This is the first book devoted to exploring issues of learning written Japanese, focusing on the challenges the writing system poses for the second language learner. It weaves together previous research on Japanese second language acquisition and kanji learning with original stu…
This comprehensive introduction to the Japanese language consists of six parts. Following the introductory section, it explores the Japanese lexicon, grammatical foundations, major clause types, clause linkage, and language usage. The discussion of formal and structural properti…
The third edition of this established textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised. It maintains its broad coverage of topics from phonetics to language variation, and increases its accessibility by incorporating a more descriptive, less theoretical approach. A fully updated…
Comparative syntax has been playing an increasingly important role in research in syntactic theory. Japanese has also been discussed in comparative perspective, but the comparison has been mostly with English. This volume aims to pursue the comparative syntax of Japanese with ot…
Comprehensive intermediate Japanese textbook set out in 15 chapters. With vocabulary lists, grammar points, reading comprehension and listening exercises. With audio CDs and accompanied by Workbook. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary and developing reading, wrtiting, l…
Comprehensive intermediate Japanese textbook set out in 15 chapters. With vocabulary lists, grammar points, reading comprehension and listening exercises. With audio CDs and accompanied by Workbook. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary and developing reading, wrtiting, l…
