Japanese Language In Use: Introduction, An

Description: 'Japanese Language in Use' is the companion volume to 'Japanese Linguistics: An Introduction'. Using a wide range of examples drawn from everyday life and literary texts, 'Japanese Language in Use' introduces pragmatics, discourse, and language and culture in the Japanese context. The book covers: Language in context; Japanese in conversation; Honorifics and politeness; Language and gender; and Young people's language. Key concepts of Japanese language in use are introduced in a succinct and accessible way, with texts and exercises to aid student understanding. This is the ideal first introduction to Japanese language in context for undergraduate or postgraduate students. Table of Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; How to Use This Book; 1. Pragmatics: Explicitness; 2. Pragmatics: Implicitness; 3. Discourse; 4. Language and Culture; 5. Radio Talk; References; English Index; Japanese Index. Author Biography: Dr Toshiko Yamaguchi is visiting Lecturer at the National University of Singapore. She is the author of Japanese Linguistics: An Introduction, also published by Continuum.