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Description:Japanese Communication: Language and Thought in Context opens with a comparison of basic American and Japanese values via cultural icons. Maynard examines topics such as masculine and feminine speech, swearing, expressions of ridicule and conflict, adverbs of emotional attitude and the eloquence of silence.From book cover:"In the last two decades, there has been a burgeoning interest in pragmatics, a field of linguistics that concentrates on language use and is separate from the investigation of the intrinsic structure of language (syntax). This book of Japanese pragmatics is an ambitious undertaking which brings to the fore some of the prominent factors which figure in language use. Importantly, it sets out to explore the elusive connection between language and thought...A welcome and worthy addition to Japanese pragmatics...Highly recommended." --Journal of Asian Studies"This inspiring book will give a deep insight into the Japanese language as well as its culture, society and people....Not only useful to those studying and teaching Japanese but also those studying linguistics and cross-cultural studies, professionals who associate with Japanese clients, and people who are generally interested in Japanese culture, society and language." --South Pacific Journal of PsychologyCover illustration by TakiWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Japanese Communication: Language and Thought in Context (Pali Language Texts. Polynesia). To get started finding Japanese Communication: Language and Thought in Context (Pali Language Texts. Polynesia), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 253

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: University of Hawai'i Press

Release: 1997

ISBN: 0824818784

Description: Japanese Communication: Language and Thought in Context opens with a comparison of basic American and Japanese values via cultural icons. Maynard examines topics such as masculine and feminine speech, swearing, expressions of ridicule and conflict, adverbs of emotional attitude and the eloquence of silence.From book cover:"In the last two decades, there has been a burgeoning interest in pragmatics, a field of linguistics that concentrates on language use and is separate from the investigation of the intrinsic structure of language (syntax). This book of Japanese pragmatics is an ambitious undertaking which brings to the fore some of the prominent factors which figure in language use. Importantly, it sets out to explore the elusive connection between language and thought...A welcome and worthy addition to Japanese pragmatics...Highly recommended." --Journal of Asian Studies"This inspiring book will give a deep insight into the Japanese language as well as its culture, society and people....Not only useful to those studying and teaching Japanese but also those studying linguistics and cross-cultural studies, professionals who associate with Japanese clients, and people who are generally interested in Japanese culture, society and language." --South Pacific Journal of PsychologyCover illustration by TakiWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Japanese Communication: Language and Thought in Context (Pali Language Texts. Polynesia). To get started finding Japanese Communication: Language and Thought in Context (Pali Language Texts. Polynesia), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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