Japanese Language in Use

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: <br/> <br/>* Language in context<br/>* Japanese in conversation <br/> * Honorifics and politeness <br/> * Language and gender <br/> * Young people's language <br/> <br/> 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.