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Suzuki, Takao

 
9784770027801: Words in Context: A Japanese Perspective on Language and Culture
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 477002780X ISBN 13 : 9784770027801
Editeur : Kodansha International Ltd, 2001

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Observing the nuances of language, Shunji Suzuki contends, is more complicated than simply cataloging speech patterns. Language includes a set of unconscious expectations that communicate much, much more.
Words in Context is an exploration of the intimate relationship between language and lifestyle, psychology, and culture. Suzuki convincingly illustrates the dangers of isolating words from their cultural context, and focuses on the types of misperceptions that result from such widely held practices. Citing examples from Japanese and other languages, he demonstrates how words carry nuanced cultural baggage and must be considered in the broader context of culture, history, and social mores to fully appreciate their potency.

Revue de presse

"Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves."—The Japan Quarterly
"Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive." —Monumenta Nipponica
"Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights."—Library Journal

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Éditeur
Kodansha International Ltd
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
477002780X
ISBN 13 
9784770027801
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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