This innovative advanced level course in Japanese teaches appropriate language use in real life situations. With an emphasis on listening and speaking skills, the course takes a descriptive approach, demonstrating the variations thatexist among Japanese speakers. Authentic sample dialogues demonstrate a rangeof generally preferred language uses, giving the student the tools to communicate in an effective and culturally appropriate manner. Organized according tofrequently used functions of speech, such as requesting, apologizing, refusing and thanking and complimenting, Advanced Japanese presents commonly-used expressions and typical speech routines, providing the learner with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their usage within the social context. Advanced Japanese: Communication in Context not only introduces commonly-used formulaic expressions, but also teaches learners how Japanese speakers assess crucial contextual factors such as relative social status, level of familiarity, and content of speech as they interpret a message and use language to convey their intentions.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-77708-7
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 27/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés