The Social Life of the Japanese Language

The Social Life of the Japanese Language
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9781107072268
ISBN-13 : 1107072263
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Book Synopsis The Social Life of the Japanese Language by : Shigeko Okamoto

Download or read book The Social Life of the Japanese Language written by Shigeko Okamoto and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the historical construction of language norms and its relationship to actual language use in contemporary Japan.


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