Emotive communication in Japanese /:

It has become well recognized that affective dimensions of language constitute an integral part of the linguistic system. Japanese provides a prime example of the significance of emotivity as it has grammaticalized a wide variety of expressions to communicate affective information. The collected art...

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Other Authors: Suzuki, Satoko
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, PA : John Benjamins, ©2006.
Series:Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser., 151.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:It has become well recognized that affective dimensions of language constitute an integral part of the linguistic system. Japanese provides a prime example of the significance of emotivity as it has grammaticalized a wide variety of expressions to communicate affective information. The collected articles demonstrate the rich diversity of emotive communication in Japanese and analyze various expressions with theoretical perspectives that are often independent from Western models. This volume reflects the influence of traditional Japanese scholars for whom examining affective-relational aspects.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 234 pages :)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789027292865
9027292868
ISSN:0922-842X ;