Japanese Language in Use: An Introduction

"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: Language in context; Japanese in conversation; Honorifics and politeness; Language and gender; and Young people's language. 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.