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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822003803321

Autore

Henshall Kenneth G

Titolo

Welcome to Japanese [[electronic resource] ] : a beginner's survey of the language / / by Kenneth Henshall with Junji Kawai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston, : Tuttle Pub., 2004

ISBN

1-280-63050-7

9786613630711

1-4629-0489-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KawaiJunji

Disciplina

495.6/82421

Soggetti

Japanese language - English

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. An overview of the Japanese language -- pt. 2. The building blocks: sounds into words -- pt. 3. Words into sentences -- pt. 4. Sentences into script.

Sommario/riassunto

A lively introduction to the Japanese language in accessible prose. Not a language-learning tool per se, but rather an engaging and demystifying overview of Japanese from linguistic, historical and social perspectives. Excellent for students, travelers, armchair linguists, and anyone interested in Japanese culture.