Shigeko Okamoto: 1 book
The Social Life of the Japanese Language
Cultural Discourse and Situated Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2016
Why are different varieties of the Japanese language used differently in social interaction, and how are they perceived? How do honorifics operate to express diverse affective stances, such as politeness? Why have issues of gendered speech been so central in public discourse, and how are they reflected...
