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Language and society in Japan /

Nanette Gottlieb's book considers the role of language in Japanese society in relation to identity formation. It covers important questions such as multilingualism, language and nationalism, and literacy and reading habits. Building on the author's previous highly regarded work, it will be...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gottlieb, Nanette, 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Ã2005
Colección:Contemporary Japanese society.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Japanese language; 2 Language diversity in Japan; 3 Language and national identity: evolving views; 4 Language and identity: the policy approach; 5 Writing and reading in Japan; 6 Representation and identity: discriminatory language; 7 Shifting electronic identities; 8 Conclusion; Notes; References; List of useful websites and journals; Index.