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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gottlieb, Nanette, 1948-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Ã2005
Series:Contemporary Japanese society.
Subjects:
Japanese language > Social aspects.
Language and culture > Japan.
Japonais (Langue) > Aspect social.
Langage et culture > Japon.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Sociolinguistics.
Japanese language > Social aspects
Language and culture
Japanisch
Soziolinguistik
Japan
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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