The Languages of Japan |
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| Author:
| Shibatani, Masayoshi |
| Contribution by:
| Anderson, S. R.
Bresnan, J.
Comrie, B.
Dressler, W.
Ewen, C.
Lass, R. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Language Surveys Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-36918-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 1990 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $84.99 |
Book Description:
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This book is a detailed survey of the two main indigenous languages of Japan, Japanese and Ainu. The first part of this study is a most comprehensive study of the polysynthetic Ainu language. The second part deals extensively with Japanese. It discusses topics from the evolution of the writing system to issues of greater theoretical complexity.
This book is a detailed survey of the two main indigenous languages of Japan, Japanese and Ainu. The first part of this study is a most comprehensive study of the polysynthetic Ainu language. The second part deals extensively with Japanese. It discusses topics from the evolution of the writing system to issues of greater theoretical complexity.