The Social Life of the Japanese Language

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Author	: Shigeko Okamoto
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 353
Release	: 2016-08-04
ISBN-10	: 9781107072268
ISBN-13	: 1107072263
Rating	: 4/5 (68 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Social Life of the Japanese Language by : Shigeko Okamoto

Book excerpt: This book focuses on the historical construction of language norms and its relationship to actual language use in contemporary Japan.

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