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1 online resource (ix, 234 pages) : illustrations. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Pragmatics & beyond,
0922-842X ;
new ser., v. 151
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Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser., 151.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Emotive Communication in Japanese; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; List of contributors; Emotive communication in Japanese: An introduction; Subjectivity, intersubjectivity, and grammaticalization; How does 'reason' become less and less reasonable?; Quoted thought and speech using the mitai-na 'be like' noun-modifying construction; Mo than expected; An emotively motivated post-predicate constituent order in a 'strict predicate final' language; Surprise and disapproval; Overt anaphoric expressions, empathy, and the uchi-soto distinction. |
Summary |
It has become well recognized that affective dimensions of language constitute an integral part of the linguistic system. Japanese provides a prime example of the significance of emotivity as it has grammaticalized a wide variety of expressions to communicate affective information. The collected articles demonstrate the rich diversity of emotive communication in Japanese and analyze various expressions with theoretical perspectives that are often independent from Western models. This volume reflects the influence of traditional Japanese scholars for whom examining affective-relational aspects. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Japanese language -- Discourse analysis.
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Japanese language -- Discourse analysis. |
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Emotive (Linguistics)
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Emotive (Linguistics) |
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Language and emotions -- Japan.
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Language and emotions. |
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Japan. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Suzuki, Satoko.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Emotive communication in Japanese. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, PA : John Benjamins, ©2006 (DLC) 2006049900 |
ISBN |
9789027292865 (electronic book) |
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9027292868 (electronic book) |
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9027253943 |
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9789027253941 |
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