Japanese Language in Use

Dr Toshiko Yamaguchi is visiting Lecturer at the National University of Singapore. She is the author of Japanese Linguistics: An Introduction, also published by Continuum.

• Preface; Acknowledgements; How to Use This Book; 1. Pragmatics: Explicitness; 2. Pragmatics: Implicitness; 3. Discourse; 4. Language and Culture; 5. Radio Talk; References; English Index; Japanese Index.

"This volume is a deeply analytical, yet easily accessible overview of aspects of Japanese not covered in a grammatical description. It covers a wide expanse of interesting territory in surprising depth, bringing interesting insights while leaving room for thought and analysis by individual readers. This book is a valuable contribution to the field of pragmatic analysis in general as well as a new look at pragmatic and cultural aspects of Japanese, many of which have not been discussed elsewhere." Julie Bruch, The Linguist List, June 2008