Emotive Communication In Japanese (pragmatics & Beyond New Series)
by Satoko Suzuki /
2006 / English / PDF
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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 of language has long been a central
concern. The authors are also influenced by more recent scholars in
Japanese pragmatics such as Susumu Kuno, Akio Kamio, and Senko K.
Maynard. They also draw on anthropological notions such as the
inside vs. outside dichotomy that have been used to describe
Japanese society.
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 of language has long been a central
concern. The authors are also influenced by more recent scholars in
Japanese pragmatics such as Susumu Kuno, Akio Kamio, and Senko K.
Maynard. They also draw on anthropological notions such as the
inside vs. outside dichotomy that have been used to describe
Japanese society.
