ISBN:
9780191889790
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (xiv, 253 pages)
,
illustrations
Series Statement:
Oxford scholarship online
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Language communities in Japan
DDC:
306.440952
Keywords:
Sociolinguistics
;
Languages in contact
;
Languages in contact
;
Sociolinguistics
;
Japan Languages
;
Japan
Abstract:
This title offers a comprehensive sociolinguistic overview of the linguistic situation in Japan. Contemporary Japan displays rich linguistic diversity, particularly in urban areas, but the true extent of this diversity has often been overlooked. The contributors to this volume provide a new perspective, with detailed accounts of the wide range of languages spoken in different contexts and by different communities across the Japanese archipelago. Each chapter focuses on a specific language community, and systematically explores the history of the variety in Japanese culture and the current sociolinguistic situation. The first part explores the indigenous languages of Japan, including the multiple dialects of Japanese itself and the lesser-known Ryukyan and Ainu languages.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.1093/oso/9780198856610.001.0001
