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Author(s): (Ed) John C. Maher

ISBN(s): 9780198856610, 019885661X

File Details: PDF, 9.77 MB

Year: 2022

Language: English

SKU: EB-48754512 Category: Languages - Japanese Language Reference Tags: John C. Maher, Language Communities

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Language Communities in Japan John C. Maher – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780198856610,019885661X

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ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 019885661X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198856610
Author: John C. Maher

This book 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. Chapters in Part II look at community languages, ranging from the historic minority languages such as Korean and Chinese to the languages spoken by more recent migrant communities, such as Nepali, Filipino, and Persian. The final part examines languages of culture, politics, and modernization, from the use of English in international business and education contexts to the ongoing use of Latin and Sanskrit for religious purposes. The volume sheds new light on Japan’s position as an important multilingual and multicultural society, and will be of interest to scholars and students not only of Japanese and sociolinguistics, but of Asian studies and migration studies more widely.

Table contents:

Part I: National Languages
1:Japanese in the world: The diaspora communities
2:Japanese in Japan: The national language and regional varieties
3:Language communities of the Northern Ryukyus: Okinawan, Amami, and Kunigami
4:Language communities of the Southern Ryukyus: Miyako, Yaeyama, and Yonaguni
5:Japanese Sign Language: A language of the deaf community
6:Ainu: An urban-rural indigenous language of the North

Part II: Community Languages
7:Korean: Ancient and modern transnational links of language and culture
8:Chinese: A historic language of cultural influence
9:Portuguese: Diaspora, ethnolinguistic vitality, and cultural influence
10:Spanish: From Renaissance missionaries to the Nikkeijin community
11:Urdu and Hindi: Languages of urban transnational business and culture
12:Nepali: Outmigration and the evolving diaspora
13:Vietnamese: From refugee community to cultural transitions
14:Filipino: A nationwide migrant language and culture
15:Burmese: Refugees and Little Yangon
16:Turkish, Kurdish, and Uighur: Linguistic and political presence from the Meiji period
17:Persian: Migration waves and diversification

Part III: Languages of Culture, Politics, and Modernization
18:English: International language of work, learning, and education
19:Dutch and German: Mediator languages of science, politics, and law
20:French: Culture, linguistic landscape, and modernization
21:Russian: A historical language community and Russian language education
22:Esperanto: Internationalism, dialogue, and an evolving community
23:Latin and Sanskrit: Hidden Christians, Buddhism, and religious scholarship

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