{"product_id":"the-languages-of-japan-and-korea-paperback","title":"The Languages of Japan and Korea - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicolas Tranter\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Languages of Japan and Korea\u003c\/em\u003e provides detailed descriptions of the major varieties of languages in the region, both modern and pre-modern, within a common format, producing a long-needed introductory reference source. Korean, Japanese, Ainu, and representative members of the main groupings of the Ryukyuan chain are discussed for the first time in great detail in a single work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe volume is divided into language sketches, the majority of which are broken down into sections on phonology, orthography, morphology, syntax and lexicon. Specific emphasis is placed on aspects of syntactic interest, including speech levels, honorifics and classifiers. Each language variety is represented in Roman-based transcription, although its own script (where there is such orthography) and IPA transcriptions are used sparingly where appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dialects of both the modern and oldest forms of the languages are given extensive treatment, with a primary focus on the differences from the standard language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese synchronic snapshots are complemented by a discussion of both the genetic and areal relationships between languages in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from a variety of scholars of the highest reputation, \u003cem\u003eThe Language of Japan and Korea\u003c\/em\u003e is a much needed and highly useful tool for professionals and students in linguistics, as well as area studies specialists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487281463474,"sku":"9781138107373","price":108.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e88a2925f072c2110c90a178f5baa05b.webp?v=1779330405","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-languages-of-japan-and-korea-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}