The Languages of Japan

The Languages of Japan
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 0521369185
ISBN-13 : 9780521369183
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Book Synopsis The Languages of Japan by : Masayoshi Shibatani

Download or read book The Languages of Japan written by Masayoshi Shibatani and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-05-03 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of the two main indigenous languages of Japan includes the most comprehensive study of the polysynthetic Ainu language yet to appear in English as well as a comprehensive analysis of Japanese linguistics.


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