Japanese modality : exploring its scope and interpretation /

"This book explores the nature and scope of modality in Japanese. It contains a review of the history of Japanese modality studies, as well as theoretical and empirical research and is the first collection of studies on Japanese modality written in English and offers a stimulating contrast to e...

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Other Authors: Pizziconi, Barbara, 1962-, Kizu, Mika, 1964-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
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Summary:"This book explores the nature and scope of modality in Japanese. It contains a review of the history of Japanese modality studies, as well as theoretical and empirical research and is the first collection of studies on Japanese modality written in English and offers a stimulating contrast to existing studies on Western languages"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xiii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780230576322
023057632X