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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the rich linguistic diversity in Japan. Each chapter explores the history and current status of a specific language community, including indigenous languages such as Ryukyan, community languages such as Chinese and Portuguese, and languages of moderniza...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Maher, John C., 1951- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Sociolinguistics > Japan.
Languages in contact > Japan.
Japan > Languages.
Sociolinguistique > Japon.
Langues en contact > Japon.
Japon > Langues.
Linguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES.
Sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Language and languages
Languages in contact
Sociolinguistics
Japan
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book provides a comprehensive overview of the rich linguistic diversity in Japan. Each chapter explores the history and current status of a specific language community, including indigenous languages such as Ryukyan, community languages such as Chinese and Portuguese, and languages of modernization and culture, such as English and French.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations, maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191889790
0191889792
9780192598530
0192598538