The Sounds of Japanese
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Word Count
71,000 words, Guess
Page Count
284 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- ISBN-100521617545
- ISBN-139780521617543
- Library of Congress Control Number2008029278
- OCLC Control Number227031753
- Better World Books9780521617543
and 1 more
- Open LibraryOL10436012M
Classifications
- LCCPL543.V35 2008
- LCCPL543 .V35 2008
Description
This great book is designed for English-speaking students with no prior knowledge of the Japanese language, and includes an audio CD which demonstrates the sounds and pronunciation described. Surely an invaluable resource for students of Japanese wishing to improve their pronunciation, as well as those studying Japanese linguistics. - Explains how speech sounds are produced in Japanese (articulatory phonetics), and the system of sounds in Japanese (phonology). - Covers a range of topics including vowels, consonants, syllables, accents, intonations, and phonemics. • Gives clear comparisons with English, and provides practical advice on pronunciation. - Provides a wealth of authentic Japanese examples. • Each chapter contains exercises to help students put their knowledge into practice.
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