Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar (Routledge Comprehensive Grammars) - Softcover

Ichikawa, Yasuko; Kobayashi, Noriko; Kaiser, Stefan; Yamamoto, Hilofumi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041509920X ISBN 13: 9780415099202

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Japanese grammar. It explores the complexities of the language thoroughly, filling many gaps left by previous textbooks.
Clear grammar points are put in context by examples from a range of Japanese media. The emphasis is firmly on contemporary Japanese as spoken and written by native speakers.
Features of the book include:
* coverage of colloquial and standard Japanese
* clear alphabetical organization
* extensive cross-referencing
* detailed index of Japanese and English terms
Written by experts in their fields, this will prove a lasting and reliable resource for all learners of Japanese.

About this title

About the Author

Stefan Kaiser is Professor at the Institute of Literature and Linguistics, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Yasuko Ichikawa is Professor at the International Center University of Tokyo.
Noriko Kobayashi is Associate Professor at the Institute of Literature and Linguistics, University of Tsukuba.
Hilofumi Yamamoto is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Literature and Linguistics, University of Tsukuba.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041509920X
• ISBN 13: 9780415099202
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 660