NTC's Dictionary of Japan's Cultural Code Words - The Complete Guide to Key Words That Express How the Japanese Think, Communicate, and Behave - Hardcover

De Mente, Boye Lafayette

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0844283916 ISBN 13: 9780844283913

Publisher: National Textbook Company, 1994

Synopsis

A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.\nNTC's Dictionary of Japa'?S Cultural Code Words NTC's Dictionary of Japan's Cultural Code Words by Boye Lafayette De Mente, National Textbook Company Staff \n\nFor centuries the Japanese used their language as a barrier to prevent nonJapanese from learning about the inner workings of Japanese society and to ward off foreign influence. In fact, for a long period in Japan's history the teaching of Japanese to foreigners was a serious crime against the state. In this enlightening work, renowned Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente discusses how the psychology of the social and political syatem that evolved over the centuries became imbued in and expressed by the language to a degree seldom seen in other cultures. \n\nThe author brings more than 25 years of experience in Japan to the task of revealing the hidden cultural significance of current expressions in the Japanese language. With ample reference to history, psychology, philosophy, and religion, the reader learns how the Japanese view certain behaviors and attitudes and why they are conditioned to respond in certain ways to specific situations. \n\nNTC's Dictionary of Japan's Cultural Code Words features: \n\n230 quintessentially Japanese expressions that every Japanese knows-and believes that non-Japanese cannot possibly understand \n\na 14-entry set of introductory readings, designed to offer a broad cultural overview of Japan \n\ncross-referencing of entries by thematic groupings, such as "Loyalty," "Collective Behavior," and "Leadership" \n\nThis innovative text provides readers with the insights necessary for effective communication with their Japanese counterparts. Whatever your involvement with Japan-personal, travel, or business- NTC's Dictionary of Japan's Cultural Code Words is an invaluable and one-of-a-kind reference.

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Text: English, Japanese

Edition details

• Publisher: National Textbook Company
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0844283916
• ISBN 13: 9780844283913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 394