PAAS399

Sociolinguistic Issues in Japanese

Examines the Japanese language in its social context. A wide range of sociolinguistic topics are covered, including non-verbal communication and types of Japanese spoken outside of Japan. Attention is given to linguistic, dialectal and stylistic variation in speech communities, and to sociolinguistic considerations such as class, gender and social setting.

Lecture: 3h

Lab: 0h

Tutorial: 0h

Credits: 1.5