The Languages of Japan
Author | Masayoshi Shibatani |
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Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Category | Linguistics |
ISBN | 0521369185 [COPAC, Webcatplus, Wikipedia] |
Review by Nico A.F.M. Poppelier
A very detailed scholarly study of Japan's two indigenous languages, Ainu and Japanese. Interesting reading. Gives some information on recent viewpoints regarding the origin of Japanese language.