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The Sounds of Japanese
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Author: Timothy J. Vance, University of Arizona

Date Published: October 2008
availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
format: Mixed media product
isbn: 9780521617543

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This introduction to the sounds of Japanese is designed for English-speaking students with no prior knowledge of the language, and includes web-based audio files which demonstrate the sounds and pronunciation described. It explains how speech sounds are produced in Japanese (articulatory phonetics), and the system of sounds in Japanese (phonology). Topics covered include vowels, consonants, syllables, accents, intonations, and phonemics, with a wealth of authentic Japanese examples provided. Clear comparisons with English are given, along with practical pronunciation advice. All the sounds described are demonstrated by native speakers in a set of web-based audio files, and over fifty graded exercises are provided, encouraging students to put their knowledge into practice. It will be an invaluable resource for students of Japanese wishing to improve their pronunciation, as well as those studying Japanese linguistics.
- Explains the fundamentals of phonetics and phonology, which makes the book accessible to readers with no prior knowledge of linguistics
- Contains a wealth of examples to illustrate each aspect of the description
- Provides challenging exercises at the end of each chapter, encouraging students to put their knowledge into practice
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Product details
- Date Published: October 2008
- format: Mixed media product
- isbn: 9780521617543
- length: 284 pages
- dimensions: 247 x 174 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.74kg
- contains: 4 b/w illus.
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
1. Phonetics
2. Phonemics
3. Vowels
4. Syllable-initial consonants
5. Syllable-final consonants
6.Syllables and moras
7. Accent and intonation
8. Other topics
Appendix A. Broad phonetic transcription
Appendix B. Phonemes and allophones
Appendix C. Hepburn and Kunrei Romanization.
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Author
Timothy J. Vance, University of Arizona
Timothy J. Vance is a Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Arizona. He completed his Ph.D. in 1979 at the University of Chicago and has lived in Japan for extended periods on three occasions. He is currently co-ordinating editor of Japanese Language and Literature.