Japanese linguistics
Proposed to be offered next in 1996
Helen Marriott
8 Points * 3 hours per week * Clayton * Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrolment in a level B language sequence
This subject is an introduction to the linguistic study of Japanese and deals with a selected number of topics from different areas of language, including Japanese linguistic behaviour in contact situations. Topics include loan words, honorifics, speech acts, Japanese script, reference and address terms, and others.
Assessment
Research project (3000 words): 60% * Written exercises (2000 words): 10% * Examination (1 hour) 30%