The Sounds of Japanese

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-521-61754-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 172 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 655 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vance, Timothy J

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Einzelne Sprachen & Sprachfamilien
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturen sonstiger Sprachräume Ost- & Südostasiatische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Phonetik, Phonologie, Prosodie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Vance, Timothy J
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.