Learners’ practice and theory about Japanese honorifics : an oral interview activity with native speakers

Japanese honorifics (JH) are challenging for learners of Japanese language to acquire due to their complex grammatical formulas. Textbooks tend to assume that the explanation of grammatical rules and drill exercises focusing on the rules are sufficient for learners to be competent in JH. However,...

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Main Author: Ode, Maki
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11818