Language Use in Interlingual Familes
A Japanese-English Sociolinguistic Study
Masayo Yamamoto
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- Paperback - 184 pages
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- 9781853595394
- Published:
- 26 Jul 2001
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- Multilingual Matters
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- 210 x 148 (A5)
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Summary
This book introduces the way languages are used in Japanese-English interlingual families in Japan and explains what factors influence their language choice, with the aim of arriving at a predictive model of language use. It also proposes a taxonomy of interlingual family types and a typological model of language use.
Author Biography:
Masayo Yamamoto is Professor of Bilingualism Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University, Hyogo, Japan. Her previous books, in Japanese, are an introduction to the topic for general readers and a more detailed treatment for specialists. She also has edited books on bilingualism and educational topics. With her American husband, she has raised two bilingual children.
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