JAPANESE 728
Topics in Japanese Linguistics 2
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 for JAPANESE 728.
Description
Aim
To develop an analytical ability as a linguist to examine and explain linguistic phenomena in Japanese, within a limited scope.
In this course, you will
- Read and discuss linguistic articles in English concerning aspects of the Japanese language, including topics such as topicalisation, subjectivity-increasing features, semantic verb classification and particles, degree of transitivity and particle choice, passives, benefactive constructions, three-way deictic system, ellipsis and honorific system in Japanese
- Consult primary data to collect target examples, analyse them and discuss findings in oral and written reports, while linking the discussion to the literature
- Discern morpheme boundaries and provide glosses for Japanese sentences for a linguistic article
Availability 2019
Semester 2
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer(s) Dr Harumi Minagawa
Points
JAPANESE 728: 15 points
Restrictions
JAPANESE 324