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 175-025 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics

Note

Formerly available as 175-245/345. Students who have completed 175-245/345 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Prof Peter Austin

Prerequisites

Completion of 175-004 Introduction to Language or 175-005 English: Its Structure and History or 37.5 points of first year Japanese language study or departmental approval.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and a tutorial per week. There will be no tutorials in the first and the sixth week of semester

Subject Description

This subject is an introduction to the structure and history of the Japanese language. Aspects of Japanese pronunciation and grammatical structure are discussed from a typological perspective. Students who complete the subject should have acquired a knowledge of Japanese phonology, morphology and syntax from a typological perspective; and have some knowledge of Japanese dialects, the history of Japanese language and the relationship between Japanese and other languages.

Assessment

Three practical assignments of 1000 words each and a 1-hour class test.

Prescribed Texts
  • Shibatani, Masayoshi, The Language of Japan. CUP.
  • A E Backhouse, The Japanese Language: An Introduction. OUP, 1993.
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