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An exploration of the intimate relationship between language and life- style, psychology, and culture. Suzuki convincingly illustrates the dangers of isolating words from their cultural context, and focuses on the types of misperceptions that result from such widely held practices.

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<br> Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. <br>-The Japan Quarterly<p><br> Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. -Monumenta Nipponica<p><br> Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. -Library Journal<p><br>

Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. -The Japan Quarterly Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. -Monumenta Nipponica Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. -Library Journal

An exploration of the relationship between language and lifestyle, psychology, and culture. Even for those who are not interested in speaking Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. --The Japan Quarterly Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. --Monumenta Nipponica Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. --Library Journal Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. -The Japan Quarterly Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. -Monumenta Nipponica Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. -Library Journal Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. -The Japan Quarterly Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. -Monumenta Nipponica Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. -Library Journal Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. -The Japan Quarterly Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. -Monumenta Nipponica Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. -Library Journal

<br> Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. <br>-The Japan Quarterly<br> Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. -Monumenta Nipponica<br> Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. -Library Journal<br>

Fascinating observations...Frank and perspicacious theories on the Japanese people themselves. <br> -The Japan Quarterly<br> Written in a lucid and witty style.... Extremely instructive. -Monumenta Nipponica<br> Even for those not interested in learning to speak Japanese, this book contains many useful sociolinguistic insights. -Library Journal<br>

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One of Japan's foremost sociolinguists, TAKAO SUZUKI is recognized internationally for his contributions to the field. Long affiliated with the Institute of Cultural and Linguistic Studies, Suzuki has been a visiting professor at Yale University and a visiting fellow at Cambridge University and other colleges.

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