Asian languages. The spoken and written language. Japanese
Description
Sounds that are unique to Japanese. Inflection within the word and the sentence. Dialects and accents within Japan. Young people's slang. Body language. Common misunderstandings. The evolution of the writing system: hiragana, katakana and kanji - their applications. Calligraphy. Migration of words to and from the language. Male and female use of the language.
Runtime
37 minutes
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Subjects
Geography
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Database
Alexander Street
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