Essays about: "Uchi"

Found 4 essays containing the word Uchi.

  1. 1. Inside or Outside: Discourse strategies of Finnish and Japanese workers in Japan

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Tuomas Hakalisto; [2021]
    Keywords : Uchi Soto; Refusal; Politeness; DCT; Discourse completion test;

    Abstract : The aim of this cross-cultural study is to analyze discourse strategies between Finnish and Japanese participants regarding the indexing of in-group and out-group dynamics in Japanese communication. This research is going to concentrate on Finnish and Japanese people’s use of Japanese language to establish uchi/soto (inside/outside) relationships in work-related instances. READ MORE

  3. 2. Elusive Depictions of Time : An analysis of Japanese temporal connectors expressing 'before'

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Oscar Aspholm; [2019]
    Keywords : temporal connectors; temporal clauses; lexical aspect; semantics; Japanese; temporala konnektorer; temporala satser; lexikal aspekt; semantik; japanska;

    Abstract : This study explores the two Japanese temporal connectors mae ni and nai uchi ni that express the notion of ‘before.’ These have been claimed to differ in factuality and certainty (Kuno, 1973) and on pragmatic grounds in the form of speaker attitude (Hasegawa, 2015). READ MORE

  4. 3. The Ins and Outs of Japanese : Perception of group dynamics in Japan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

    Author : Simon Wiklund; [2015]
    Keywords : groups; politeness; giving; receiving; Uchi; Soto; sociolinguistics; Japanese; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : In 1973, the psychologist Tajfel proposed the Social Identity Theory which claimed that human behaviour is affected by the social relation of the people involved in a given situation, as documented by Burke (2006). The culture and language of Japan seem to embody the aspects of this theory as social relation is portrayed frequently, if not constantly, through the use of language. READ MORE

  5. 4. Acquisition of giving verbs in Japanese by Swedish students

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Frida Staberg; [2014-09-24]
    Keywords : japanska; japanese; second language acquisition; giving verbs; contrastive analysis; SLA;

    Abstract : This is a study of Japanese giving verbs and how Swedish university students acquire them. Japanese giving verbs are known to be complicated by involving the notions of uchi and soto, and difficult for foreigners to learn. A pilot test was conducted in order to examine the acquisition process of Japanese giving verbs by Swedish students. READ MORE