New Publication

[Laura Finn]

Cambridge University Press and Bjarke Frellesvig are proud to announce the 
publication of A History of the Japanese Language. 

http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521653206

'... monumental ... it is likely to have an impact for decades to come 
...' John Whitman, Cornell University

Contents
Introduction; Abbreviations; Part I. Old Japanese: 1. Early writing in 
Japan and Old Japanese sources; 2. Phonology; 3. Grammar; 4. Loan words; 
5. Eastern Old Japanese; Part II. Early Middle Japanese: 6. Writing and 
sources; 7. Phonology; 8. Grammar; 9. The sinification of Japanese; Part 
III. Late Middle Japanese: 10. Sources; 11. Phonology; 12. Grammar; Part 
IV. Modern Japanese: 13. Varieties of Modern Japanese; 14. Phonology; 15. 
Grammar; 16. Eastern dialect features of the standard language; 17. The 
westernization of Japanese: loan words and other borrowings; Appendix; 
References.
Exclusive 20% discount available to members of HistLing on orders until 
1st October - simply enter promotional code HJL2010 when you 'add to 
basket'. 



Best wishes,

Laura Finn
Cambridge University Press
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