基本説明
Drawing on the perspective of language socialization and a theory of indexicality, this book examines dinnertime talk in a homestay context and explores ways in which learners of Japanese as a foreign language and their Japanese host families socialize their identities through speech style.
Full Description
Drawing on the perspective of language socialization and a theory of indexicality, this book explores ways in which learners of Japanese as a foreign language and their Japanese host families socialize their identities through style shift between the masu and plain forms in a homestay context. Going beyond the usual assumption that the masu form is a polite speech marker, the book analyzes the masu form as an index of various social identities and activities. The book discusses both socialization through speech styles and socialization to use an appropriate speech style. Qualitative analysis of dinnertime conversations demonstrates how learners are implicitly and explicitly socialized into the norms of style shift in Japanese in interaction with their host family members.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: Indexical Approach to Language and Language Socialization
Chapter 2. Social Meaning and Indexicality
Chapter 3. Functions of the Masu Form
Chapter 4. Identity Construction Through Use of the Masu Form: JFL Learners and Host Families
Chapter 5. Marked and Unmarked Uses of the Masu Form in the Homestay Context
Chapter 6. Explicit Language Socialization: Socialization to Use Polite Language
Chapter 7. Implications of the Study for L2 Pragmatics and Pedagogy
Chapter 8. Conclusion
References
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
