Ambiguity in Japanese Language and Communication
Japanese Studies Senior Capstone
Description
The purpose of this research is to examine the reasons for and the extent to which ambiguity truly occurs in Japanese communication in comparison to the communicative styles of American English, and whether it is a result of cultural and linguistic characteristics inherent to the Japanese language and the accompanying style of communication.
Ambiguity in Japanese Language and Communication
Glatfelter 103
The purpose of this research is to examine the reasons for and the extent to which ambiguity truly occurs in Japanese communication in comparison to the communicative styles of American English, and whether it is a result of cultural and linguistic characteristics inherent to the Japanese language and the accompanying style of communication.