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Different Games, Different Rules: Why Americans and Japanese Misunderstand Each Other
Yamada, Haru (Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Westminster, UK)
Different Games, Different Rules: Why Americans and Japanese Misunderstand Each Other
Yamada, Haru (Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Westminster, UK)
An analysis of the problems of communication between the Japanese and American people in the twentieth century. Yamada contrasts the American directness with the subtle nuances of meaning in Japanese business and social language to show how misinterpretation can lead to difficulties in interaction between the two races.
178 pages, notes, references, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 25, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195154856 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 190 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 234 × 15 mm · 302 g |
| Language | English |
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