英文摘要 |
When Japanese colonizers set to promote the Japanese language in Taiwan, local Taiwanese faced the question of how they would try and preserve or advance their native language. However, research on the language reform movements in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period is often treated as a historical footnote in the greater story of colonial modernization. In Japanese Models, Taiwanese Culture, and the Dilemma of Taiwanese Language Reform, Ann Heylen seeks to redress that oversight by examining the shape and development of Taiwanese language reform during this time period. Her analysis focuses on outside influences such as modernization, the May 4th Movement, and interaction with the colonizer's language, resulting in an informative and entertaining book. |