Japanese, The Borrower Language Part 3: Why They Do It

August 16, 2013 by Sarah W 19 Comments

Japanese is one of those languages that is seen as mysterious and exotic to many Westerners. It may seem that way, but if you've read Part 1 and Part 2 of my "Borrower Language" series, or if you are familiar with … [Read more...]

Japanese, the Borrower Language Part 2: Twisting Words

August 8, 2013 by Sarah W 29 Comments

Want to read part 1 of this series? Read it here - Japanese, The Borrower Language part 1: Where the Japanese Language Came From. The phenomenon of language borrowing is in no way unique, but it seems to stand out more … [Read more...]