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Interlanguage Studies on Voice : The Passive/Active Voice in Complex Sentences

Research Project

Project/Area Number 05680243
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Japanese language education
Research InstitutionInternational Christian University (ICU)

Principal Investigator

TANAKA Mari  ICU, College of Liberal Arts, Instructor, 教養学部, 講師 (20217079)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKEOKA Yoko  Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Instructor, カナダ大学連合日本研究センター, 講師
LOCASTRO Virginia  ICU, College of Liberal Arts, Associate Professor, 教養学部, 助教授 (20245666)
Project Period (FY) 1993 – 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1994: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000)
KeywordsInterlanguage / Second Language Acquisition / Voice / Passive / Shiten (Empathy Perspective) / Nejire (Inconsistent Shiten)-Sentence / Complex / Compound Sentences / Production of Sentences / 第二言語復習 / 主語省略
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study of learner language of Japanese as a second/foreign language (JSL/JFL) was to bring some light to bear on the use of the shiten or empathy perspective in the context of the production of complex sentences. Anecdotal evidence indicates that not only are non-native speakers (NNS) of Japanese unable to produce sentences in which the use of the shiten meets target language expectations, but also that the errors lead to confusion or misunderstanding on the part of the native speaker (NS) listeners. It seems that this aspect of Japanese syntax is not generally taught and thus this project aims seeks to understand the learner difficulty as well as recommend an appropriate teaching approach.
The research procedures included three tests of the learners : (1) an assessment of the informants JSL/JFL proficiency, specifically their ability to choose the proper voice for a specified written context ; (2) a picture-prompt elicitation test of their ability to produce complex … More and compound sentences in Japanese ; and (3) a second picture-prompt test to assess the informants ability to use the indirect-passive form. A fourth test of the production of shiten and voice systems, including indirect passives and benefactives, also used picture prompts. It was administered three times, as a pre-test, post-test, and finally as a follow-up test, providing cross-sectional and longitudinal data.
The results are as follows : (1) the ability to use the empathy perspective and the indirect-passive showed little improvement despite overall increase in fluency ; (2) the learners appear to construct complex sentences sequentially, one clause at a time, without considering the empathy perspective across clausal boundaries ; (3) except for "property" passives, indirect passives are infrequently used even by NSs of Japanese ; and (4) the follow-up test indicated that the informants who continued to live in the target language community improved in their ability to use the shiten in complex/compound sentences, whereas those who returned to their home countries lost what ability they had gained during the summer intensive Japanese language course.
Therefore, despite the very small sample size, which precludes major generalizations, there is clear evidence that input in the L2 environment appears to be necessary to master the Japanese shiten system and voice system, especially the indirect passive form. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 1995 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1994 Annual Research Report
  • 1993 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (21 results)

All Other

All Publications (21 results)

  • [Publications] Tanaka,Mari: "A Study of JSL Students' Interlanguage : An Analysis of the Use of the Passive in Complex/Compound Sentences" ICU Language Research Bulletin. 8. 87-117 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中真理,他: "中・上級日本語学習者の「ねじれ文」について-実態調査とプロセス調査から-" 平成6年度日本語教育学会春季大会 予稿集. 31-36 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "夏期日本語教育コース再考:プレースメントテスト及びプロダクションテストの分析から" ICU日本語教育研究センター紀要. 4. 63-86 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "視点・ヴォイスの習得-文生成テストにおける横断的及び縦断的研究-" 日本語教育. 88号. 104-116 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "ヴォイスに関する中間言語研究-複文における「ねじれ文」の研究から" 平成7年度日本語教育助成研究発表会-科研費を中心に-予稿集(文化庁、国立国語研究所、日本語教育学会). 30-35 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "40周年記念論集 日本語教育の課題(論文標題:第二言語習得における複文生成)" ICU日本語教育プログラム・日本語教育研究センター編, 324,(149-176) (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tanaka, M.: "A Study of JSL Students' Interlanguage : An Analysis of the Use of the Passive in Complex/Compound Sentences." ICU Language Research Bulletin 8. 87-117 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tanaka, M., Tateoka, Y.& Tabei, K.: "Nejire (Inconsistent Shiten)-Sentences Produced by Intermediate& Advanced JSL Learners : Results of Tests on Voice and on the Process of Producing Complex/Compound Sentences." In Proceedings of the Spring Meeting of the Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (May, Tokyo). 31-36 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tanaka, M.: "For a Reconsideration of the SCJ Curriculum : Analysis of the Placement Test and a Production Test" The Research Center for Japanese Language Education Annual Bulletin 4. 63-86 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tanaka, M.: "Interlanguage Studies on Voice : The Passive/Active Voice in Complex Sentences. In Proceedings of Annual Meeting of Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language by the Grant-in-Aid Sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs" National Language Research Institute and Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (August, Tokyo). 30-35 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] "The Acquisition of Shiten and Voice in Japanese as a Second Language : Longitudinal Study and Cross-sectional Study of a Production Test" NIHONGOKYOIKU [Journal of Japanese Language Teaching]. 88.104-116 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tanaka, M.: Production of Complex/Compound Sentences in SLA.In ICU Japanese Language Programs and the Research Center for Japanese Language Education (Eds.), Topics in Japanese Language Education : Papers in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Japanese Language Programs at ICU. Tokyo-do Shuppan, 149-176 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "夏期日本語教育コース再考:プレースメントテスト及びプロダクションテストの分析から" ICU日本語教育研究センター紀要. 4. 63-86 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "ヴォイスに関する中間原語研究-複文における「ねじれ文」の研究から" 平成7年度日本語教育助成研究発表会-科研費を中心に-予稿集. 30-35 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "視点・ヴォイスの習得-文生成テストにおける横断的及び縦断的研究-" 日本語教育. 88号. 104-116 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "ICU日本語教育プログラム・日本語教育研究センター編『ICU40周年記念論集 日本語教育の課題』所収(149-176ページ)" 論文課題:第二原語習得における複文生成, 324 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "中・上級日本語学習者の「ねじれ文」について-実態調査とプロセス調査から-" 平成6年度日本語教育学会春季大会予稿集. 31-36 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中真理: "夏期日本語教育におけるコース再考-プレースメント・テスト及びプロダクション・テストの分析から" ICU日本語教育研究センター紀要. 4(印刷中). (1995)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] (分担執筆)田中真理: "日本語教育の課題-ICU日本語教育40周年記念論集" (論文標題)第二言語習得における複文生成(出版社)東京堂出版(印刷中), (1995)

    • Related Report
      1994 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中,真理: "A Study of JSL Students' Interlanguage:An Analysis of the Clse of the Passive in Complex / Compound Sentences" ICU Language Research Bulletin(語学研究). vol.8. 87-117 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 田中,真理: "中・上級日本語学習者の「ねじれ文」について" 平成6年度日本語教育学会春季大会・予稿集. (1994)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report

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