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Japanese Phonotactics and Non-Native Speech Perception

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K13055
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 02070:Japanese linguistics-related
Research InstitutionNagoya University of Commerce & Business

Principal Investigator

Kilpatrick Alexander  名古屋商科大学, 国際学部, 准教授 (20846464)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2025-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
KeywordsPerception / Iconicity / Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence / Native Listening / Information Theory / Informativity / Predictablity / English / Japanese / Korean / Chinese / French / German / Speech Perception / Predictability / Transitional Probability / Phonotactics
Outline of Research at the Start

Human perception is shaped by experience. When input is improbable in the context of the perceiver's experience, perceptual systems will sometimes create an illusion so that the input conforms better to expectation. For example, Japanese does not allow homorganic consonant clusters and when Japanese listeners are exposed to non-native speech that contains homorganic consonant clusters, they sometimes report hearing an illusory vowel amid the cluster. This project will explore the various ways that Japanese listeners perceive input that is improbable in the context of their linguistic history.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

Over recent years, our research endeavors have made remarkable strides, garnering recognition and accolades from esteemed publications and conferences within the academic community. Our work has been showcased in renowned journals such as PLOS One and Frontiers in Psychology, reflecting the depth and significance of our contributions to the field. Furthermore, the upcoming inclusion of our research in the LabPhon conference proceedings underscores its relevance and impact within the domain of phonology.

Our journey in research has resulted in the publication of five peer-reviewed articles, each delving into various aspects of our investigations and findings. These articles not only represent the culmination of our efforts but also serve as valuable contributions to the existing body of knowledge in our field. Moreover, they highlight the rigor and thoroughness with which we have approached our research objectives.

Beyond publications, our research has been disseminated through numerous presentations at prestigious conferences, both nationally and internationally. These presentations have provided us with invaluable opportunities to engage with fellow researchers, exchange ideas, and receive constructive feedback on our work. Additionally, they have enabled us to showcase the significance and relevance of our research findings to a broader audience.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.

Reason

The progress of my research project has been exceptionally fruitful, marked by rapid development and efficient utilization of allocated funds. Notably, multiple papers have been successfully published in impactful journals, while extensive participation in international conferences has facilitated widespread dissemination of findings. Despite potential unforeseen events, the project's trajectory remains robust, affirming its significant contributions to the field.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

My forthcoming research endeavors will delve into the intersection of information theory and psycholinguistic processes, particularly focusing on the influence of information theory principles on aspects of listening comprehension and spoken language production.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 Other

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Invited: 2 results) Remarks (1 results) Funded Workshop (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Sound symbolism in Japanese names: Machine learning approaches to gender classification2024

    • Author(s)
      Chun Hau Ngai ,Alexander J. Kilpatrick,Aleksandra Cwiek
    • Journal Title

      Plos One

      Volume: Second Author Issue: 3 Pages: e0297440-e0297440

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pone.0297440

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Using artificial intelligence to explore sound symbolic expressions of gender in American English2024

    • Author(s)
      Alexander Kilpatrick, Aleksandra Cwiek
    • Journal Title

      Peer J Computer Science

      Volume: First Author Pages: e1811-e1811

    • DOI

      10.7717/peerj-cs.1811

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Random forests, sound symbolism and Pokemon evolution2023

    • Author(s)
      Kilpatrick Alexander James、Cwiek Aleksandra、Kawahara Shigeto
    • Journal Title

      PLoS ONE

      Volume: 18 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-27

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pone.0279350

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] A cross-linguistic, sound symbolic relationship between labial consonants, voiced plosives, and Pokemon friendship2023

    • Author(s)
      Kilpatrick Alexander、Cwiek Aleksandra、Lewis Eleanor、Kawahara Shigeto
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Psychology

      Volume: 14 Pages: 1-11

    • DOI

      10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1113143

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Training Artificial Intelligence to Assess ESL Writing Using Complexity Measures2023

    • Author(s)
      Alexander Kilpatrick
    • Organizer
      The Japanese Society for Language Sciences
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Sound Symbolism in Automatic Emotion Recognition and Sentiment Analysis2023

    • Author(s)
      Alexander Kilpatrick
    • Organizer
      Cognitive A.I.
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Deriving gender from phonemes: Evidence from Mandarin names using the Random Forest2023

    • Author(s)
      Alexander Kilpatrick
    • Organizer
      DGfS2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Deriving gender from phonemes: Evidence from Mandarin names using the Random Forest algorithm2023

    • Author(s)
      Alexander Kilpatrick
    • Organizer
      45th Annual conference of the German Linguistic Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sprachwissenschaft, DGfS)
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Using Random Forests to Identify Sound Symbolic Relationships in Pokémon Names2022

    • Author(s)
      Alexander Kilpatrick
    • Organizer
      13e colloque international "Iconicity in Language and Literature"
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Using Random Forests to Identify Sound Symbolic Relationships in Pokemon Names2022

    • Author(s)
      Alexander Kilpatrick
    • Organizer
      13e colloque international "Iconicity in Language and Literature"
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] Machine Learning and Pokemon Evolution

    • URL

      https://osf.io/pe24w/

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Funded Workshop] Decision tree-based machine learning algorithms2023

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-12-25  

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