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Is timing control of Japanese speech rhythm constrained by syntactic structure?

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23652095
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Linguistics
Research InstitutionJuntendo University (2012-2013)
University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences (2011)

Principal Investigator

AZUMA Junichi  順天堂大学, 医学部, 教授 (90202621)

Project Period (FY) 2011 – 2013
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Keywords統語構造 / Final-lengthening / モーラリズム / リズムの揺れ / 音楽演奏 / フレージング / 言語リズム / 韻律的特徴 / 日本語 / 音楽テンポの揺れ / 日本語音声 / モーラ / Final Lengthening / テンポの揺れ / 音楽演奏のテンポ
Research Abstract

Short Japanese utterances were analyzed acoustically to investigate the temporal fluctuation of syntactic phrases. With reference to the average duration of the phrase-only utterances, duration of each phrase within the sentence utterance was analyzed. Though Japanese is said to have a mora-timed rhythm with little fluctuation of mora duration, duration of a sentence-final phrase or a phrase just before a deep syntactic boundary was relatively longer. The phrase just before a prolonged phrase was relatively shorter.
Duration of a musical bar was also acoustically analyzed. Pieces of classical music with quick tempo were investigated. The results also showed the tendency of "Final-lengthening" at the end of a musical phrase, which normally consists of four bars. However, the duration of a bar just before the prolonged one was often found significantly short. Within the general four-bar phrase structure, a "Short-Long-Short-Long" pattern was often observed.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • 2011 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2014 2013 2012 Other

All Journal Article (2 results) Presentation (10 results)

  • [Journal Article] 日本語リズムの揺れと音楽演奏テンポの揺れ -人のリズム活動に潜む機序を求めて-2013

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Journal Title

      外国語教育メディア学会(LET)関西支部メソドロジー研究部会2012年度報告論集

      Pages: 1-13

    • URL

      http://www.mizumot.com/method/2012-01_Azuma

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本語リズムの揺れと音楽演奏テンポの揺れ ―人のリズム活動に潜む機序を求めて―2013

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Journal Title

      外国語教育メディア学会(LET) 関西支部メソドロジー研究部会2012年度報告論集

      Volume: 1 Pages: 1-13

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 統語構造は言語リズムを規定するか : 英語および日本語の考察2014

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Organizer
      2014年度大学英語教育学会(JACET)関西支部春季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      大阪薬科大学
    • Year and Date
      2014-06-14
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Temporal Fluctuation of Japanese Speech and Music Performance : Pursuit of General Principle Underlying the Control of Human Rhythmic Performance2013

    • Author(s)
      Azuma, Junichi
    • Organizer
      11th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities
    • Place of Presentation
      Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
    • Year and Date
      2013-06-19
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 日本語の発話タイミングの揺れに関する考察2013

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Organizer
      近畿音声言語研究会月例研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      西宮市大学交流センター
    • Year and Date
      2013-02-02
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report 2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 日本語リズムの揺れと音楽演奏テンポの揺れー人のリズム活動に潜む機序を求めて2012

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Organizer
      外国語教育メディア学会関西支部メソドロジー研究会/言語テスティング・第二言語習得合同勉強会
    • Place of Presentation
      流通科学大学東京オフィス
    • Year and Date
      2012-11-10
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Timing Control of Japanese Speech and Temporal Fluctuation of Musical Performance2012

    • Author(s)
      Azuma, Junichi
    • Organizer
      13th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      WTC Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden
    • Year and Date
      2012-06-22
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Temporal Fluctuation of Japanese Speech and Music Performance: Pursuit of General Principle Underlying the Control of Human Rhythmic Performance

    • Author(s)
      Junichi Azuma
    • Organizer
      11th International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities
    • Place of Presentation
      Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 英語および日本語のリズムの違いと共通点:音声教育への示唆とともに

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Organizer
      外国語教育メディア学会関西支部2013年度秋季研究大会
    • Place of Presentation
      関西大学
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Timing Control of Japanese Speech and Temporal Fluctuation of Musical Performance

    • Author(s)
      Azuma, Junichi
    • Organizer
      13th International Conference on Language and Social Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      WTC Leeuwarden
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 日本語リズムの揺れと音楽演奏テンポの揺れ ―人のリズム活動に潜む機序を求めて―

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Organizer
      外国語教育メディア学会関西支部メソドロジー研究会/言語テスティング・第二言語習得合同勉強会
    • Place of Presentation
      流通科学大学東京オフィス
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 日本語の統語構造と発話のタイミング制御について

    • Author(s)
      東淳一
    • Organizer
      日本音響学会2012年春季研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      神奈川大学横浜キャンパス
    • Related Report
      2011 Research-status Report

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