The role of Prototypicality in L2 Processing of Japanese Transitive Constructions

• Project/Area Number: 25K16326
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 02090:Japanese language education-related
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba
• Principal Investigator: Chauhan Anubhuti 筑波大学, 人文社会系, 助教 (00872839)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2029-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥130,000 (Direct Cost: ¥100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥30,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
• Keywords: second language / transitive constructions / prototype theory

Outline of Research at the Start

This project examines how second language learners process Japanese transitive constructions, focusing on the case particle wo. Using a prototype-based approach, it explores sensitivity to verb transitivity, and compares learners from different L1 backgrounds.