Improvement of Japanese Linguistic Landscapes: Development of a Manual for Creation of Multilingual Signage using Online Translation Sites
| Project/Area Number |
26370521
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Linguistics
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| Research Institution | Kumamoto Gakuen University |
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Principal Investigator |
Yoneoka Judy 熊本学園大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (50191656)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
Tomei Joseph (TOMEI Joseph) 熊本学園大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (50310032)
齋藤 智恵 帝京大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 准教授 (50458402)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
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| Keywords | 言語景観 / 多言語表記 / 自動翻訳 / 標識・看板 / 多言語データベース / 多言語翻訳 / 自動翻訳活用法 / 災害管理 / イージー ジャパニーズ / ワークショップ / 観光 / 多言語 / 表示 / グローバリゼーション |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The primary purpose of this research was to develop a multilingual signage creation manual utilizing automatic translation functions. Therefore, we built a unique website dedicated to multilingual signage incorporating the automatic translation function, conducted experiments and workshops, and developed a multilingual signage creation manual.
In chapter 1 we describe the functions of multilingual signage, and in chapter 2 we categorized signage as instruction, direction and information and introduced two case studies. In Chapter 3, we pointed out problems arising when using the translation function of the website. Chapter 4 introduces the three step Higosign translation method (PLAN = Japanese original text editing; DO = lookup with language database and multiple translation sites and confirm by using reverse translation; ACT = check the accuracy of the signage). In chapter 5, we introduce how to add information such as pictograms, formats, sounds to complete the sign.
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Research Products
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