A non-invasive test for diagnosing cognition in three SOV languages: Japanese, Korean and Bodo

2020 Fiscal Year Research-status Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K00546
• Research Institution: International Christian University
• Principal Investigator: 吉田 智行 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 教授 (50245669)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 李 勝勲 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 上級准教授 (20770134)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: sentence processing / word order / instrumental / comparative / Japanese / Korean / Bodo

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

This project aims to develop a non-invasive cognitive test focusing on sentence processing for assisting elder population. In AY2020, challenges due to COVID-19, but we collected intended data regarding the processing of instrumental case and word order change, using remote data collection methods. We also created an experimental method that allowed data collection from both younger and elder speakers of Japanese.

Current Status of Research Progress

2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.

Reason

Considering the disruptions of the experimental research, the current research is progressing smoothly. A request for one-year extension of the Kakenhi was granted, and we will use the time to complete data collection and disseminating results of the data.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

In AY2021, we are completing the data collection on comparative processing in Japanese and Korean. The Bodo data will also be collected as planned once the COVID situation in India is under control. The data collection method used for obtaining both younger and elder speakers of these languages will be employed.

Causes of Carryover

Due to the COVID-19, intended international data collection was not possible. As such, the transferred funds will be used during AY2021.

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] EWHA Womans University/Neurogenic Communication And Brain Lab(韓国)
  • Country Name: KOREA (REP. OF KOREA)
  • Counterpart Institution: EWHA Womans University/Neurogenic Communication And Brain Lab
• [Int'l Joint Research] IIT Guwahati(インド)
  • Country Name: INDIA
  • Counterpart Institution: IIT Guwahati
• [Journal Article] Identifying Prosodic Features in Heritage Learners of Japanese: A Study based on OPI Interviews (2020)
  • Author(s): Teno, Yuri & Seunghun J. Lee
  • Journal Title: Studies in Foreign Language Education Volume: 34 Pages: 221-246
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] A quantitative study of the syntax-prosody interface in two varieties of Korean (2021)
  • Author(s): Lee, Seunghun J. and Woonho Choi
  • Organizer: Phonology Festa 2021
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Collecting perception data from senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
  • Author(s): Oho, Atsushi, Suzuki, Michinori, Ashida, Mana, Hasegawa, Rika, Nakayama, Sachiko, Ibara, Yuri, Muto, Hikaru, Lee, Seunghun J.
  • Organizer: 言語学フェス2021