Life Stories of Japanese Residents in Sakhalin and their Families Crossing Borders

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K00754
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02090:Japanese language education-related
• Research Institution: Yamano College of Aesthetics
• Principal Investigator: SATO Masanori 山野美容芸術短期大学, その他部局等, 特任准教授 (50647964)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 三代 純平 武蔵野美術大学, 造形学部, 教授 (80449347)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: サハリン残留日本人 / 複言語・複文化 / ライフストーリー研究 / 価値としての複言語・複文化能力 / 仲介活動 / 地域社会 / 社会参加 / アイデンティティの更新

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, life-story interviews were conducted on an ongoing basis with Sakhalin residency Japanese who have returned permanently to Japan and their families. It was then analysed and discussed from the perspective of plurilingualism life experiences. The research revealed that in order to lead a fulfilling life in Japanese society, it is necessary not only to adapt to society and learn Japanese, but also to live together with others, helping and supporting each other, in other words, to have the ability to be plurilingual and pluricultural as a value. From the perspective of mediation among speakers of plurilingualism , it was also possible to show the importance of building relationships with the local community and the importance of places for social participation that capitalise on plurilingualism and pluriculturalism.

Free Research Field

日本語教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

サハリン残留日本人の日本語教育学としての研究は本研究が初めてである。中国残留日本人研究の蓄積はあるが、サハリン帰国者の複言語・複文化についての研究は緒についたばかりである。本研究では、サハリン帰国者の複言語・複文化における主観的な現実の一端を示すことができた。また、複言語・複文化における仲介の意義も確かめることができた。さらに、本研究ではアーカイブズの資料作成も行っており、貴重な声の記録という点でも意義がある。