日本語学習者による関連表現の位置づけの一考察 ―複数の言語項目間に類似点をみなしていく過程の語りから―

Abstract

This study focused on the process of how Japanese-language learners (hereinafter “Learners”) find/assume a similarity between multiple linguistic feature categories, and aimed at identifying some patterns of how Learners classify a multiple linguistic feature categories into a group of “similar” related expressions. Two surveys were conducted with 7 volunteer Learners, recording 96 pairs of related expressions and the comments on similarities found for each pair: Research-1 asked Learners to fill a research form to collect 96 pairs of related expressions verbalized by the Learners. Research-2 conducted 1 on 1 interviews between the researcher and each volunteer Learner regarding the form he/she filled in the Research-1. As a result, 4 patterns of thinking process were observed, on its own or in combination, to find a similarity between multiple linguistic feature categories and pair them as related expressions: 1) acceptance of learned or own definition of replaceable expressions, 2) accumulation of contexts over several encounters with the expression, 3) learning from repeated corrections by others, and 4) cross references between other already-acquired languages. By allowing teachers to simulate above thinking patterns of how Learners classify the related expressions in advance, the study contributes to support Learners to learn, organize, and build their own linguistic system. Since this time the study focused on “similarities” in related expressions, it selectively collected the case that the Learners were aware of/assumed a certain similarity in the pair. As a next step, broader approach can be taken for the further study.