定点観測から読み解く大邱広域市の言語景観

Abstract

This study compared and analyzed social change factors in the 2010-2017 circumstances and background of Japanese linguistic landscape of Daegu, a local metropolitan city of Korea, as part of fixed point observations, and came to the following conclusions: First, it was found that multi-linguistic landscape was dominated in every nook and corner of city streets. Secondly, regarding similarities of Japanese linguistic landscape, the number of shops with Japanese words was 45 in 2010, and 228 in 2017, so that it increased more than five times. However, it was impossible to understand the intention of information delivery from most shop names, and it was found that the names were used as a decorative sign to create a Japanese atmosphere. Thirdly, regarding differences of Japanese linguistic landscape, “increased Japanese writing intended to deliver information,” “colloquial description of Japanese writing,” and “favorable impression for visitor-attraction effect” appeared outstandingly in 2017. It is considered that the reasons why Japanese written language was found in commercial signboards are Korean people’s interest in the Japanese society through Japanese animations and TV dramas, their good impression with Japanese food culture, a change in Korean food culture and “Modern” Urban Policy of Daegu Metropolitan City, and more opportunities for travelling to Japan.