日本語中等教員任用考査既出問題に関する分析- 敬語表現を対象に -

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate how honorific expressions are used in the exams for Japanese Teacher Certification over the last 10 years, from 2002 to 2011, with five categories in accordance with the guideline for Honorific Education in the report of Japanese Language Council. 1) Among honorific expressions, 53.4% for terms of respect, half of them, followed by 16.5% for terms of beautification, 15.8% for terms of modesty I, 10.4% for terms of modesty II, and 3.9% for polite expressions. 2) The frequency of honorific related questions is 49 times in 2010, the highest frequency, followed by 42times in 2011 and it has increased considerably for the recent 3 years. By categorizing honorific terms into five parts, it helps users better understand the differences and use them correctly for each situation. In addition, some specific examples of explaining respective characteristics can be useful for users to be able to speak natural honorific expressions and have a successful communication interpersonally.