再勧誘場面において相手への配慮はどのように示されるか –日韓母語話者と韓国人日本語学習者のデータから–

Abstract

This paper utilized discourse completion test data on native Japanese and Korean speakers and Korean learners of Japanese language to compare how the expressions of consideration manifest in the situations of re-invitation. The analysis led to the following findings. First, in the case of Japanese native speakers in situations of re-invitation, they tend to use euphemistic expressions to persuade in a non-intrusive way in order to avoid creating awkward moments when the other person declines the offer. They recognize such manner as considerate. On the other hand, Korean native speakers were seen with a tendency to bombard the other person with questions as to why s/he hesitates to do so or to propose alternative ideas in details to engage in an aggressive persuasion. Their attitudes revealed that they consider their persuasive manner saves the face of the other person and thus considerate. Next, many Koreans Learners of Japanese demonstrated the effort to relieve the other person from the burden of deciding whether to be persuaded or not while being thoughtful of the situation the person is put. This tendency is similar to that of Japanese native speakers. At the same time, Koreans Learners of Japanese were also seen with persuasive attitudes, in which they used straightforward words of persuasion and expressions to emphasize the indispensability of the other person. These features were rather close to Korean native speaker’s attitudes. These findings reflect the fact that Koreans Learners of Japanese acquire behaviors through the influence of their native language as well as their learning environment.