田中 祐輔Yusuke Tanaka
日本語教育学、日本語学、国語教育学
Studies of Japanese Language Education, Japanese Linguistics, Studies of Kokugo Education
研究内容・研究課題
Overview
In our research laboratory, we are engaged in the following three research areas to realize a co-creative world through language and culture:
- Multicultural Coexistence: Policy recommendations for the acceptance and coexistence of foreigners / Practical care and support to respond to social diversification / Understanding the process of public opinion formation regarding language and coexistence using media analysis
- Japanese Language and Culture Education: Development of Japanese language education courses tailored to children, workers, and international students / Development of corpora and teaching materials for Japanese language education and Kokugo education / Development of inquiry-based educational programs
- International Cultural Exchange: Analysis of the history of international cultural exchange between Japan and other countries / Development of programs for international understanding education / Construction of digital archives of stakeholders' testimonies
Related SDGs
Quality Education / Sustainable Cities and Communities / Partnership
Research Topics
Japanese language education for children / Community-based Japanese language education / Analysis of Japanese language teaching materials / Japanese language education abroad / Japanese language education in Japan / Inquiry-based Japanese language education / Corpus analysis / Academic Japanese / Business Japanese / Vocabulary analysis / Sentence structure analysis / Language policy / History of international cultural exchange / History of Japanese language education / Development of digital teaching materials
Commissioned Research and Collaborative Research * Examples
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Project: Development of a method to determine the learner's vocabulary level of texts and its application to Japanese language education and Japanese language education (April 2023 - March 2028, Principal Investigator: Tatsuhiko Matsushita)
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Project: Development of a corpus of Japanese language textbooks for repatriated and foreign children and an empirical study of JSL vocabulary syllabus (April 2022 - March 2027, Research Representative: Yusuke Tanaka)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned project: Planning and production of activities related to the promotion of the new residency status "Specified Skills" (October 2023 - March 2024, Contract Representative: Nippon Television AXON)
- I-O DATA Foundation Research and Development Grant: Empirical study of language support system for Japanese refugee children using ICT - Development of application-type teaching materials for domestic and international primary education institutions (April 2024 - March 2025, Research Representative: Yusuke Tanaka)
- Hakuhodo Educational Foundation Research Grant: Comprehensive study on Japanese language support programs for repatriated and foreign children (April 2022 - March 2024, Research Representative: Yusuke Tanaka)
- National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics Joint Research Project: Research on language issues in multilingual and multicultural societies (Research Representative: Yoshiyuki Asahi)
- National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics Joint Research Project: Multifaceted study of spoken language based on a large-scale everyday conversation corpus (Research Representative: Kanae Koiso)
研究室紹介
In our research laboratory, we approach our studies from the perspectives of Japanese language education and linguistics, utilizing both diachronic and synchronic perspectives, as well as qualitative and quantitative analysis methods. Our aim is to create a co-creative world through language and culture. Our research encompasses both theoretical and practical aspects, including the quantitative analysis of vocabulary and grammar, course design and material utilization, corpus analysis and development, surveys on the current state of Japanese language education domestically and internationally, understanding the history of Japanese language education, and developing Japanese language textbooks. We also focus on Japanese language education practices for JSL children, international students, and business professionals, as well as inquiry-based Japanese language education. Additionally, we undertake comprehensive considerations for building a sustainable multicultural coexistence society through international cultural exchange via Japanese language education.
Examples of Seminar Participants' Past Research Topics
- "Research on the use of easy Japanese in local governments"
- "Research on the actual use and challenges of easy Japanese"
- "Study of 'easy Rakugo' in multicultural coexistence society"
- "Empirical study on Japanese language instruction for JSL children in elementary schools"
- "Research on Japanese language education in night schools"
- "Efforts and challenges in the schooling of children connected to foreign countries - A comparison between clustered and dispersed areas"
- "International comparative study on language policy"
- "Empirical study on the Technical Intern Training Program - Focusing on livelihood and connections through field surveys"
- "Diversification of workers and foreign labor issues in Saitama Prefecture - Toward the realization of a multicultural coexistence society"
- "Vocabulary analysis of NHK for School Japanese programs using COSMOS"/li>
- "Research on polite language education methods for beginner Japanese learners - Through textbook analysis and conversation corpus surveys focusing on daily life situations"
- "Study on Japanese Onomatopoeia - Acquisition by foreign learners and comparison of Japanese and Chinese Onomatopoeia"
- "Internationalization of sports and language issues"
- "Research on Japanese language education in Australia"
- "Internationalization and foreign labor issues in Aichi Prefecture"
- "Relationship between language instruction and cultural elements in Japanese language education"
- "Subculture and Japanese language education"
- "Research on Japanese language education for Christian missionaries - Francis Xavier's Japanese language learning method"
- "Research on interactive online Japanese language learning support systems - From the investigation of motivation models targeting 'HiNative'"
Examples of Seminar Participants' Paths
- Major employers: Japan Airlines / Ministry of Justice / Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Tokyo Gas / Bunkyo Ward Office / Kashiwa City Hall / Panasonic / Coca-Cola Bottlers / En Japan / Sanrio Entertainment / High Schools (Japanese language teachers) / Domestic and international Japanese language education institutions, etc.
- Major graduate schools: Domestic and international graduate schools (linguistics, Japanese language education, media studies, etc.)
メッセージ
Our research laboratory values diversity. We welcome applicants from the University of Tsukuba as well as those from other universities and overseas. We encourage individuals with expertise beyond Japanese linguistics and Japanese language education, current teachers and working professionals, and those who have temporarily paused their careers for reasons such as childbirth and childcare and now wish to re-engage in research. We look forward to the participation of those who are passionate about contributing to the realization of a co-creative world through language and culture.
