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A Study of the Effects of Similarity on L2 Phone Acquisition: An Experimental Study of the Korean Vowels Produced by Japanese Learners

  • Kwon, Sung-Mi
    • Speech Sciences
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.93-103
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    • 2007
  • The aims of this study were to examine the acoustic features of Korean and Japanese vowels, and to determine whether new phones that do not have counterparts in Japanese or similar phones that have counterparts improve more from learning. This study consisted of three parts. In Experiment I, a speech production test was performed to observe the acoustic features of Korean and Japanese vowels. In Experiment II, the speech production of Korean vowels produced by Koreans, advanced Japanese learners of Korean, and beginning Japanese learners of Korean was investigated. In Experiment III, a speech perception study of Korean vowels produced by the two Japanese learner groups was conducted to observe the effect of learning on acquiring L2 phones. The conclusion drawn from the study was that the similar phones produced by Japanese show more similarity with those of Koreans than new phones in terms of F1 and F2, but Japanese learners of Korean displayed more improvement in new phones from learning.

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A Study on the Characteristic and Composition Factor of Contemporary Japanese Costume Design (현대 패션의 일본적 디자인 특성과 이미지 구성요인)

  • Kim, Hee-Jung
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristic and composition factor of Japanese costume design. The stimulus were 25 contemporary costume design which represented the traditional image of Japanese. The main survey of questionary consisted of their evaluation of the Japanese costume image by 26 semantic differential bipolar scales and the subjects were 99 female students majoring in clothing and textiles. The data were analyzed by Factor analysis, Multidimensional Scaling Method and Regression Analysis. The major findings were as follows. As a result of design analysis, contemporary Japanese costume design which represented the traditional image had traditional form, color, texture, pattern, etc. Through factor analysis about Japanese costume image 7 factors were identified; Attractiveness, Attention, Cool and warm, Neatness, Activeness, Maturity, Classics. According to image positioning, Japanese costume design was classified by simple-decorative, soft-hard. As the result of regression analysis, The preference of Japanese costume image was related to attractive factor.

Investigation about Japanese perception of Korean Tense Consonants (일본어 모국어 화자의 한국어 경음 지각)

  • Kwon, Yeonjoo
    • Phonetics and Speech Sciences
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.77-83
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    • 2015
  • The aim of this paper is to investigate Japanese speakers' perception of Korean tense consonants. In a range of perceptual experiments Japanese participants were directed to label Korean stimuli using Japanese katakana characters. The analysis of the results showed a strong influence of Japanese phonology in the responses. Japanese perception of sokuon was increased, (1) when the tense consonants were in word medial position, (2) when tense consonants were other than /s/, (3) when the tense consonant followed voiceless consonants, (4) when the consonants were part of a cluster sharing their point of articulation, (5) when preceding vowel were other than /u/, (6) when following vowel were /u/. This result, showing preference for phonology, is in harmony with previous research on the Japanese sokuon perception using Japanese (Takeyasu 2009, Matsui 2011), and Italian (Tanaka & Kubozono 2008) stimuli.

A Study on the Expressive Characteristics of Japanese Contemporary Interior space by Analysis of space concept of japanize (일본적 공간개념의 분석에 의한 일본 현대 실내공간의 표현특성에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Se-Jung;Park, Chan-Il
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Interior Design Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.102-107
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    • 2004
  • In order to understand the characteristics of the Japanese conception of space, we examined the characteristics of Japanese human geography, schools of thought, and aesthetics through the examinations on relevant documents. In addition, we reorganized such cultural backgrounds in relation to the Japanese perception of space, extracting the fundamental principles and elements of Japanese space composition and examining their significance. We propose a structural framework for understanding and analyzing Japanese space based on the reciprocal relationship and meaning among the various elements of Japanese space. Using this analytical framework, we studied the representative works of Japanese interior space, concluding in an analysis of the expressive characteristics of the Japanese notion of space.

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An Investigation on the Initial Capital Trend of Companies during the Japanese Occupation Period: from the Perspective of Fisheries Companies (우리나라 근대 회사의 초기 자본금 동향 분석: 수산회사를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Jin-Baek
    • The Journal of Fisheries Business Administration
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    • v.53 no.1
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    • pp.17-53
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    • 2022
  • This study investigated the initial capital trend of newly-established fisheries companies during the Japanese occupation period. The initial capital size of fisheries companies provides information about the viability of the fisheries companies as well as the utilization intensity of fisheries resources. According to the analysis results, the average initial capital size of fisheries companies was larger in the enforcement period of "Chosun Company Ordinance" than in its abolition period. The initial capital size of the Chosun-capital fisheries company was smaller than that of the Japanese-capital fisheries company during the Japanese occupation period. The number of new fisheries companies funded by Chosun capital was less than the number of new fisheries companies funded by Japanese capital. Therefore, it could be seen that the Japanese fisheries companies had stronger dominance in the fisheries sector than the Chosun fisheries companies during the Japanese occupation period, and that Japanese fisheries companies were more viable than Chosun fisheries companies.

The Problems and countermasure about entry of headings in Japanese book cataloging (일서일록(日書日錄)에 있어서 표목(標目)의 표기(表記) 방법(方法)에 관한 문제(問題)와 대책(對策))

  • Kim, Chi-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.1-22
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    • 1980
  • It was analysed and considered about entry methods of headings in Japanese book cataloging which using methods of major universities and public libraries in our nation at present. I was suggested and clarified one's position that authors heading must make an entry to our pronunciation after translating from sound of chines letters, title headings must make an entry translation from Japanese title or Chinese title, to Korean. On the cataloging of authors heading or title heading, if cataloging make an entry to Japanese pronunciation it have many faults as follow. (1) In the title and authors heading of Japanese books, if it make an entry as Kana letter, not only non skilled librarian at Japanese language will have many faults but also non skilled users to Japanese language or pronunciation will very difficult to reference in title and authors catalog card. (2) If it Romanize the catalog card of title and authors heading in the Japanese books, librarian of the catalog part will make efforts and take pains to the catalog work. In addition, catalog users which is skilled in Japanese language but can not understand or unknown to the Romanized entry, and which if not understand to the, methods of entry will very difficult to card investigation or can not refer to catalog card. (3) If it make an entry to Korean in the authors and title heading from Japanese sound or pronunciation, librairans and library users which is unskilful as Japanese language will be inconvenience to works and investigation of library materials.

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A Formant Study of Korean Vowels Produced by Japanese Learners of Korean (일본인 한국어 학습자의 한국어 모음 포먼트 연구)

  • Kim, Hee-Sung;Song, Ji-Yeon;Kim, Kee-Ho
    • Speech Sciences
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.67-82
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this experimental study is to investigate formant characteristics of Korean monophthongs spoken by Japanese learners and to compare the characteristics of vowels produced by the Japanese learners with those of the Korean native speakers. The data consisted of three categories: eight vowels in isolation, words including eight vowels in carrier sentences, and words including eight vowels in natural sentences. In this study, formant frequencies of the vowels were measured by Wave Surfer. It was assumed that the formant frequencies of the Korean vowels produced by the Japanese learners could be different from those of the Korean native speakers due to the influence of their own Japanese vowels. Results of this study showed that the Japanese learners had the difficulties to distinguish between the pairs /-/and /ㅜ/, /ㅓ/and /ㅗ/, and /ㅏ/and /ㅔ/. In Japanese vowels, F2 frequency value of /ㅜ/ was similar to that of the Korean /-/. It means that when the Japanese leaners produced Korean /ㅜ/, they might neutralize /-/ and /ㅜ/. Besides, there were not /ㅓ/and /ㅐ/ in Japanese vowels. Therefore, they tended to pronounce /ㅓ/ similar to /ㅗ/ which has the most similar formant frequency value with that of /ㅓ/, and /ㅐ/ was pronounced similar to /ㅔ/ for the same reason.

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An Alternative Explanation for Anti-Japanese Sentiment in China: Shifting State-Society Interaction in China's Japan Policy

  • Zhou, Min
    • Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.61-75
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    • 2012
  • The historical turbulence between China and Japan started from the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895, and culminated in Japan's invasion of China during World War Two (the Second Sino-Japanese War) between 1937 and 1945. A series of wars caused huge human and material losses in both countries, and both experienced comprehensive transformations during and after the wars. The impact of this historical turbulence is so long-lasting that it still influences both countries' social psyche. Moreover, it continues casting a long shadow upon the current Sino-Japanese relations. The recent turbulence in Sino-Japanese relations partly stems from the historical turbulence. It is much less violent but can also be emotional and worrisome. It started from the early 1980s (the Japanese history textbook controversy in 1982 and the 1985 anti-Japanese student protests in China), and culminated in the anti-Japanese mass demonstrations in multiple Chinese cities in 2005 (Bush 2010; Gries 2005; Reilly 2012; Stockmann 2010; Weiss 2008). In addition to dramatic demonstrations on streets, there are also other forms of movements, such as war reparations movements, in which Chinese war victims demand reparations from the Japanese state and companies (Rose 2005; Xu and Fine 2010; Xu and Pu 2010). Although the tension has existed for many years and surfaced from time to time, the eruption of the nationwide anti-Japanese movements in China in 2005 still shocked many outside observers. Many scholars have tried to explain the anti-Japanese sentiment within current Chinese society that underlies and drives these social movements. Through careful reexamination of the existing literature, this article proposes an explanation for the anti-Japanese sentiment from a perspective that stresses the shifting state-society interaction in China's Japan policy. Specifically, the totalitarian Chinese state's neglect and suppression of genuine social concerns regarding Japan in earlier years, followed by a relatively liberalized state that tolerates societal participation in Sino-Japanese relations, are an importance source of the anti-Japanese sentiment recently observed in China.

A Study on the Influences of Central corridor type Japanese dwellings on the Korean modern dwellings and Korean architects' proposals for modern dwellings in the time of 1930's (1930년대(年代) 한국근대주택(韓國近代住宅)에 나타난 속복도형(複道型) 일식주택(日式住宅)의 영향(影響) -한국인 건축가의 주택개량안과 "조선과 건축(朝鮮建築)"에 수록된 주택평면을 중심으로-)

  • Ahn, Sung-Ho;Kim, Soon-Il
    • Journal of architectural history
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    • v.6 no.2 s.12
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    • pp.23-40
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    • 1997
  • The purpose of this thesis is a searching out the characteristics of Japanese dwellings implanted into Korea in the time of the rule of Japanese imperialism and its influences on Korean modern dwellings especially in the time of 1930's. At the early stage of the colonial time($1905{\sim}1919$), the central corridor type Japanese dwellings were implanted into Korea for the Japanese official residences. The central corridor type Japanese dwelling was an urban modern dwelling compromised between Japanese style and western style and distinguished by an outer-court type plan, Japanese entrance hall, central corridor and western style reception room. After the 1920's the central corridor type Japanese dwellings have spreaded itself and became a prototype of a modern dwelling in Korea. The characteristics of the central corridor type Japanese dwellings have influenced on the Korean high class dwellings and Korean architects' proposals for modern dwelling in the time of 1930's. By the implantation and spread of the central corridor type Japanese dwellings, Korean modern dwellings at the same time have affected and undergone transformation. The aspects of transformation were ; The outbreaking of the Japanese style entrance and central corridor, the transformation of MaDang from the inner court with a function of circulation into the outer court garden with plants and the transformation of Korean dwellings from the rural inner court type into the urban outer court type. The central corridor type Japanese dwellings implanted into Korea in the time of the rule of Japanese imperialism makes function as a precedent of a modern urban dwelling to Korean and makes Korean dwellings transform from the rural inner court type into the urban outer court type.

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Survey on the Status and Needs of Korean Food Consumption for the Development of Home Meal Replacement for Chinese and Japanese (중국인, 일본인 대상 가정식사 대용식 개발을 위한 한식섭취 현황 및 요구도 조사)

  • Han, Gyusang;Choi, Jiyu;Kwon, Sooyoun
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.420-430
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    • 2017
  • This study investigated the status of Korean food consumption and the need for home meal replacement of Korean food for Chinese and Japanese in order to export Korean food to China and Japan. In total, 78.2% of Chinese and 33.0% of Japanese showed significant differences in their experiences of visiting Korea. The most common place to consume Korean food was a Korean restaurant for Chinese (55.8%), whereas Japanese (44.9%) consumed Korean food at Korean restaurants in Japan. In the purchasing experience of Korean home meal replacement, 59.2% of Chinese and 40.5% of Japanese responded that they had 'purchase experience', and the reason for purchasing was 'delicious' (32.5%) for Chinese and 'convenience' (34.8 %) for Japanese. The place to purchase Korean home meal replacement was large marts in both countries. Most Chinese (92.2%) and Japanese (62.1%) respondents said they were willing to buy Korean home meal replacement. Both Chinese (54.8 %) and Japanese (48.0%) said that 'taste' was the most important factor to consider when developing Korean home meal replacement. The favorite tastes were 'spicy' (35.3%) for Chinese and 'savory' (38.8%) for Japanese. For the taste of Korean home meal replacement, Chinese answered that the product should be developed by maintaining 'Korean traditional taste as it is' (57.7%), whereas Japanese responded 'change according to the taste of Japanese' (65.2%). For the preferred packaging form of home meal replacement, Chinese preferred 'vacuum' package while the Japanese preferred 'frozen'. The results of this study can be used as basic data for domestic food companies to establish marketing strategies to enter the Chinese and Japanese home meal replacement markets.