Applications closedVisual Language: The Interest of Japanese
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The written Japanese language is said to be one of the rarest languages in the world, using four types of characters: hiragana, katakana, kanji, and romaji. This lecture will discuss the fascination of the Japanese language, focusing on the diversity and fascination of Japanese notation, such as the creation of new kanji characters from China to suit their own uses, writing them like paintings, playing with words, etc., and explain how this fascination is still alive in the modern world, showing examples.

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Kazuko MIYAKE/ Emerita Professor, Faculty of Letter, Toyo University

Completed from the Graduate school of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba. Ph.D. in Literature. Specializes in sociolinguistics, pragmatics, and Japanese language education. Developed an interest in the relationship between language and society, triggered by involvement in Japanese language education at a University in the United Kingdom. Engages in research primarily on interpersonal considerations (including honorific language), mobile media and language, and the language and identity of mobile individuals. Notable works include "Media and language 1,2,4" "Understanding Interpersonal Relationship in Japanese and Considerate Language Behavior", "Mobility and Language 1,2" and "Challenges Surrounding Mobility and Language". For more details, please refer to https://researchmap.jp/oxforduk.

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Lecture nameVisual Language: The Interest of Japanese
Date and timeFebruary 27, 2024 (Tuesday) , 03:00 PM (JST) 〜 February 27, 2024 (Tuesday) , 04:30 PM (JST)
Course name2024 Spring Toyo University Online Course - Insight into Japan
Lecturer Kazuko MIYAKE
Emerita Professor, Faculty of Letter, Toyo University
TargetFor non-Japanese speakers, Japanese language proficiency of N1 level or higher is desirable.
* Participation from abroad is highly welcomed.
* All courses will be conducted in Japanese only.

Capacity1,000 participants per lecture (first-come-first-served basis)
Streaming service Cisco Webex Meetings
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FeeFree
Application periodJanuary 15, 2024 (Monday) , 12:00 AM (JST) ~ February 26, 2024 (Monday) , 11:59 PM (JST)
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  • All display times are in Japan time.
  • All courses will be conducted in Japanese only.
  • You can freely choose if you wish to attend one or multiple lectures.
  • Those who complete the post-attendance questionnaire will have access to the materials used in the class.
  • The lecture videos will be provided if you apply for the course even if you cannot attend the lecture of the day.
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