Current discourse analytic research in Japanese sociolinguistics is a focus of reading and discussion. Students apply what is learned in conducting their own research using the data they have collected and transcribed, writing up the results in papers to be presented to the class. The course combines lectures with discussion and data analysis sessions. Recommended preparation Completing assigned readings due for each class session is vital to success in the course, as well as completion of reading questions, studying, and timely completion of data transcription. Consultation on paper topics and the writing of papers is highly encouraged.
Readings are research articles in Japanese sociolinguistics and sociolinguistics.
Each student, working individually or with another student, must collect Japanese conversational data for use for use in their final papers. One page will be done in detail following conventions of conversation analysis. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.