Harumi Minagawa
Biographic Data
| ID | 6277602 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Harumi Minagawa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Harumi |
| FAMILY NAME | Minagawa |
| SIGNATURE | MINAGAWA H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0381-9735 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Temporal dynamics of alignment
Studies agree that the core function of the illocutionary particle ne is expressing alignment of the interlocutors’ internal worlds. However, ne yields various and sometimes seemingly unrelated interpretations and functions such as soliciting agreement, asking for confirmation, reporting, keeping the floor, getting attention, expressing strong refusal, etc. Employing Kamio’s overarching categories of Obligatory and Optional ne , this study evalua…
Power and elegance
Informed by the social constructionist framework, with particular reference to “linguistic indexicality” and “the positionality principle”, this study examines how the Japanese conservative journalist Yoshiko Sakurai uses her language to construct seemingly opposite male and female images. It finds that she uses a variety of language forms and strategies, along with other aspects of her image construction, to successfully portray a feminine image…
Being native and being foreign
Pennington and Richards (2016) argue that if the medium of instruction (MOI) is not the native language of the instructor, lack of proficiency in the MOI could bring about a lack of confidence. This study inquired how native Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL) teachers at tertiary institutions in New Zealand and Australia perceive their English proficiency, how it influences their linguistic identity, and how the fact that they are native speake…
Subjective constructions in polite discourse
Using data from interviews and television programs where social demeanor must be observed by the speaker, this study examines what the Japanese speaker does when reporting a transitive event where the speaker is the Undergoer and the Actor is someone they are expected to express respect toward. The speaker’s decision in such contexts is influenced by two seemingly conflicting motivations, i.e. tell a story from a speaker’s perspective by placing …
Why I Am Studying Japanese
This article discusses findings from a nationwide survey of New Zealand tertiary-level students’ reasons for studying Japanese, their sense of satisfaction with the tertiary Japanese learning experience, and their future aspirations. The findings show that there are several aspects of students’ learning experiences which reflect a positive integrative orientation, while practical goals associated with the university learning context were also evi…
Spirituality’ Interpreted
Lexical borrowing is associated with emerging social needs. It provides a new word for a newly introduced idea or thing, replaces a native word adding trendiness or euphemism, allows ambiguity, etc. The noun supirichuaritī ('spirituality') and the adjective supirichuaru-na ('spiritual') present an intriguing case of borrowing in Japanese. Both emerged in the wider context of the 'New Spirituality' movements and culture in Japan. They began to be …
Marking of case and referential intent
Moore (1998) suggests that ka-indefinite nouns in Japanese, such as dareka ‘somebody’ and nanika ‘something’, are more likely to yield a referring interpretation when they occur with a case particle than without. This contention was, however, purely introspective by the author and the data size was limited. Restricting the investigation to direct objects, Fujii and Ono's (2000) study argues that a similar pragmatic motivation, salience, influence…
Why I Am Studying Japanese
This article discusses findings from a nationwide survey of New Zealand tertiary-level students’ reasons for studying Japanese, their sense of satisfaction with the tertiary Japanese learning experience, and their future aspirations. The findings show that there are several aspects of students’ learning experiences which reflect a positive integrative orientation, while practical goals associated with the university learning context were also evi…
Spirituality’ Interpreted
Lexical borrowing is associated with emerging social needs. It provides a new word for a newly introduced idea or thing, replaces a native word adding trendiness or euphemism, allows ambiguity, etc. The noun supirichuaritī ('spirituality') and the adjective supirichuaru-na ('spiritual') present an intriguing case of borrowing in Japanese. Both emerged in the wider context of the 'New Spirituality' movements and culture in Japan. They began to be …
Spirituality’ Interpreted
Lexical borrowing is associated with emerging social needs. It provides a new word for a newly introduced idea or thing, replaces a native word adding trendiness or euphemism, allows ambiguity, etc. The noun supirichuaritī ('spirituality') and the adjective supirichuaru-na ('spiritual') present an intriguing case of borrowing in Japanese. Both emerged in the wider context of the 'New Spirituality' movements and culture in Japan. They began to be …
Marking of case and referential intent
Moore (1998) suggests that ka-indefinite nouns in Japanese, such as dareka ‘somebody’ and nanika ‘something’, are more likely to yield a referring interpretation when they occur with a case particle than without. This contention was, however, purely introspective by the author and the data size was limited. Restricting the investigation to direct objects, Fujii and Ono's (2000) study argues that a similar pragmatic motivation, salience, influence…
Why I Am Studying Japanese
This article discusses findings from a nationwide survey of New Zealand tertiary-level students’ reasons for studying Japanese, their sense of satisfaction with the tertiary Japanese learning experience, and their future aspirations. The findings show that there are several aspects of students’ learning experiences which reflect a positive integrative orientation, while practical goals associated with the university learning context were also evi…
Subjective constructions in polite discourse
Using data from interviews and television programs where social demeanor must be observed by the speaker, this study examines what the Japanese speaker does when reporting a transitive event where the speaker is the Undergoer and the Actor is someone they are expected to express respect toward. The speaker’s decision in such contexts is influenced by two seemingly conflicting motivations, i.e. tell a story from a speaker’s perspective by placing …
Power and elegance
Informed by the social constructionist framework, with particular reference to “linguistic indexicality” and “the positionality principle”, this study examines how the Japanese conservative journalist Yoshiko Sakurai uses her language to construct seemingly opposite male and female images. It finds that she uses a variety of language forms and strategies, along with other aspects of her image construction, to successfully portray a feminine image…
Being native and being foreign
Pennington and Richards (2016) argue that if the medium of instruction (MOI) is not the native language of the instructor, lack of proficiency in the MOI could bring about a lack of confidence. This study inquired how native Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL) teachers at tertiary institutions in New Zealand and Australia perceive their English proficiency, how it influences their linguistic identity, and how the fact that they are native speake…
Temporal dynamics of alignment
Studies agree that the core function of the illocutionary particle ne is expressing alignment of the interlocutors’ internal worlds. However, ne yields various and sometimes seemingly unrelated interpretations and functions such as soliciting agreement, asking for confirmation, reporting, keeping the floor, getting attention, expressing strong refusal, etc. Employing Kamio’s overarching categories of Obligatory and Optional ne , this study evalua…
Linguistics (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (2 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (2 works) · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition (2 works)