Faculty Introduction (Faculty of Global Studies, Department of Global Studies)
Hajime Ito So Ito
Professor, Department of Global Studies, Head of Department
Affiliation
Faculty of Global Studies Department of Global Studies
Graduate School of Human Behavior Clinical Pedagogy
Faculty of International Communication Department of Global Communication
Specialty
Japanese Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, Semantics
Main subjects (undergraduate)
Structure of Japanese Ⅰ・Ⅱ, Japanese affairs, Japanese writing Ⅰ・Ⅱ, etc.
Major Courses (Graduate School)
Undecided
Main research themes
Contrastive linguistics/cognitive linguistics (linguistic relativity, grasping and describing situations in Japanese and English)
Main publications, etc.
“Differences in the way Japanese and English native speakers depict situations and how they perceive them”
Language Research” No. 154)
``Re-examining the language view that ``International English Theory'' considers to be self-evident'' (Sociolinguistics No. 22, co-author)
"Two subject-intrinsic relative clause constructions - Classification of the same constructions and conditions for their establishment from the perspective of production motivation"
(Japanese Grammar Vol. 13 No. 2) etc.
■ Please tell us about your current research theme (or field of specialization) and the reason why you decided to pursue this field of specialization.
When I was in graduate school, I was a tutor for an international student from Taiwan. While checking his Japanese and answering questions about his papers, I realized how interesting it was to think about and teach Japanese, and entered the world of Japanese language studies. I was drawn in.
■ Profile
I teach Japanese to international students, and Japanese grammar and linguistics to students who are interested in teaching Japanese.
I don't have much to brag about, but no matter where I go in the world, I am very grateful and proud that I have students and friends.
■ Message to high school students
My biggest regret in my life so far is that I didn't study abroad (long-term) when I was a student.
Nowadays, going abroad is not a very high hurdle, but it is still the time when you are most fulfilled both mentally and physically. I think that doing is something that can only be done when you are a student.
If you have even the slightest interest in studying abroad, do not hesitate to study abroad.
■ Themes that can be cooperated such as lectures and interviews
Fields related to Japanese grammar and meaning, Japanese language education, etc.
