Buckeye East Asia: Occasional Papers

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We are pleased to deliver this inaugural volume of Buckeye East Asia: Occasional Papers. This special edition, DEALL 50th Anniversary Celebration Edition: Issues in East Asian Languages and Literatures, includes 15 papers that were scheduled to be presented at the International Symposium on Issues in East Asian Languages and Literatures during the DEALL 50th Anniversary Celebration event on April 18, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration event was canceled, and subsequently papers were requested among the current faculty members and the current and past doctoral students, including the symposium speakers.

Front Matter
p. i-v
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Role of Tense, Aspect, and Modality in Japanese Subjunctive Constructions
Ananth, Priya p. 1-12
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Predicate Morphology and Narrative Structure in Early Heian Japanese Buddhist Texts: A Case Study of the Saidaiji Golden Light Sutra
Bundschuh, John p. 13-23
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Applying the Performed Culture Approach in College Beginning- and Intermediate-Level Chinese Language Courses Using Integrated Chinese
Chai, Donglin p. 24-35
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On the Interaction between Japanese Sentence-final Particle wa and Fundamental Frequency: A Characterological Perspective
Dahlberg-Dodd, Hannah E. p. 36-47
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The Suppression of Korean Political Organizations and Publications in Postwar Japan
Del Greco, Robert p. 48-59
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A Proposed Resolution to the Problem of Geographical Inversion in Japanese Language Origins
Francis-Ratte, Alexander T. p. 60-70
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The 2019-2020 Hong Kong Protests: Dualling Messages of the Authorities and the Protesters
Gomes, Skylor E.; Chan, Marjorie K. M. p. 71-82
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A Mind-Reading Yamauba in "The Smile of a Mountain Witch"
Reider, Noriko Tsunoda p. 83-90
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Cry for Justice: The Noh Play Fujidaiko, The Fuji Drum
Savas, Minae Yamamoto p. 91-100
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Enhancing Linguistic and Cultural Learning during Education Abroad in Japan
Tobaru, Hiromi p. 101-109
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Susanoo no mikoto, Endemics, Epidemics, and Pandemics
Torrance, Richard p. 110-120
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Incorporating Open-ended Activities in PCA Teaching: A Reflection of Piloting NihonGO NOW! at BYU
Tsuchiya, Shinsuke p. 121-135
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Early Analysis of Japanese: Fujitani Nariakira's Ayuishoo
Warnick, J. Paul p. 136-146
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Toward Inclusive Modern Language Teaching and Learning: Integration of Cognitive Science and Pedagogy
Yamashita, Hiroko p. 147-156
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Exemplifying Communication: What Novice Japanese Teachers Should Know about Examples to Foster Learners' Generalizable Skills
Yuasa, Etsuyo p. 157-170
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p. A1-A46
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Role of Tense, Aspect, and Modality in Japanese Subjunctive Constructions
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Ananth, Priya
Previous studies on Japanese tense and aspect have claimed that the primary difference between the Japanese affixes -ta and -teita is one of aspect, in that -ta is a perfective aspectual marker, while -teita is an imperfective aspectual marker that can also denote perfect aspect. In comparison, fewer studies have addressed their contrast in terms of tense and modality relationships. The goal of this study is to explain the -ta/-teita contrast from the three perspectives of tense, aspect, and modality, specifically in the case of subjunctives or counterfactual conditional constructions in Japanese. The analyses will employ concepts such as backshifting in tense, perceptual observation, and the derivational use of the modal daroo. Additionally, empirical evidence from native speakers' spoken corpus data will be drawn upon to explicate the frequent uses of -teiru and -teita in Japanese subjunctive constructions.
Predicate Morphology and Narrative Structure in Early Heian Japanese Buddhist Texts: A Case Study of the Saidaiji Golden Light Sutra
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Bundschuh, John
The onset of the Heian period (794–1185 C.E.) saw a proliferation of vernacular glossing (kunten) on Buddhist texts written in Chinese indicating how they were rendered into Japanese. Many of these sutras and commentaries have been fragmented or lost, but an extant Golden Light Sutra glossed at Saidaiji ca. 830 C.E. provides a clear example of how the shifting narrative perspectives of the sutra were presented in Japanese. This paper examines the transitivity, lexical aspect, and narrative function of every finite predicate outside of quotations governed by the Early Middle Japanese tense, aspect, and modality auxiliaries -ki, -keri, -nu, -tsu, -ari, and -tari throughout the sutra. By utilizing quantitative data and qualitative analyses, it presents conclusive evidence on the relationship between predicate morphology and narrative structure in one of the earliest Buddhist kundokubun narratives.
Applying the Performed Culture Approach in College Beginning- and Intermediate-Level Chinese Language Courses Using Integrated Chinese
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Chai, Donglin
This paper discusses using the Performed Culture Approach (PCA) in college beginning- and intermediate-level Chinese language courses that use the pedagogical material Integrated Chinese. The author starts the discussions by recapping the Performed Culture Approach and introducing the background and schedules of the Chinese language courses. Then the author reports the four main challenges of using Integrated Chinese in terms of the target cultural environment, authenticity of dialogue scripts, grammar explanation and exemplification, and demonstration of new characters and textual realia, followed by sharing solutions, learner feedback, and remaining issues. In the end the author discusses the overall successes of using the Performed Culture Approach and suggestions of alternative pedagogical materials.
On the Interaction between Japanese Sentence-final Particle wa and Fundamental Frequency: A Characterological Perspective
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Dahlberg-Dodd, Hannah E.
Historically, Japanese sentence-final particle wa has been ascribed predominantly to female speakers, and as a result, it has developed a tendency to serve as a kind of exemplar of women's language in general. However, the use of wa among younger generations has been increasing, demonstrating a clear need to examine the role that it plays in recent linguistic data. In particular, this study evaluates how it presents in data drawn from popular media sources, as such an analysis allows for the ability to observe how wa interacts with language-based characterological stereotypes. Drawing on recent advances in the area of character-oriented linguistic research, this study engages with sentence-final wa by exploring its phonetic manifestation relative to the character type of its user, shedding light on importance of fundamental frequency and particle duration in the activation of potential indexical meanings.
The Suppression of Korean Political Organizations and Publications in Postwar Japan
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Del Greco, Robert
In 1949, with the aim of keeping Japan politically stable and securely allied with the US as a bulwark against communism, Occupation authorities instructed Japanese police to crack down on expatriate Koreans, who both perceived as a disruptive and threatening force. The result was a September raid disbanding and confiscating the assets of the "League of Koreans in Japan." For the Koreans still living in Japan in the postwar period, the events of September 1949 comprised a return to the oppressive practices of Japanese colonialism and signaled the revival of the imperial Japanese menace. This paper analyzes the events surrounding the dissolution of the League and considers the rebuttal written by the organization's advocates to the government memorandum produced to justify the action. With the aim of better understanding protest movements worldwide, and the tactics deployed to delegitimize them, this study explores the parallels between Korean activism in postwar Japan and recent protests in the United States.
The 2019-2020 Hong Kong Protests: Dualling Messages of the Authorities and the Protesters
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Gomes, Skylor E.; Chan, Marjorie K. M.
The 2019-2020 Hong Kong Protests began as a response to a controversial extradition bill that stoked fears of Beijing's growing influence over the proceedings of Hong Kong's government. They have since grown to encompass calls for democratic reform. The protests began with peaceful marches, but escalated as they dragged on through the summer. News coverage on the events of the protests differ greatly between the state-run outlets and other sources. Protesters made use of slogans, slang, and invented characters on their signs and other paraphernalia in protesting the actions of the government authorities and the police. This paper analyzes the contents of the reporting of events by state-run news and other independent reporting, and of the protesters' messages through the signs, posters, graffiti, and other resources that are available online.
Exemplifying Communication: What Novice Japanese Teachers Should Know about Examples to Foster Learners' Generalizable Skills
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Yuasa, Etsuyo
Examples are an important tool for developing knowledge in our long-term memory (Sweller 2006) and are said to be particularly important for facilitating skill acquisition (Atkinson et al. 2000). Research on examples for skill acquisition has been conducted in many fields: It has been applied to well-defined problems, such as mathematics (Bills et al. 2006), as well as to ill-defined problems, such as assertive behavior (Decker 1980) and writing essays in English literature (Kyun et al. 2013). Language learning is another type of skill acquisition (Johnson 1994). To foster Japanese learners' generalizable communication skills, this paper will show novice Japanese teachers how to use examples effectively and systematically by explicating the factors that affect the use of examples and demonstrating how such factors may be incorporated into Japanese instruction.
A Proposed Resolution to the Problem of Geographical Inversion in Japanese Language Origins
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Francis-Ratte, Alexander T.
This paper concerns the odd absence of Japanese-like words in areas of ancient Korea where pre-Japanese peoples lived, the so-called problem of geographical inversion. I discuss some of the models proposed for the linguistic prehistory of Korea, and show why Unger's (2009) "para-Japanese" theory is the better model of pre-Japanese linguistic origins on the peninsula. Building on this, I propose a "Pre-Yayoi" model of para-Japanese that explains the geographical inversion of Japanese-like place names that draws on the linguistic dynamics of cultural conflict between pre-Korean and pre-Japanese populations. This resolves one of the most significant problems in understanding the origins of Japanese language on the peninsula.
A Mind-Reading Yamauba in "The Smile of a Mountain Witch"
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Reider, Noriko Tsunoda
A yamauba is an enigmatic woman living in the mountains. The Japanese narrative often equates a yamauba to a female oni (ogre/demon), sometimes devouring humans who unwittingly cross her path. A portrayal of yamauba in the medieval period is predominantly a witch-like white-haired hag. She is, however, not entirely negative or harmful as she is also credited with some nurturing aspects. By the end of the seventeenth century, yamauba came to be considered the mother of Kintarō, a legendary child with Herculean strength raised in the mountains. While yamauba have many attributes, the article will primarily discuss yamauba's less-known attribute of mindreading with a focus on "The Smile of a Mountain Witch" and how the mindreading trait may have come about.
Cry for Justice: The Noh Play Fujidaiko, The Fuji Drum
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Savas, Minae Yamamoto
This paper explores the noh play Fujidaiko 富士太鼓 (The Fuji Drum) with the spirit possession motif. The story unfolds when a woman learns that her husband has been killed by a rival musician because of a dispute over a royal order assigning a drummer for an orchestral concert. The anguished wife becomes seemingly 'possessed' by her husband and conveys his resentment over his wrongful murder. Under the guise of spirit possession, the wife uncovers what would normally remain repressed and wards off social censure. Instead of making the manifestation scene the engrossing climax in its own right, as was the case for preexisting plays on the theme, Fujidaiko's medieval playwright employs the possession motif as one part of a more elaborate plot highlighting the wife's attempt to avenge injustice.
Enhancing Linguistic and Cultural Learning during Education Abroad in Japan
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Tobaru, Hiromi
Although the number of US college students who participate in education abroad programs in Japan has doubled over the last decade, studies on pedagogical intervention for US college students who study abroad in Japan are still limited. The current paper discusses pedagogical supports that home institutions can provide to maximize US college students' linguistic and cultural learning during education abroad in Japan. Based on two empirical studies (Tobaru, 2019b), this paper focuses on pedagogical support that facilitates US students' social network development within a local community.
Susanoo no mikoto, Endemics, Epidemics, and Pandemics
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Torrance, Richard
Susanoo no mikoto スサノオノミコトis the most paradoxical, mysterious, dramatic, and widely worshipped of Izumo's deities. The aim of this paper is to elucidate the nature of Susanoo no mikoto in the Izumo region and to demonstrate how worship of him spread throughout the archipelago. It will argue that the representation of Susanoo no mikoto in the Kojiki (712) and Nihon shoki (720) bears little resemblance to the local portrayal of the god in the Izumo no kuni fudoki (733), and it will show that a key to understanding the deity is his relation to endemics, epidemics and pandemics.
Incorporating Open-ended Activities in PCA Teaching: A Reflection of Piloting NihonGO NOW! at BYU
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Tsuchiya, Shinsuke
Contextualized script rehearsals and drills play a core part in classroom teaching using Performed Culture Approach (PCA) (Noda and Walker 2009, Christensen and Warnick 2006). These activities are meant to be the starting point in preparation for more open-ended activities that are contextualized and culturally appropriate, but emphasis is often placed more on structured activities. The purpose of this paper is to share ways to implement open-ended tasks that can stem from structured classroom activities in PCA curricula. The implementation of structured pair work, variation, expansion, open conversation, and open-ended tasks for oral interviews will be shared using sample scripts from NihonGO NOW! (Noda, Wetzel, Marcus, Luft, Tsuchiya and Itomitsu 2020). Suggestions are made to provide guidance in a daily grading rubric for contextualized language experimentation and more teacher training and resources to help teachers create and conduct open-ended activities in PCA teaching.
Early Analysis of Japanese: Fujitani Nariakira's Ayuishoo
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Warnick, J. Paul
Fujitani Nariakira was a pioneering linguist of Edo Japan. In the early stages of kokugogaku development, he conducted groundbreaking analyses of the language. In Ayuishoo, one of his primary works, he details an elaborate analysis of particles and auxiliary verbs. He provides the first systematic classification of word types, based on function. He also provides an analysis of the conjugation system. In Ayuishoo, he gives a detailed analysis of over 200 linguistic elements, explaining the meaning and use of each item, cites poetry showing applications of each, and shows how each is manifested in the colloquial Japanese of his time. In all, he includes over 600 poems, drawing from over 70 sources from Japanese literature. His work spans studies of language, linguistics and literature. His methodology and his work are also applicable in the pedagogy of teaching premodern Japanese today. This paper discusses Ayuishoo and its significance.
Toward Inclusive Modern Language Teaching and Learning: Integration of Cognitive Science and Pedagogy
(Ohio State University. Libraries, 2022-02) Yamashita, Hiroko
Modern languages are typically taught in group settings, with the underlying assumption that all learners have a similar level of skills based on age-appropriately developed cognitive processes. Recently, however, more learners with diverse learning processes have been integrated into traditional classrooms, and instructors often teach such mixed groups of learners (Konyndyk 2011). The current study highlights the multilayered challenges instructors face in teaching a language to a group with diverse learning processes and explores optimal ways to teach them. The study argues that, in addition to providing institutional support to fill the perceptual gap among learners, integration of cognitive science research, such as language perception and production, with language pedagogy plays a critical role in successful language teaching to a diverse group of learners.
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