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Prosody Syntax and Semantics

Study on How Tone Affects Meaning in Japanese and Korean Languages

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100 years or below
All
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The present research is part of a long-term project on linguistics, and it will consist of experiments examining speech production, perception, and/or acceptability judgment of sentences and other linguistic expressions. Currently, the study is concentrating on Japanese and Korean languages although there is a possibility that it will be extended to other languages in the future. In the production experiments, the subjects will be asked to read various sentences and paragraphs written in their native language. The main goal of this research is to elucidate the correlation between intonation patterns imposed on sentences and their interpretations.

Detailed description of study

The present research is part of a long-term project on linguistics, and it will consist of experiments examining speech production, perception, and/or acceptability judgment of sentences and other linguistic expressions. Currently, the study is concentrating on Japanese and Korean languages although there is a possibility that it will be extended to other languages in the future. In the production experiments, the subjects will be asked to read various sentences and paragraphs written in their native language. The main goal of this research is to elucidate the correlation between intonation patterns imposed on sentences and their interpretations.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates how people understand and produce speech, focusing on the Japanese and Korean languages. The purpose is to explore how the tone or pitch of a sentence affects its meaning. This is part of a larger research project looking at how we speak and understand language.

Participants will be asked to read sentences and paragraphs in their native language. The study will look at how different tones and pitches in speech affect how sentences are understood. This will help researchers learn more about the connection between speech sounds and meaning.

  • Who can participate: Participants must be native speakers of Japanese and Korean, aged 18 and above. They should be able to read and understand their native language fluently.
  • Study details: Participants will read sentences and paragraphs in their native language. The study will observe how different intonation patterns affect sentence interpretation. No specific drug or placebo is involved.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 0803000153

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