Tomohiko Yoshida

YOSHIDA Tomohiko

Professor

area of expertise: Linguistics, Japanese Linguistics, Semantics and Pragmatics

Main subjects

Introduction to Linguistics, Linguistics, International Exchange Seminar

Research theme/keyword

Demonstratives, dixis, history of research on demonstratives, semantic analysis

Final academic background/degree

Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities The University of Tokyo

Affiliated academic society

Linguistic Society of Japan

Major achievements

``Revision of ``Unused Key Words'' in WG Aston's ``Bungo Bunten''-Changes in Descriptive Viewpoints and Reorganization of the System of Personal Pronouns and Demonstrative Pronouns-, Josai International University Bulletin, 29(2), 2021, ``Research ``Kosoado'' as history: From Kanae Sakuma's research on rhythm to the theory of demonstratives,” Yoshimichi Ueno (supervisor), 12 Chapters of Japanese Studies, Meiji Shoin, 2010, Scenery of Semantics and Grammar: Tetsuya Kunihiro's 70th Anniversary Commemorative Papers, Hitsuji Shobo, 2001

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extracurricular activities

Joint Researcher, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (2013-2015)

Social contribution activities

In charge of "Language and Communication" at Chiba Prefectural Naruto High School "Tsukumo Time 'Multicultural Coexistence'" (2017). Chiba Prefecture Collaborative Project Evaluation Committee (Second term 2008-2009, Third term 2009-2010).

message

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