Faculty Information - YAMADA YUYA

■ Education

1.	2019/04～2023/03	〔Doctorial Course (2nd Semester)〕 Humanities, Graduate School of Humanities, Nagoya University, Completed, Doctor of Philosophy
2.	2012/04～2014/03	〔Master Course〕 Language Education and Information Science, Graduate School of Language Education and Information Science, Ritsumeikan University, Completed

■ Academic and professional experience

1.	2020/10～2023/09	Kyushu Foreign Language Academy Part-time lecturer
2.	2020/04～2020/09	Nagoya Management & Accounting College Japanese Course Part-time lecturer
3.	2018/08～2019/03	Kyushu Foreign Language Academy Part-time lecturer
4.	2016/09～2018/07	Shenzhen University College of International Studies, Japanese Department Lecturer
5.	2014/07～2016/07	Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (Japanese language education: Wuhan Finance and Trade Vocational School) Teacher

■ Message

By learning a new language (such as Japanese) in a new environment (APU), you may discover new things about not only Japan and the Japanese language, but also your mother country and native language. Please enjoy these discoveries and interests. If you make any new discoveries or find some things interesting, please let us know.

■ Current research

In recent years, I have been conducting research on what kinds of constraints exist at the word and sentence level in the determinations of aspectual and related functions.
So far, my research is mainly focused on Japanese and Chinese, but I am interested in other languages as well.

■ Current specialized field

Linguistics, Japanese language education (Key Word：Aspect, Event Projection Theory, Lexical Semantics, Contrastive Linguistics)

■ Books and theses

1.	2026	Article	The Semantic Functions of the Concept of “Maintenance” in Complex Sentences in Japanese and Chinese: Focusing on Functional Extension and the Representation of Verb Meaning (Collaboration)
2.	2026	Article	The “Temporary Suspension” Meaning of Yameru: Evidence from Corresponding Chinese Expressions and Minami’s Hierarchical Model APU Journal of Language Reserach pp.97-111 (Single)
3.	2023	Article	Aspectual Constraints in Japanese and Chinese: Insights from Event Projection Theory and the Functional Domains of Aspect Markers (Doctoral dissertation) (Single)
4.	2022	Article	A contrastive study of aspect forms for “maintenance” in Japanese and Chinese: A discussion from the perspective of functional domains of aspect forms. KLS Selected Papers 4,pp.107-122 (Collaboration)
5.	2022	Article	A proposal of a semantic description for different types of period-modifying phrases: Toward the development of semantic description by Event Projection Theory. Nagoya University Humanities Forum 5,pp.153-169 (Single)
6.	2021	Article	How does the use of -TA/-TE IRU in Japanese relate to epistemicity? An analysis of their co-occurrence with affirmative/negative verb forms. Papers from the 21st National Conference of the Japanese Cognitive Linguistics Association 21,pp.206-217 (Collaboration)
7.	2019	Article	A quantitative analysis of the clustering structure of various functions of -te iru and their cross-functional ambiguity: Aiming to apply the findings to the acquisition of Japanese as a second language. The 159th Meeting of the Linguistic Society of Japan Handbook pp.236-242 (Collaboration)
8.	2019	Article	Analyzing Learner Needs for Chinese and Japanese Instructors: A Qualitative Study of Chinese Learners of Japanese Studies in Language Science Working Papers 9,pp.89-103 (Collaboration)
9.	2018	Article	A Quantitative Study on the Functions of -te iru: Comparing Functional Development Patterns between Native Speakers of Japanese and Native Speakers of Chinese Studies in Language Science Working Papers（This study is reprinted into Nihongogaku ronsetsu shiryo [Japanese linguistics editorial material] 56 (2), Grammar: 753–761)） 8,pp.45-60 (Single)
10.	2017	Article	Exploring the Functional Structure of -te iru: A Quantitative Approach to the Relationship between Cognitive Domains and Functional Composition Studies in Language Science Working Papers 7,pp.93-107 (Single)
11.	2016	Article	Evaluating Speech Contest Assessments through Generalizability Theory: A Case Study from a Japanese Speech Contest in Wuhan, Hubei, China Overseas Japanese Language Education Research 3,pp.31-48 (Single)
12.	2016	Article	A Study on Chinese Native Speakers’ Use of -te iru: From the Perspectives of Usage Patterns and Inherent Aspect Studies in Language Science Working Papers 5,pp.31-46 (Single)
13.	2016	Other	Interview Materials for Pre-Departure Japanese Language Learners: You Can Do Interviews! (Collaboration)
14.	2015	Article	Effective Methods for Presenting Kanji Readings to Chinese Learners of Japanese: A Comparison of Text and Speech Input Bulletin of the JSL Kanji Research Association 7,pp.29-36 (Single)
15.	2014	Article	Effectiveness of furigana for learning Japanese kanji word readings: Examining advanced Chinese learners. On Language and Language Education 7,pp.65-98 (Single)
16.	2013	Article	A Comparative Analysis of the JLPT and the Kanji Kentei: Kanji Processing in Learners from Chinese Character Backgrounds Studies in Language Science Working Papers 3,pp.129-140 (Single)
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■ Academic or professional association memberships

1.		The Linguistic Society of Japan
2.		Kansai Linguistic Society
3.		The Japanese Cognitive Linguistics Association
4.		The Association of Japanese Chinese Contrastive Linguistics
5.		The Overseas Japanese Language Education Society
6.		The Society for Typological Study and Contrastive Linguistics
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■ Conference presentations

1.	2025/08/23	“Maintenance” in Japanese and Chinese Complex Sentences: Descriptive Functions and Functional Extensions (The 16th Meeting of the International Association of Chinese-Japanese Contrast ive Linguistics)
2.	2025/04/05	A Study on Non-Canonical Uses of Conjunctive Forms and Dual Event Schemas in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean (The 25th Meeting of the Society for Typological Study and Contrastive Linguistics)
3.	2024/04/05	An Attempt for Flipped Classroom Using "Preview Check Sheet"(Preparation sheet) (CLE Forum 2024)
4.	2023/12/24	The Relationship between Adverbial Circumstances, Sequential Interpretation, and Verb Semantics: Perspectives from Japanese Conjunctive Forms and Corresponding Chinese Expressions (49th Conference of the Association of Japanese Chinese Contrastive Linguistics)
5.	2022/04/09	A Study on Forms Expressing Intentional Cessation and Maintenance: Towards a Cross-Linguistic Investigation of “Continuation” (The 18th Meeting of the Society for Typological Study and Contrastive Linguistics)
6.	2021/06/12	A contrastive study of aspect forms for “maintenance” in Japanese and Chinese: A discussion from the perspective of functional domains of aspect forms (The 46th Meeting of the Kansai Linguistic Society)
7.	2020/09/05	How does the use of -TA/-TE IRU in Japanese relate to epistemicity? An analysis of their co-occurrence with affirmative/negative verb forms (The 21st National Conference of the Japanese Cognitive Linguistics Association)
8.	2019/11/16	A quantitative analysis of the clustering structure of various functions of -te iru and their cross-functional ambiguity: Aiming to apply the findings to the acquisition of Japanese as a second language (The 159th Meeting of the Linguistic society of Japan)
9.	2014/02/22	Effective Methods for Presenting Kanji Readings to Chinese Learners of Japanese: A Comparison of Text and Speech Input (The 49th Meeting of JSL Kanji Research Association)
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■ Qualification and licenses

1.	2025/05/12	Certified Japanese Teacher
2.	2011/12/16	The Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test

■ E-Mail address

■ e-Rad Researcher Number

40994546

■ researchmap Member ID

R000061064

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