Faculty (alphabetical)

Miyachi Asako

Instructor Ph.D. (Literature)

Born in 1971. Bachelor's Degree from Nagoya University, School of Letters (1994, Japanese Language Studies); Master's Degree from Nagoya University, School of Letters (1997, Japanese Literature); Completion of Doctoral Program at Nagoya University, School of Letters (2001, Japanese Literature (Japanese)); Instructor at Nagoya Institute of Technology, Lecturer on Linguistic Culture (Japanese and Japan) (2001); Instructor at Nagoya Institute of Technology, International Exchange Student Center (2002); Instructor at Nagoya University, Graduate School of Letters (2004)

Instructor Miyachi specializes in the history of Japanese syntax and grammatical phenomenon in relation to particles. Her focus of research has been on how the process of forming particles in dialects (shika types; hoka, yori, bakari, etc.) that function similarly as "shika...nai" and "shika", in terms of their semantics, has contributed to the formation of linguistically unique characteristics of shika in reference to nouns and particles. Her research subject is to construe the structure of Japanese dynamics with relevant theories through studying the history of grammar based on historically and geographically variant data. Lately, her interest has been on grammar that has an association with "limitation", particularly the process and variation of changes in semantics, the function of the kakarijoshi in classical language and general linguistic and theoretical reinterpretation of kakari-mushubi.
Language has a significant link with people and is an "open complex system" that has a long standing history and variant. Japanese linguistics is also constituted of a unique and vast accumulation of complexity and has been supported by traditional linguistic studies as well as by findings of Japanese language studies and linguistics. It also contains a complex and diverse association with many other academic areas. Taking into consideration the unique characteristics of this area of research, graduate students are expected to value these characteristics along with abundant data. It is important for students to always be aware of how to deal with the objectives and subjects of their research. It is also important and necessary to cultivate the ability to select the most appropriate methodology to pursue their research interest. In particular, it will be a key factor for them to learn how to communicate interesting elements of linguistics and Japanese language.

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