Development of On-Line Dictionary for Japanese Language Studying in Different Scientific and Technological Disciplines

该项目旨在为有意学习技术日语的外国学生建立一个自学计划，使他们能够参与与日本学术界的技术交流。为此，我们为每个不同的领域准备了一套在线的技术术语，以便通过计算机访问。本课题的研究成果及评价结果如下：基于对东京工业大学16本科技教科书的考察，我们编制了以下日语技术教学大纲。(1) 365个汉字，用于加深对科技论文的理解；(2)基本语法模式，包括小品和变化；(3)特色语篇标记；词典整合我们使用形态分析仪JUMAN对教科书进行形态分析。根据输出，我们将阅读技术论文所需的单词和技术术语制成表格。此外，我们编写了包含科学术语的电子词典。建立一个完整的在线系统我们制作了一个在线程序的原型，学生可以从他们的实验室访问它来学习日语技术。准备学习教材(1)我们准备了数学、物理、生物和化学各领域的技术教材，以供阅读练习。我们开发了一个电气和电子工程领域教授讲座的文本语料库。

This project was aimed at constructing a self study program for foreing students intending to study Technical Japanese, in order to allow them to participate in technical communication with Japanese academics. For this purpose, we prepared sets of technical terms on-line for each different field, to be accessed via computer. The results of this project and an evaluation are as follows.1. Constructing CAI coursewareWe prepared the following technical Japanese syllabus based on the examination of 16 technical and scientific textbooks used at the Tokyo Institute of Technology.(1) 365 kanji for to enhance understanding of technical papers(2) Basic grammatical patterns including particles and conjugations(3) Characteristic discourse markers2. Dictionary consolidationWe morphologically analyzed textbooks using JUMAN,a morphological analyzer. Based on the output, we tabulated the words and technical terms necessary to read technical papers. Additionally, we compiled electronic dictionaries containing scientific terminology.3. Setting up a full on-line systemWe made a prototype on-line program which students can access from their laboratories to learn technical Japanese.4. Proparing learning texts(1) We prepared technical textbooks in the various fields of Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry, for reading practice.(2) We developed a text corpus of lectures by professors in electrical and electronic engineering fields.