JALT2025 - Tokyo

タイトル* Pragmatics of Information Territory and Generative AI

Nov 1, 2025, 12:45 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Sociocultural Linguistics and Pragmatics Room 506

Speaker

Nobuko Trent (Gakushuin University)

Description

AI-generated politeness follows Western norms (Ogawa, Trent, Yibifu), but this study reveals variations between English and Japanese. While Brown and Levinson emphasize universal indirectness, Kamio’s territory of information highlights cultural differences. AI reflects this concept more in Japanese than English, aligning with human interactions (Kamio, Trent). To enhance its role in language education, AI must be trained to navigate multicultural politeness strategies effectively.

Summary

AI-generated politeness follows Western norms (Ogawa, Trent, Yibifu), but this study reveals variations between English and Japanese. While Brown and Levinson emphasize universal indirectness, Kamio’s territory of information highlights cultural differences. AI reflects this concept more in Japanese than English, aligning with human interactions (Kamio, Trent). To enhance its role in language education, AI must be trained to navigate multicultural politeness strategies effectively.