SIR World Languages Investigation Abstract
UNDERSTANDING JAPANESE LANGUAGE THROUGH MANGA
Presenters:
Matthew Isoda, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; matt1000@imsa.edu
Andre Phillips, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL 60506; tsani@imsa.edu
Justin Skarha, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL 60506; just@imsa.edu
Kenny Vogelpohl, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Rd, Aurora, IL 60506; napoleon@imsa.edu
Advisor:
Jonathan Besancon, Foreign Language, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; sensei@imsa.edu; 630-907-5085
Abstract:
Manga are a type of Japanese graphic novel, roughly equivalent to American comic books. Because they are written for native Japanese speakers, one wishing to understand them would need an extensive understanding of the Japanese language. We have translated the second volume of a manga, Card Captor Sakura, into English to reinforce these skills.