I have been deeply interested in Japanese language studies utilizing corpora since my university days. In my third year of university, I planned to conduct research on "The Characteristics of Japanese University Students' Conversations from the Perspective of Politeness Theory, Based on the BTSJ Corpus." Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my exchange program was canceled, and this project could not be realized.
Carrying this disappointment with me, I entered graduate school and studied Japanese vocabulary theory and second language acquisition under the guidance of Professor Wang at East China Normal University. In September of last year, I was inspired to delve deeper into corpus linguistics after attending an online lecture by Professor Shinichiro Ishikawa from Kobe University.
Given this background, I earnestly wish to research the vocabulary acquisition of Chinese learners of Japanese using corpora, under the guidance of Professor Ishikawa at the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Kobe University. I strongly hope to study and grow in Professor Ishikawa's laboratory through this exchange program.
With the guidance of the faculty at Kobe University, I aim to acquire deeper insights and knowledge, and to contribute to future research and Japanese language education.

Thanks to the HUMAP Scholarship, I advanced academically and culturally during my study abroad. I delivered my first English presentation at an international conference in Shanghai, created a poster under my professor’s guidance, and deepened my knowledge through a fascinating Applied Linguistics course. Observing live classes in Japan showed me how theory translates into practice. I also explored Japan’s beauty, visiting Himeji Castle and Kyoto’s autumn leaves. This transformative journey enriched my research, education, and cultural understanding.