日語外來語的語彙試題之開發

A preliminary study for developing a Japanese loanwords test

本研究嘗試開發外來語的語彙測驗，欲透過此語彙測驗簡便且確實地測量出日語學習者的外來語之語彙能力，以達到能客觀地掌握日語學習者的外來語熟習度之目的。本研究製成的外來語語彙測驗總共36題，內容是依據難易度、使用頻度、詞性這3個觀點所架構而成。本研究以台灣日語學習者335位為對象進行本語彙測驗的施測，並針對測驗結果進行分析。結果顯示，本語彙測驗除了具備極高的信度之外，試題不僅難易度適中還具備高度的辨別力，且選項設計也適當。另外，本研究透過T檢定的檢測，證實本語彙測驗能確實的分辨出學習期間不同的日語學習者於外來語語彙能力上的差異。由上述檢測可證實，本研究製作的外來語語彙測驗不僅兼具信度與效度，且還具備辨別日語學習者的外來語熟習度之辨識力。日後，本語彙測驗可提供台灣日語教師在掌握日語學習者的外來語熟習度時之參考依據。

This study at tempted to develop a vocabulary test for loanwords, aiming to measure Japanese language learners' vocabulary competence in a convenient and accurate way. The vocabulary test for loanwords designed by this study contains 36 items based on the structure composed of 3 perspectives: difficulty level, frequency of use, and part -of-speech. The research subjects of the vocabulary test designed by this study are 335 Japanese language learners in Taiwan. The data from the test were analyzed. According to the analysis result, the vocabulary test was highly reliability. The items of this test were not only of appropriate difficulty level but also of very high discriminating power. The options were also properly designed. In addition, this study proved through t -test that the vocabulary test could positively identify Japanese language learners' differences in vocabulary competence of loanwords during their learning period. Based on the analysis results mentioned above, the reliability and validity of the vocabulary test for loanwords developed by this study were both high. The test was also discriminatory in terms of Japanese language learners' familiarity with loanwords. In the future, this vocabulary test can be used by Japanese teachers in Taiwan as a tool to measure Japanese language learners' proficiency in loanwords.