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Presentation 2014-02-21 16:55
Influence of First Language on Requirement Analysis Methods -- Class Diagram, Grounded Theory Approach, and Conceptual Data Modeling as Examples --
Shigeo Kaneda, Akio Ida, Takamasa Sakai (Doshisha Univ.) TL2013-63
Abstract (in Japanese) (See Japanese page) 
(in English) Many requirement-analysis methods, such as a class diagram or a conceptual data modeling approach, are widely used for the upstream phase of information system development. In this phase, software engineers must create a domain model by using natural language in the form provided by a requirement-analysis method developed in English-speaking countries. This paper points out that the western-developed methodologies might reflect the cognitive structure of English, the developer's first language. First, this paper clarifies that the cognitive structure of English is reflected in class diagrams. Concretely, guidelines for the creation of class diagrams are derived from the well-known seven sentence patterns of English. Second, this work clarifies that the conceptual data modeling approach decreases the complexity of a domain model by the limited use of countable nouns and action verbs. Third, this paper shows that the grounded theory approach reflects the subject-prominent language property of English. A topic--prominent language approach is recommended for Japan. Finally, this paper concludes that Japanese engineers should understand the essential cognitive structure of English that lies behind the superficial procedure in each western-originated requirement-analysis method. This would result in a deeper understanding of such methods.
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(in English) First Language / English / Cognitive Linguistics / Class-diagram / Conceptual Data Modeling / GTA / Requirement Analysis /  
Reference Info. IEICE Tech. Rep., vol. 113, no. 440, TL2013-63, pp. 13-18, Feb. 2014.
Paper # TL2013-63 
Date of Issue 2014-02-14 (TL) 
ISSN Print edition: ISSN 0913-5685    Online edition: ISSN 2432-6380
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Committee TL  
Conference Date 2014-02-21 - 2014-02-22 
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page) 
Place (in English) Chiba Univ. 
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Topics (in English) Translation and Style 
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Conference Code 2014-02-TL 
Language Japanese 
Title (in Japanese) (See Japanese page) 
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Title (in English) Influence of First Language on Requirement Analysis Methods 
Sub Title (in English) Class Diagram, Grounded Theory Approach, and Conceptual Data Modeling as Examples 
Keyword(1) First Language  
Keyword(2) English  
Keyword(3) Cognitive Linguistics  
Keyword(4) Class-diagram  
Keyword(5) Conceptual Data Modeling  
Keyword(6) GTA  
Keyword(7) Requirement Analysis  
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1st Author's Name Shigeo Kaneda  
1st Author's Affiliation Doshisha University (Doshisha Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Akio Ida  
2nd Author's Affiliation Doshisha University (Doshisha Univ.)
3rd Author's Name Takamasa Sakai  
3rd Author's Affiliation Doshisha University (Doshisha Univ.)
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Date Time 2014-02-21 16:55:00 
Presentation Time 35 minutes 
Registration for TL 
Paper # TL2013-63 
Volume (vol) vol.113 
Number (no) no.440 
Page pp.13-18 
#Pages 6 
Date of Issue 2014-02-14 (TL) 

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