Table of Contents

Abstract
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations
1 An Overview of Perception of Japanese Folktales
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Characteristics and Comparison of Japanese Folktales to Western Children’s Stories
1.3 Spectrum of Translation
1.4 History and Recent Trend of Translation
1.5 Lost in Translation
1.5.1 Linguistic
1.5.2 Cultural
1.6 The Gap
2 Methodology
2.1 Assumptions for Research
2.2 Research Questions
2.3 Data Gathering Context
2.4 Methodology
2.4.1 Background and Role
2.4.2 Participants
2.4.3 Data Gathering Procedures
2.4.4 Data Gathering Instruments
2.4.5 Data Analysis
3 Results, Discussion & Limitation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Findings
3.2.1 Research Question 1
3.2.2 Research Question 1 (a)
3.2.3 Research Question 1 (b)
3.3 Discussion
3.3.1 Implication of Research
3.3.2 Limitations of Research
3.3.3 Suggestions for Future Research
3.4 Conclusion
References
A. Survey