This study clarified the relation between Japanese compliments and discourse development by analyzing a tester’s compliments in dialogic language assessment (DLA). By focusing on the type of compliment and its expression, this paper revealed the following two points: 1) specific kinds of compliments (“envy”, “facts”, “appreciation”) are used in the specific environment of the discourse; and 2) when compliments are expressed by “feelings”, specific expressions are used regardless of the environment. However, when compliments are expressed by “evaluation”, the expression varies according to the environment. These results show us that various kinds of compliments are used properly depending on the aspects of the discourse development. In other words, by using various kinds of compliments in each environment, conversation participants can understand the aspects of the discourse.

本研究は，2016年度JSPS科研費JP25284096（基盤研究（B）『アーティキュレーションを保証する言語能力アセスメント実施支援システムの構築』研究代表者：渡部倫子）および2017年度JSPS科研費JP16H03435（基盤研究（B）『多文化共生社会におけるホストパーソン・支援者の接触支援スキルと意識の変容』研究代表者：義永美央子）の助成を受けたものである。