2Research Activities of ILCAAThe purpose of the Institute in the beginning included:(1) Implementation of studies on the languages of Asia and Africa, as well as intensive studies of historical, social and cultural aspects of Asia and Africa(2) Publication of dictionaries of Asian and African languages for better access to these languages(3) Sponsorship of intensive courses in Asian and African languagesA need arose to expand the initial purpose of ILCAA in the new contexts such as the drastic changes of political, economic and social situations of Asia and Africa, the rapid progress of information processing technology, the construction of new theoretical academic paradigm transcending the existing disciplinaries. So, ILCAA set long-term objectives redening the initial purpose.1. Setting up the area of study where a center for research based on field science leading research of international standard, and promoting joint research projects2. Progressing activities as an research resource center, that is, processing Asian and African linguistic-cultural information and research results in a form accessible to worldwide researchers3. Enriching further activities to train future researchers: Intensive Language Courses, disciplinary courses, publications etc.The diagram below illustrates which of the long-term objectives the various research activities performed in ILCAA correspond to.
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