Autor/Autorin: Toyoda Etsuko
Etsuko Toyoda, PhD: Lecturer in Japanese language and linguisticsnin Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Learning to read is a complex task for adult secondlanguage (L2) learners. In particular, readingnon-alphabeticillegalscript can be a serious challenge forthose with alphabetic backgrounds. While there arecross-linguistic effects, research suggests theexistence of processes independent of such effects:readers develop L2-specific word recognition skillsthrough building knowledge of L2 orthographicfeatures. This book discusses development of L2illegalscript-specific recognition ability amongEnglish-speaking learners of Japanese. By analysingresults of behavioural tests and a verbal protocoladministered to L2 readers of Japanese, the studyinvestigated changes in developing L2 learners´ kanjirecognition skills and their awareness of structureand function of characters at different stages of L2exposure. By identifying several critical skills andawareness through analysing the results, the bookfurther discusses the possibility of enhancingcharacter recognition ability with use of explicitinstruction at critical points. The book should beuseful both to researchers and teachers who deal withsecond language acquisition, and those interested inlearning character-based languages.
Learning to read is a complex task for adult second
language (L2) learners. In particular, reading
non-alphabeticillegalscript can be a serious challenge for
those with alphabetic backgrounds. While there are
cross-linguistic effects, research suggests the
existence of processes independent of such effects:
readers develop L2-specific word recognition skills
through building knowledge of L2 orthographic
features. This book discusses development of L2
illegalscript-specific recognition ability among
English-speaking learners of Japanese. By analysing
results of behavioural tests and a verbal protocol
administered to L2 readers of Japanese, the study
investigated changes in developing L2 learners kanji
recognition skills and their awareness of structure
and function of characters at different stages of L2
exposure. By identifying several critical skills and
awareness through analysing the results, the book
further discusses the possibility of enhancing
character recognition ability with use of explicit
instruction at critical points. The book should be
useful both to researchers and teachers who deal with
second language acquisition, and those interested in
learning character-based languages.
Etsuko Toyoda, PhD: Lecturer in Japanese language and linguistics
in Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Über den Autor
Etsuko Toyoda, PhD: Lecturer in Japanese language and linguisticsin Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne, Australia.
