October 31, 2025 to November 2, 2025
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター
Asia/Tokyo timezone

The Influence of Environments and Experiences on Learners of Japanese as a Second Language

Nov 1, 2025, 11:20 AM
20m
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052 / 〒151-0052 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町3-1
Graduate Student Showcase (20 minutes) Room 412

Speaker

Steven Lim (Rikkyo University)

Description

This study utilizes Q methodology in order to explore the motivations of L1-English speaking residents of Japan to learn Japanese. The results of a survey used to form the concourse will be discussed, as well as initial findings from Q sorts and interviews.

Summary

This study utilizes Q methodology in order to explore the motivations of L1-English speaking residents of Japan to learn Japanese. The results of a survey used to form the concourse will be discussed, as well as initial findings from Q sorts and interviews.

Teaching Context Teaching mature/lifelong learners

Author

Stephen Ryan (Waseda University)

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