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Why Can't Learners of Japanese as a Foreign Language Distinguish Polite from Impolite Speech Styles?
Download full textCook, Haruko Minegichi – 1999
A study investigated the extent to which American learners of Japanese as a foreign language (JFL) are able to distinguish polite Japanese speech, and the effect of instruction on this skill. Specifically, it looked at performance on a midterm listening comprehension question in which students listened to self-introductory speeches of three job…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Students, Higher Education, Japanese
