Master's Thesis for Japanese Language Education Major (Master's Program)

• A Japanese-Chinese comparison of adverbs of degree: Zutto, Harukani, Warini

• Intransitive/transitive pairs of Japanese verbs in dictionaries

• The potential of audiovisual media as a listening resource.
  - For Chinese native speakers learning Japanese at a beginner to intermediate level -

• "You da" and "rashii"
  -Focusing on presumptive usage-

• The Role of Non-Native Japanese Teachers in a Multicultural Society
  —Exploring the transformation of beliefs among Korean Japanese language teachers in Japan through their life stories—

• How do native speakers create "easy Japanese"?
  - The potential for communication from native speakers who have limited contact with non-native speakers -

• A glimpse into the future through the life stories of Brazilians born and living in Japan.
  —Transformation of linguistic awareness due to social influences—

• New roles for non-native Japanese language teachers in Japan
  - From the perspective of a resident learner -

• The teacher's language expression in seminar guidance

• The reality of m-learning in Japanese language learning
  —Based on a survey of Chinese learners of Japanese and Japanese language teachers—

• Does the use of learning strategies in Japanese language learning affect learned helplessness?
  —Based on the results of a quantitative survey of Japanese language learners in Japan—

• Inverted sentences in spoken Japanese

• Usage and function of sentence-ending particles
  —Focusing on "yone"—

• Improving the communication skills of intermediate to advanced Chinese learners of Japanese
  —Focusing on paraphrasing strategies—

• Analysis of misuse observed only among Chinese learners
  —Focusing on an analysis of actual misuse and its contributing factors—

• A study on the relationship between learning motivation and second language anxiety in Japanese language learning.
  —Targeting high school seniors and university seniors studying Japanese in China—

• The impact of smartphone text input on essay writing by beginner learners from non-Kanji-speaking regions.
  —Comparison with handwriting—

• Changes in the interpretation of Japanese for self-learners

• Changes in the learning motivation of Japanese language learners
  - Focusing on advanced Chinese Japanese language learners who enrolled in Japanese universities -

• A Consideration of the Particle "To"

• On the comprehension process of metaphorical expressions among Chinese learners of Japanese: Focusing on conceptual metaphors, image schemas, and native language knowledge.

• Career choices for children who move between cultures
  - Focusing on Chinese students' high school and university enrollment -

• Instruction of personal pronouns in elementary Japanese language education

• A comparative study of workplace titles in Japan and South Korea—from a gender perspective—

• Factors Involving the Acquisition of Contractions by Chinese Learners of Japanese: Focusing on the Influence of Video Content

• Elements that make a rejection email rude - from the perspective of a native Japanese speaker -

• The current use and potential of informational variety programs as Japanese language learning resources.

• Corresponding expressions between Japanese and Chinese prepositions "在 zài"
  —From the contrast between the case particles "ni" and "de"—

• The Future of the Korean Language as Seen in the Linguistic Awareness of Koreans in China and Koreans in Japan

• Regarding the usage of commas in Japanese texts

• User awareness survey at the writing center
  - Based on the results of PAC analysis of international students -

• Factors supporting the motivation of non-Kanji-using people to learn Japanese
  —Focusing on the process from learner to user—

• Transformation of WTC (Willingness to Communicate) among Chinese Graduate Students: Focusing on Participation Inside and Outside the University

• Supporting Japanese Language Education in Local Communities Aiming for a Multicultural Society - Supporting Japanese Language Education for Young Learners at Independent Evening Junior High Schools -

• What kind of environment supports "teacher growth" in Japanese language education institutions? – Insights from interviews with teacher support staff –

• A Study on the Adverbial Form of Japanese Adjectives - Focusing on Parallel Usage -

• Japanese-Chinese contrasts regarding the phonetic suffix "-ka"

• The verb "suru" and its object: Focusing on sentence structure and attributive modification.

• Characteristics of conversations observed in interactions between multilingual speakers in contact settings: From an analysis of conversation data from multicultural exchange events.

• The relationship between motivation and learning strategies of Chinese learners of Japanese.
  -Qualitative research on changes before and after arrival in Japan-

• The influence of "Japanese pop culture" on Chinese learners of Japanese.
  - From the results of the life story interview survey -

• Regarding "compliments" between close friends and women in their 20s, as seen in Chinese and Japanese native language settings.
  —Through analysis of drama dialogue and survey research—

• A Study on Changes in the Motivation and Belief Formation of Japanese Language Volunteers: Focusing on Volunteers in Community Japanese Language Classes

• An Analysis and Discussion of the Use of Kanji Learning Strategies by Thai-Japanese Interpreters
  - Focusing on a survey of Thai-Japanese interpreters -

• Career paths and actual usage of Japanese language among graduates of Japanese language majors in Thailand
  - Aiming for Japanese language education that connects to real-world usage situations -

• ICT-based lessons at Japanese language schools in Japan
  - A tutorial on using digital devices to develop "practical Japanese" skills - (PDF file)

• A survey on perceptions of role language from the perspective of Japanese language learners.
  -Using the manga "Detective Conan"- (PDF file)

• On the Acquisition of Japanese Inference Expressions by Chinese Learners of Japanese (PDF file)

• A learning style that utilizes "active procrastination" in Japanese language learning
  —From the life story of N, a Chinese learner of Japanese— (PDF file)

• Transformation of learning for undergraduate international students
  – Focusing on participation both inside and outside the university – (PDF file)

• The identity of a young Korean resident in Japan who grew up in a bilingual environment
  - The impact of studying abroad in South Korea - (PDF file)

• The potential for learning among Japanese language learners living in the 21st century
  - Analysis and Considerations of a Remote Collaborative Learning Project Using Self-Produced Video Exchange - (PDF file)

• Survey on Selection Criteria for Speech Levels in Day-to-Day Contact Situations
  – Focusing on the social networks of advanced Chinese learners – (PDF file)

• The impact of face-to-face tandem learning on classroom learning
  —From a report on practical activities at a university aiming for internationalization— (PDF file)

• An empirical study on the learning motivation of Japanese language learners.
  - For advanced Japanese learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds - (PDF file)

• A comparative study of Japanese and Chinese expressions related to the Japanese particle "-au" (PDF file)

• Learning Katakana words through collaborative learning
  - Analysis of insights gained through project-based learning - (PDF file)

• Research on compound verbs of the <V1+V2> type
  -Focusing on <~kakeru> and <~kakaru>- (PDF file)

• Analysis of the semantic characteristics of Japanese and Chinese homographs of adjectival nouns (PDF file)

• A Study on Correction Feedback in Japanese in Thesis Supervision—Focusing on Japanese Errors Made by Native Chinese Speakers— (PDF file)

• An Examination of the Role of Self-Assessment Activities in Classes Aimed at Autonomous Learning: Through an Analysis from the Perspective of Japanese Language Learners (PDF file)

• A Study of Practical Activities Using Face-to-Face Tandem and E-Tandem: Case Studies of Japanese and Chinese Language Learners (PDF file)

• Unification of the subject in complex sentences

• A Study on Onomatopoeia and Mimetic Words
  - "ABABLet's focus on words of the type "..."

• Analysis of intercultural exchange activities using video media
  —From a workshop incorporating media literacy—

• A Study on Japanese Vocabulary Acquisition by Native Chinese Speakers
  - Focusing on the acquisition of transitive and intransitive verbs in pairs -

• Analysis of strategies for declining requests
  - Focusing on the pragmatic issues of advanced Chinese learners of Japanese -

• Designing a learning environment for Japanese language learners in China
  – Focusing on the interaction between learners and the learning environment –

• An Examination of Identity Based on the Multilingualism Status of Foreign Workers
  - An attempt at qualitative analysis using SCAT -

• Use of fillers in free conversation by advanced Chinese learners
  - Focusing on the discrepancy between self-assessment and native speaker assessment -

• A study on the language awareness and multilingual use behavior of multilingual speakers.
  -Based on a survey of university students and working professionals in Hong Kong-

• A study on the relationship between the use of learning resources and motivation among Japanese language learners.

• The Role of Classroom Activities in Japanese Language Schools
  - Focusing on task-based lessons incorporating learning strategies - (PDF file)

• Changes in Autonomous Learning Among Chinese International Students and Factors Influencing These Changes – Focusing on Students from Preparatory Schools to University Enrollment – (PDF file)

• Regarding the use of "yes," "uh-huh," and "yes" at the end of utterances (PDF file)

• Actual usage of cohesion tools in conversations during Japan-China contact situations
  - Focusing on advanced Chinese learners of Japanese - (PDF file)

• Japanese Language Education in Secondary Schools on U.S. Military Bases in Japan: Language Awareness of Students and Parents (PDF file)

• Improving Japanese Communication Skills Through Drama Techniques: Based on Learner Belief Surveys (PDF file)

• Japanese-Chinese comparison of demonstrative pronouns (PDF file)

• Speech level shifts in conversations among friends – focusing on advanced Japanese learners whose native language is Chinese – (PDF file)

• A Study on Supporting the Autonomy of Tongan Japanese Language Teachers: Through an Analysis of Diary Exchanges with Japanese Volunteer Teachers (PDF file)

• Modality Usage Among Chinese Learners of Japanese: Focusing on "rashii," "you da," and "mitai da" (PDF file)

• Communication Issues in Business-Related Sino-Japanese Interactions: Implications for Business Japanese Language Education (PDF file)

• A study and outlook on developing Japanese language textbooks that meet the learning needs of Chinese learners of Japanese (PDF file)

• An Empirical Study on the Socialization of Academic Settings: Focusing on the Analysis of Participation Processes in Seminar Activities by Japanese and International Master's Students (PDF file)

• The Reality of Language Adjustment Behavior in Sino-Japanese Contact Situations - Focusing on Meaning Negotiation - (PDF file)

• A Survey of the Actual State of "Audiovisual Theory" Classes in Japanese Language Majors at Chinese Universities: Based on Learners' Evaluations of Learning Activities Using Video Resources (PDF file)

• Actual usage of fillers in conversations among advanced Chinese speakers of Japanese (PDF file)

• The Concerns of Japanese Language Teachers and Their Transformation: The Effects of Dialogue Among Teachers from Different Institutions
  (PDF file)

• Analysis of guest-anchor interaction in television news programs (PDF file)

• Dynamic Character Roles and Functions: An Analysis of the TV Drama "Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon" (PDF file)

• A Study of Three-Way Conversations in Contact Situations: Focusing on Topic Shifts (PDF file)

• Learner Autonomy from the Perspective of Vocabulary Learning Strategies: Targeting Chinese International Students Enrolled in Japanese Language Schools (PDF file)

• An Examination of Collaborative Learning Communities in CSCL Environments —Why Do They Continue to Participate in Japanese Translation Learning Group X?— (PDF file)

• Formation and Challenges of Academic Japanese Competency: Based on a Survey of Foreign University Students with Study Experience in Japanese Language School Communities (PDF file)

• Conversation support strategies in daytime contact situations — Analysis of the process of carrying out a convenience store product development task — (PDF file)

• Learner Autonomy Survey of Chinese Learners of Japanese —Targeting Participants in New Graduate Training Programs at Japanese Manufacturing Companies— (PDF file)

• An Examination of the Differentiated Use of Self-Referential Terms as Role-Based Language: Using Story Manga as Source Material (PDF file)

• A Comparative Study of Japanese and Korean Verbs of Giving and Receiving – Focusing on Auxiliary Verbs – (PDF file)

• The Role of Short-Term Study Programs in Japan - In the Case of American High School Students - (PDF file)

• Regarding the negative polite forms "masen" and "nai desu" of verbs among Japanese language learners in China
  —The impact of "language change" on Japanese language education and learning abroad— (PDF file)

• A Study on the Usage of Connective Expressions by Chinese Learners of Japanese
  -Focusing on storytelling for advanced learners- (PDF file)

• A Study on Autonomous Learning Among Japanese Language Majors at University in China
  -Focusing on learning awareness and learning behavior- (PDF file)

• Regarding the use of considerate expressions for Japanese language learners in Chinese universities
  - Focusing on "a little," "but," and "I think" - (PDF file)

• A study of sentences ending in the nominative case (PDF file)

• Reception and Production in "Just a Little Bit" as Required of Learners (PDF file)

• The challenges of poverty as seen in two teenagers in their late teens – Starting from language and social environment – (PDF file)

• Communication strategies for advanced Japanese learners in contact situations (PDF file)

• A suggestion regarding beginner conversation classes
  -Based on R University in China and I Japanese Language School in Japan- (PDF file)

• An Examination of Chinese International Students' Awareness of "Youth Slang" (PDF file)

• Interaction behaviors of Chinese international students during internships (PDF file)

• Research on Japanese language instruction using video works
  —Reflections from Practical Lessons Incorporating Media Literacy— (PDF file)

• A Study on Japanese Language Education in Secondary Schools in Malaysia
  -Starting from the current situation- (PDF file)

• Four children with Chinese roots are passing on the Chinese language.
  —From interviews with parents and Chinese language teachers— (PDF file)

• Japanese language learning support for international students with visual impairments (PDF file)

• A Study of "shimau" and its Contracted Form "chau" - Focusing on Evaluative Meaning - (PDF file)

• A study on "X wo Y ni" which expresses accompanying circumstances (PDF file)

• Stories from Japanese Language School Graduates – Studying Abroad and the Japanese Language – (PDF file)

• A comparative study of Japanese and Chinese terminology related to cooking and heating – focusing on usage and semantic analysis – (PDF file)

• Structural comparison of complex sentences in Japanese and Chinese (PDF file)

• A survey of Vietnamese students in Japan's awareness and needs regarding onomatopoeia learning.
  —Towards the development of onomatopoeia learning videos— (PDF file)

• Job hunting in Japan for Chinese international students: Obstacles in application forms, aptitude tests, and interviews (PDF file)

• Regarding incomplete sentences ending with conjunctions in conversation
  - Focusing on "ga," "kedo," "kara," "node," and "shi" - (PDF file)

• Challenges in education for the hearing impaired
  —From the perspectives of those directly affected, their guardians, and the general public with hearing impairments— (PDF file)

• Can-do statements for beginners
  - Improvements based on the structured syllabus - (PDF file)

• A Case Study on the Multilingual Consciousness of the Korean Ethnic Group in China
  – Focusing on mobility, border crossing, and identity – (PDF file)

• Development and implementation of a business Japanese language education course as a normative model.
  - An integrated Japanese language education system using GMAIS (Global Model Architecture Information System) and PIACS (Practical Intelligence Acquisition & Control System) -

• Identity of Japanese-English Bilinguals Raised in Domestic International Schools (PDF file)

• Characteristics of linguistic expression among Chinese learners of Japanese, as seen through storytelling.
  -Focusing on connecting expressions- (PDF file)

• Japanese language volunteers who are not interested in Japanese language education: A qualitative analysis of interview results (PDF file)

• Second language anxiety in a target language environment
  - For Chinese students studying at Japanese language schools - (PDF file)

• Self-growth of Chinese graduate students as seen through "classroom participation" (PDF file)

Nobuko Saito

• Regarding the use of disclaimers in Japanese language textbooks in China (PDF file)

• Japanese Language in the Colonial Era on Taiwan's Outlying Islands: Focusing on the Narratives of an Elderly Man in His 80s from Orchid Island (PDF file)

• 15 Months of EPA Nurses Aiming for Full Participation: An Analysis of Spontaneous Behavior Data During Japanese Language Support (PDF file)

• A Comparison of Passive Voice in Japanese and Chinese: From the Perspectives of Grammar and Translation Theory (PDF file)

• The Role of Teachers in Japanese Studies Education at Chinese Universities: A Survey of University S in China (PDF file)

• A Proposal for Conversation Classes at a Japanese Language School in Heilongjiang Province, China – Focusing on Role-Playing – (PDF file)

• Factors that hinder language learners' speaking in the target language environment – Focusing on relationships with others – (PDF file)

• Belief transformation as seen through interviews with anime-loving learners (PDF file)

• A Study of a Japanese "Auditory Theory" Class Using Visual Media at University A in China: From a Dialogue-Focused Class Practice Using Film as a Resource (PDF file)

Yuko Miyazoe

Atsushi Takahashi

• Practical applications and considerations of online communities connecting Japanese language users worldwide (PDF file)

• The Role of Community Japanese Language Classes - Lessons from Parent-Child Participation Classes (PDF file)

Shen Yuan

• A Study on the Use of Request Expressions Among Chinese Learners of Japanese: A Comparison with the Speech of Native Japanese Speakers (PDF file)

• The Role of Supplementary Schools in Regional Cities in the Chugoku Region
  - Focusing on families of international marriages - (PDF file)

• A qualitative study on factors influencing motivation to learn Japanese.
  - For students majoring in Japanese at P University in central Thailand - (PDF file)

• Japanese Language Learning by Chinese Students Studying at Japanese Language Schools: Focusing on Language Learning and Usage Environment and Learning Motivation (PDF file)

• Problems with using Japanese in business settings
  —Through a survey of native Chinese speakers who majored in Japanese at university— (PDF file)

• Analysis of the elements of illustrations used in beginner-level Japanese language classes - from the learner's perspective - (PDF file)

• Usage of Symmetrical Words in Japanese - Using a Scenario as Reference Material - (PDF file)

• Learner Autonomy in Japanese Language Learning: Insights from an Internet Interview Survey (PDF file)

• The Identity of Chinese Residents in Japan Raised in a Bilingual Environment - Based on Interviews with 6 Individuals - (PDF file)

• Onomatopoeia and Japanese Language Education as Seen in Elementary and Junior High School Japanese Language Textbooks (PDF file)

• A Sociolinguistic Perspective on Interrupted Japanese Utterances - Focusing on Politeness - (PDF file)

• A Survey on the Motivation of University Students Learning Japanese in Dalian, China - Focusing on Differences in Academic Year and Factors Contributing to Continue Learning - (PDF file)

• Language Management for Embassy Staff in Japan - From Self-Adjustment for Multilingual Individuals - (PDF file)

• The Impact of Japanese Language Learning Experiences in the Upper Secondary School Levels of Thai Education on Cultural Perception - Interviews with Graduates Reveal Thai-Japanese Cultural Perceptions and Their Background - (PDF file)

• A Study of Possessive Expressions in Japanese (PDF file)

• Current Status and Challenges of Japanese Supplementary Schools in Germany - Japanese Language Education and Heritage Japanese Education - (PDF file)

• Characteristics of interjections used by Chinese speakers of Japanese in native language settings and contact settings (PDF file)

• Conversational Participation of Japanese Language Learners and Native Speakers in Contact Settings - From the Perspective of Building Mutual Relationships - (PDF file)

• Motivation of Japanese Language Learners in Chinese Secondary Schools - From the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory - (PDF file)

• A grammatical study of the adverbial form of adjectives and their Chinese translations (PDF file)

• Learning Japanese through Pop Culture - For Japanese Language Learners in China - (PDF file)

• Analysis and Considerations of Interaction in Academic Contact Settings - Focusing on Meaning Negotiation - (PDF file)

• Recognition of Japanese-Chinese homographs among Taiwanese learners of Japanese (PDF file)

• An attempt at designing a Japanese language learning environment for community building (PDF file)

• A Study on Motivation for Learning Japanese: Targeting Korean Learners Attending Japanese Language Schools (PDF file)

• A Network Study of Chinese Business Professionals Residing in Japan: Focusing on Sociocultural Competencies (PDF file)

• Understanding the Lecture Process Through Note-Taking: Analysis of Notes Taken During Lecture DVD Viewing and Qualitative Analysis of Interviews (PDF file)

• Autonomous Learning Among Information Service Workers in Dalian, China: A Survey on Language Learning Strategies and Resources (PDF file)

• Qualities Desired in Chinese Japanese Language Teachers – Based on a Survey of University Learners, Teachers, and Deans – (PDF file)

• Chinese learners of Japanese language have an image of Japan – based on SD profile analysis and interview surveys – (PDF file)

• A comparative study of gender differences in "refusal" between Japan and China – through expressions of "refusal" to offers – (PDF file)

• Conversational Activities Among Japanese Language Learners with Different Levels at Chinese Universities: Learners as Human Resources (PDF file)

• A Comparative Study of Japanese and Chinese Expressions of "Should" - Focusing on the Japanese expressions "bekida" and "nakereba naranai" and the Chinese expressions "yingqi" and "bùxiàn" - (PDF file)

• An Examination of the Multilingual Awareness of Indian Newcomer Women in Japan: Focusing on Border Crossing and Identity Construction (PDF file)

• Code-switching in communication between bilingual speakers: Focusing on contact situations between native Japanese and native Korean speakers (PDF file)

• Acquisition of Open Syllable Formation Rules in Loanwords - Based on a Survey of Native Chinese Speakers - (PDF file)

• Speech level shifts in first-time conversations between two people and their indicator significance (PDF file)

• A Study on Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Chinese Learners of Japanese - Focusing on Learners at Japanese Language Schools in Japan - (PDF file)

• A Study on Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Chinese Learners of Japanese - Focusing on University Students in Shanghai - (PDF file)

• How does Hangul (Korean alphabet) affect the pronunciation of Japanese learned by Koreans? - Focusing on the Japanese affricates /za//zo//tsu/ - (PDF file)

• A Consideration of the State of Education on "Japanese Affairs" - The Case of Universities in Vietnam - (PDF file)

Noriko Sasaki

• A Study on Learning and Transformation of Undergraduate International Students in Academic Settings - Focusing on the Community Participation Process - (PDF file)

• Case Study: The Acquisition of Chinese and Japanese Languages by Chinese Children in Japan - Lina's Year and a Half - (PDF file)

• Friction and Social Inequality Surrounding Children from Language Minority Groups: A Case Study of Japanese-Americans in Kanagawa Prefecture (PDF file)

Noriko Sasaki

• Semantic Analysis of "Kiru" (to cut) - Focusing on the preceding term in compound words - (PDF file)

• A Study on Japanese Language Learning in Removal Classes -A Case Study of Foreign Students at a Tokyo Metropolitan Part-Time High School- (PDF file)

• How do Japanese language learners perceive Japanese textbooks? - From the perspective of "anxiety" among native Chinese speakers - (PDF file)

• An Examination of Bilingual Learning in Japanese and Korean for Korean Children and Students - From the Perspective of Supporters with a Common Mother Tongue - (PDF file)

• Development and implementation of teaching methods using listening comprehension strategies (PDF file)

• A Case Study on the "Speaking Ability" of Taiwanese Japanese Language Learners in Preparatory Education Institutions - Focusing on Immediately After Enrollment, Six Months After Enrollment, and Immediately After Graduation - (PDF file)

• On the usefulness of classical Japanese education in Japanese language education
  —Based on research into classical grammar education at Y University in China—

• Problems and teaching considerations regarding Japanese kanji vocabulary learning among Chinese learners - Focusing on learning motivation and strategies - (PDF file)

• A Study on the Use of Auxiliary Verbs of Giving and Receiving by Native Japanese Speakers and Korean Learners of Japanese - Focusing on Request Expressions Using "~tekureru" and "~temorou" - (PDF file)

• Intercultural Communication Among Korean IT Business Professionals: A Qualitative Study Based on a Sociolinguistic Perspective (PDF file)

• Language Acquisition and Adaptation to Life in Japan for Privately Funded Chinese Students - Focusing on Changes During the First Six Months After Arriving in Japan - (PDF file)

• Motivation for learning Japanese and the attitudes of Japanese teachers - A case study of a Japanese language school in Bangkok, Thailand - (PDF file)

• The Function of Laughter in Interpersonal Communication - Based on Natural Conversation Data from Pairs of Same-Sex, Japanese Native Speakers in Their 20s - (PDF file)

• The necessity and challenges of language support systems in libraries for international students – Towards improving services for international students – (PDF file)

• A Study on Out-of-Classroom Language Environments -Based on Examples of Interpersonal Environments Among Chinese Koreans in Japan- (PDF file)

Noriko Sasaki

• Japanese Intonation of Korean Learners in Inverted Question Sentences: Its Characteristics and Teaching Methods (PDF file)

• Towards Improving the Quality of Japanese Language Education for Tourists - Based on Interview Surveys in Malaysia - (PDF file)

• Japanese Popular Culture in Trinidad and Tobago: An Idealized View of Japan as Seen Through Interviews with Japanese Language Learners (PDF file)

• Japanese language education using Japanese language textbooks - Focusing on young Japanese language learners in Brazil - (PDF file)

• The learning continuation process for adult Japanese language learners in Hong Kong (PDF file)

• Changes in the Attitudes and Behavior of Chinese Graduate Students - Focusing on Academic Interaction - (PDF file)

• Conversational Ability of Japanese-Argentine Children as Seen Through Learning Resources -Based on OBC Interviews- (PDF file)

• Audiovisual Media as a Learning Resource in Japanese Language Education: Discrepancies in Learner and Teacher Perspectives as Seen Through Interviews (PDF file)

• A Case Study on the Language Awareness of Japanese-English Bilinguals: Focusing on Border Crossing (PDF file)

• Japanese Language Classes in Small Local Cities - Focusing on the Relationship Between Japanese and Foreigners - (PDF file)

• A comparative study of gratitude and apology between Japan and Spain (PDF file)

• Heritage Japanese Language Education in Italy - Focusing on Children from International Marriage Families - (PDF file)

• Case study on interactions between foreign spouses residing in the Tokyo metropolitan area (PDF file)

• Representation Formation in Japanese Novel Reading Between Learners and Native Speakers: Differences in Reading Methods as Seen Through Protocol Analysis (PDF file)

• A comparative study of Japanese and Chinese expressions of apology (PDF file)

• Learning Environment and Factors Contributing to the Continuation of Foreign Language Learning: From the Language Learning History of Participants in Remote Contact Settings (PDF file)

• Linguistic Awareness of Native and Non-Native Japanese Speakers as Seen Through the Use of Katakana (PDF file)

• Characteristics of returnees who have lived in multiple countries - From interviews with 5 people - (PDF file)

• Research on Japanese Loanwords in Chinese: Based on Data from Mainland China and Taiwan (PDF file)

• A Study on the Use of Polite Expressions by Japanese Language Learners in Japan - Based on Attempts at Acquisition Support - (PDF file)

• Factors that promote the growth of Brazilian Japanese language teachers: Analysis and considerations based on interview data (PDF file)

• An attempt to visualize the listening comprehension process through note classification - Listening comprehension lessons at the beginner to intermediate level using news articles - (PDF file)

• Learning Environment and Reading Ability Surrounding Korean JSL Students: An Attempt at Using Double-Rewritten Materials (PDF file)

• Regarding the vague expressions "maybe" and "possibly" (PDF file)

• The Actual Usage of Three Languages Among Chinese Koreans Residing in Japan: Code-Switching as Seen from Natural Conversation Data (PDF file)

• Reading by Learners of Heritage Japanese: Based on Practical Activities in Bolivian Settlements (PDF file)

• Business Communication Activities of Local Employees in Sichuan Province, China - Based on a Survey of Japanese Language Use, Primarily via Email - (PDF file)

• Sociocultural Management in Contact Situations with Myanmar Residents in Japan: A Case Study of Language Socialization (PDF file)

• A comparative study of requests received via computer email in Japan and China (PDF file)

• Problems with Japanese language writing by industrial high school students - Factors contributing to lack of clarity - (PDF file)

• Factors in the Natural Acquisition of Japanese and Their Interactions: Focusing on Interviews with Former Pakistani Irregular Residents in Japan (PDF file)

• Vocabulary Acquisition Method Using Digital Games: A New Approach to Autonomous Learning (PDF file)

• Japanese Language Learning for Chinese-Mongolian Bilinguals: Focusing on Vocabulary Learning of Japanese Language Learners in Inner Mongolia (PDF file)

• Chinese expressions of requesting permission in the workplace: Focusing on perceptions of treatment and respect (PDF file)

• On the diversity of the word "however" (PDF file)

• The Reality of Meaning Negotiation in Contact Situations: Strategies for "Asking for Clarification" as Seen by Chinese International Students (PDF file)

• The Status and Challenges of Japanese Language Acquisition in Upper Secondary Education in Thailand: A Survey of Bangkok School S (PDF file)

• Identity and Names of Koreans in Japan (PDF file)