English Produced by Japanese L2 Users

A Preliminary Analysis of Grammatical Forms

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• Toshiko Yamaguchi

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• 140 pagine
• 5 ore di lettura

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Focusing on prepositions and plural nouns, this book analyzes the grammatical structures of Japanese English as spoken by 32 Japanese nationals. Utilizing an inductive, theory-neutral approach, it categorizes standard and nonstandard forms based on functional factors derived from empirical data. The author emphasizes the importance of grammatical forms in linguistic study and advocates for a corpus-driven method to establish relevant norms. This work explores multicompetence and the unique grammar of Japanese English, making it essential for those studying World Englishes and multilingualism.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2022

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