L1 and L2 Reading: The Orthographic Effects of Japanese on Reading in English

Transfer has been an important concept in research on second language (L2) learning. L2 reading research, for example, has considered aspects of learners' first language (L1) which appear to influence their L2 reading. Using psycholinguistic perspectives, this article focuses on the influence o...

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Published in:Language, culture, and curriculum culture, and curriculum, 1998-01, Vol.11 (1), p.9-27
Main Author: Akamatsu, Nobuhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive Style
Elementary Secondary Education
English (Second Language)
Foreign Countries
Japan
Japanese
Japanese People
Language Acquisition
Oral Language
Reading Skills
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Spelling
Transfer of Training
Vocabulary
Word Recognition
Written Language
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Summary:Transfer has been an important concept in research on second language (L2) learning. L2 reading research, for example, has considered aspects of learners' first language (L1) which appear to influence their L2 reading. Using psycholinguistic perspectives, this article focuses on the influence of L1 on L2 reading, specifically addressing the orthographic effects of Japanese (L1) on reading in English (L2). After providing background on the Japanese writing system and the systems of education in Japanese and English in Japan, an overview of key research on L1 orthographic effects on L2 word recognition leads into a discussion of how Japanese affects reading in English. In the conclusion, practical pedagogical questions are raised and the need for more research in this area is addressed.
ISSN:0790-8318
1747-7573
DOI:10.1080/07908319808666539