DEVELOPING INTERACTIONAL COMPETENCE IN A JAPANESE STUDY ABROAD CONTEXT by Naoko Taguchi ( 9781783093717 )

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DEVELOPING INTERACTIONAL COMPETENCE IN A JAPANESE STUDY ABROAD CONTEXT

By:

Naoko Taguchi

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1783093714

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9781783093717

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CHANNEL VIEW PUBLICATIONS LTD

Pub. date:

2 June, 2015

Series:

Second Language Acquisition

Pages:

184

Description:

This book addresses the topic of interactional competence in the area of learning Japanese as a second language. It presents data collected from learners studying abroad in Japan to explain developments in their interactional competence as found in their use of speech styles and co-construction of an utterance.

Synopsis:

In the process of second language acquisition, the ability to interact effectively is critical. But what does it mean to be interactively competent? This book addresses this question by presenting research on the development of interactional competence among learners of Japanese as a second language. Qualitative data collected on learners studying abroad in Japan is evaluated to explain changes in their interactional competence and provides specific insights into the learning of Japanese. The situated analysis of multiple data sets generates meaningful interpretations of the development of interactional competence in the development of interactional competence and the learner-specific factors that shape developmental trajectories. Moreover, the context of the research provides insights into the types of learning resources and experiences that study abroad provides to assist learners' in their progress towards becoming a competent speaker in the target community.

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Multilingual Matters

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