An Observational Study on the Usage of a Dictionary by Intermediate Japanese Language Learners

• YAGI Maki

  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

• KAWAMURA Yoshiko

  Tokyo International University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 非漢字圏中上級学習者は 読解中の辞書使用・不使用の判断をどのように行っているか
• ―辞書引き行動の観察及びインタビューの結果から―

Abstract

Japanese learners encounter more unfamiliar words, as the level of Japanese classes rises. In response to the inflation of unknown vocabulary, learners decide whether to use a dictionary or not. Previous studies on reading comprehension rarely examined learners' dictionary use. This study focuses on how participants determine to use dictionary while reading. The study observed participants' dictionary use pattern and conducted an interview to ascertain their dictionary use strategy. The study finds that the dictionary use varies according to learners. Furthermore, the results indicate that several factors (learning style, interest, and valuing speed-reading) may have affected the participants' dictionary use.

Journal

• The journal of Japanese Language Education Methods

  The journal of Japanese Language Education Methods 25 (2), 70-71, 2019

  Japanese Language Education Methods

Keywords

• 読解
• 辞書
• 中上級日本語学習者
• 意味の推測

Details

• CRID: 1390564238103305984
• NII Article ID: 130007674646
• DOI: 10.19022/jlem.25.2_70
• ISSN: 24239909
• ISSN: 18813968
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed