This book is a collection of eight articles by leading scholars investigating of the acquisition of English by native speakers of Japanese. It deals with a wide

"Experimental studies were conducted with high-intermediate and advanced learners of Japanese (15 English speakers and 18 Korean speakers). Tests examined the l

The present study investigates the effects of developmental principles on processing of Japanese relative clauses. Based on Slobin (1973), a set of developmenta

This volume explores how a second language is acquired and what learners must do in order to achieve proficiency. The hardback edition is a collection of origin