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Japanese Vocabulary Acquisition Among Swedish Natives a Study Across JLPT Levels and Word Classes

Pålsson, Razmus LU (2024) JAPK12 20241
Division of Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies
Japanese Studies
Abstract
This thesis examines the acquisition of Japanese vocabulary by Swedish L1 speakers learning Japanese as a second language, and how well their proficiency, acquired through formal education in Sweden, aligns with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) standards. The study also compares the recognition rates of different types of word classes such as nouns, adjectives, and verbs across various JLPT levels, and examines the correlation between learning outcomes and duration of study for respectively JLPT and word classes among the groups. A total of 21 Swedish L1 participants at pre-intermediate to advanced level in Japanese were recruited from language cafes and universities. The vocabulary recognition test comprised 90 words,... (More)
This thesis examines the acquisition of Japanese vocabulary by Swedish L1 speakers learning Japanese as a second language, and how well their proficiency, acquired through formal education in Sweden, aligns with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) standards. The study also compares the recognition rates of different types of word classes such as nouns, adjectives, and verbs across various JLPT levels, and examines the correlation between learning outcomes and duration of study for respectively JLPT and word classes among the groups. A total of 21 Swedish L1 participants at pre-intermediate to advanced level in Japanese were recruited from language cafes and universities. The vocabulary recognition test comprised 90 words, randomly selected from various vocabulary lists used by the JLPT to assess specific proficiency levels. The data was analyzed using an ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) to determine if there were any statistically significant differences among the results. (Less)
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author
Pålsson, Razmus LU
supervisor
organization
course
JAPK12 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
JLPT, Vocabulary Recognition, Second Language Acquisition, Language Learning Strategies, Swedish L2 Learners, Word Class Recognition, Language Teaching, Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Formal Education, Passive Vocabulary, Duration of Study, Language Proficiency, Language Exposure, Educational Practice
language
English
id
9169973
date added to LUP
2024-08-30 09:09:38
date last changed
2024-08-30 09:09:38
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines the acquisition of Japanese vocabulary by Swedish L1 speakers learning Japanese as a second language, and how well their proficiency, acquired through formal education in Sweden, aligns with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) standards. The study also compares the recognition rates of different types of word classes such as nouns, adjectives, and verbs across various JLPT levels, and examines the correlation between learning outcomes and duration of study for respectively JLPT and word classes among the groups. A total of 21 Swedish L1 participants at pre-intermediate to advanced level in Japanese were recruited from language cafes and universities. The vocabulary recognition test comprised 90 words, randomly selected from various vocabulary lists used by the JLPT to assess specific proficiency levels. The data was analyzed using an ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) to determine if there were any statistically significant differences among the results.}},
  author       = {{Pålsson, Razmus}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Japanese Vocabulary Acquisition Among Swedish Natives a Study Across JLPT Levels and Word Classes}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}