Japanese Vocabulary Acquisition Among Swedish Natives a Study Across JLPT Levels and Word Classes
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Summary, in English
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.
Publishing year
2024
Language
English
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Document type
Student publication for Bachelor's degree
Topic
- Languages and Literatures
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
Supervisor
- Benjamin Kirkland Macaulay