Informal First? On the Sequencing of Styles in Japanese Language Teaching.

Backhouse, A. E.

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ERIC Number: EJ322261

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1985

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Informal First? On the Sequencing of Styles in Japanese Language Teaching.

Backhouse, A. E.

Babel: International Journal of Translation, v20 n2 p8-12 Aug 1985

Argues in favor of introducing the informal style before the formal style in general Japanese language courses. Presents the pedagogical arguments under three headings: sociolinguistic, linguistic, and psycholinguistic. Suggests that the learning sequence should be (1) simple "futsuutai" sentences; (2) complex "futsuutai" sentences; and (3) "teineitai" sentences. (SED)

Descriptors: Japanese, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Instruction, Sequential Learning, Sociolinguistics, Standard Spoken Usage, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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