Honors: All College Participants
Watch Your Mouth! Spoken Japanese and Perceptions of Personal Characteristics
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Psychology & Japanese
Minor
n/a
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Maria Brown
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Japanese is a complex language that requires not only grammatical understanding but also also social understanding in order to reach fluency. Due to this, native Japanese speakers employ a complex blend of verbal and nonverbal cues in every conversation they hold. The verbal cues are particularly important to understand, as they often times become indicators of not only the nature of the relationship between two people, but also the characteristics of both the speaker and listener. Without an understanding of these concepts,reaching fluency in Japanese is nearly impossible. This research will explore the relationship between Japanese proficiency in Japanese language learners and and native-like understanding of speaking norms and speaker perceptions.
Location
Classroom 211, Waterfield Library
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
November 2016
Affiliations
Honors Thesis
Watch Your Mouth! Spoken Japanese and Perceptions of Personal Characteristics
Classroom 211, Waterfield Library
Japanese is a complex language that requires not only grammatical understanding but also also social understanding in order to reach fluency. Due to this, native Japanese speakers employ a complex blend of verbal and nonverbal cues in every conversation they hold. The verbal cues are particularly important to understand, as they often times become indicators of not only the nature of the relationship between two people, but also the characteristics of both the speaker and listener. Without an understanding of these concepts,reaching fluency in Japanese is nearly impossible. This research will explore the relationship between Japanese proficiency in Japanese language learners and and native-like understanding of speaking norms and speaker perceptions.