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The Psychology of Learning English and Other Languages in Japan: A Mixed Research Synthesis

The Psychology of Learning English and Other Languages in Japan: A Mixed Research Synthesis

Jackson, Daniel O.
Takahashi, Chika

Hardcover

Series: Routledge Research in Language Education

English as a Second LanguageLinguisticsTeaching Instruction

ISBN10: 1032627824
ISBN13: 9781032627823
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jun 4 2026
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Through a mixed research synthesis of high-quality empirical studies, Jackson and Takahashi examine both widely reported and understudied psychological factors underlying foreign language learning in Japan, with an ecological approach framing the analysis.

This book foregrounds its research with an analysis of Japan's additional language education system and its effects on multi-systemic ecological levels, from public policy to individual learners. It then delves into a deeper look at psychological factors and individual differences impacting foreign language learning, with an emphasis on Japanese learners. The focused mixed research synthesis that follows, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies conducted between 2014 and 2024, assesses the psychological factors, additional languages, and school settings covered. It identifies gaps in research and provides reflections on issues within the Japanese system, as well as implications for improvement at the institutional and classroom levels to aid more effective language learning.

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