Essays about: "kanji learning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words kanji learning.

  1. 1. The ito element: unravelling the thread in kanji

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

    Author : Erik Sandling; [2023]
    Keywords : Japanese; kanji; radical; element; ito-hen; ito; thread; textile; learning; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This paper is the first exhaustive investigation of a single kanji component: the ito element. Although, this element generally refers to thread or textile, the study examined this relationship and found a strong relationship to silk, cocoons, and craft—particularly weaving. READ MORE

  2. 2. Teaching Kanji at Swedish Universities. On Teaching Kanji, Learning Strategies, and How These Are Perceived by Teachers and Students of L2 Japanese in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Selena Seguel; [2022-06-03]
    Keywords : japanska; Japanese as a foreign language; JFL; learning strategies; mnemonic devices; rote learning; air writing; morphological analysis; Sweden; Kanji;

    Abstract : This thesis explores four different strategies of kanji instruction: mnemonic devices; rote learning; air writing; and morphological analysis. It also explores how these strategies are used in Swedish universities today, what the instructors think about them, as well as student perception of the techniques. READ MORE

  3. 3. Orthography and Kanji Learning : A Comparison of Kanji Learning Methods in L2 Japanese Learners from Non-Logographic Sinosphere Backgrounds and Alphabetic Backgrounds

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Matthew Robinson; [2022]
    Keywords : Japanese writing system; kanji learning; character background; non-character background; Sinosphere; alphabetic background;

    Abstract : This study investigates the kanji learning strategies used by learners of Japanese from two non-logographic orthographic backgrounds within the Sinosphere (Korean and Vietnamese), and alphabetic-language-based backgrounds, and how the three groups compare to each other. The study utilised data analysis techniques on data collected from 40 Japanese language learners via an online survey, and semi-structured interviews with four learners from Korea and Vietnam. READ MORE

  4. 4. KANJI LEARNING AND WORKBOOKS. A comparative analysis of L2 and L1 kanji educational material

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Karl Vagnemark; [2018-04-03]
    Keywords : japanska; Kanji; Japanese workbooks; kanji-learning; textbook-structure; L2 learner; Japanese; education;

    Abstract : This study is an analysis of two kanji workbooks. The purpose of thesis is to make suggestions for improvement in L2 kanji text-/workbooks through comparison of L2 and L1 kanji text-/workbooks. Also, to expand the research field regrading kanjitextbooks. READ MORE

  5. 5. How interactive storytelling in a digital role-playing game can improve the learnability of Japanese Kanji

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Kevin Windhaber; [2018]
    Keywords : Kanji; Interactive Storytelling; Learning; Game;

    Abstract : This work explores the possibility of Interactive Storytelling being able to mediate meanings of Chinese Characters used in the Japanese language, or kanji, and successful learning foundations of kanji. A great inspiration for this work was Dr. James Heisig and his series of books “Remembering the Kanji”. READ MORE