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TAKEI Mitsuko
Department Hiroshima shudo University The Faculty of Global and Community Studies Position Professor |
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| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2023/08 |
| Type | Articles |
| Peer Review | With peer review |
| Title | L2 Japanese learners’ perception of lingua franca interactions in a virtual “third” space |
| Contribution Type | Co-Authored Publication |
| Journal | Journal CAJLE |
| Journal Type | Another Country |
| Publisher | Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education (CAJLE) |
| Volume, Issue, Pages | 24,pp.71-95 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Author and coauthor | Mitsuko Takei, Mitsuaki Shimojo, Miho Fujiwaira |
| Details | This study explores how L2 Japanese learners in North American universities perceive their online contact experience with other L2 learners and L1 speakers residing in Japan. Their perceptions are examined from the perspective of Japanese as a lingua franca and the virtual nature of the interactions, via follow-up surveys and interviews, as part of the Japan-US Online Conversation Project. A reflexive thematic analysis of the survey/interview data reveals the learners’ perceived behaviors as lingua franca users and their mixed perception of virtual other L2 and L1 speaker contacts, which hints at characteristics of “thirdness.” The results are discussed to present insights for future virtual exchange activities with L1 speakers. |