The relationships between the accuracy of self-evaluation, kanji proficiency and the learning environment for adolescent Japanese heritage language learners

Journal of Language and Education

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 6-23

  Aiko, Mizue ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Home environment; Hoshuu koo; Japanese heritage language (JHL) learners; Kanji; Self evaluation; Tests

Indexed keywords

EID: 85062657099     PISSN: None     EISSN: 24117390     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17323/2411-7390-2018-4-2-6-23     Document Type: Article

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