title: Japanese speakers of American English: competence with connectives in written language.
abstract: Competence with literate connectives (e.g., conversely, similarly, moreover) is important for academic success, particularly in university settings. This study examined the ability of Japanese speakers of American English (mean age = 23 years) who were attending an American university to use and understand connectives in written language. Compared to a control group of age-matched native English-speakers attending the same university, the Japanese students had difficulty with the words. Suggestions are offered on how speech-language pathologists might facilitate competence with connectives in adults who are non-native speakers of English.
authors.affiliation: University of Oregon, Eugene, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Steffani
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Nippold
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000208:ethnology; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D011932:Reading; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014705:Verbal Behavior; D014956:Writing