Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Figures and Tables ix
4. Preface xi
5. About the Author xvii
6. Part 1: Issues Surrounding Japanese Language Acquisition
7. 1. Introduction 3
8. 2. The Japanese Writing System 14
9. 3. Cognitive Challenges in Learning the Japanese Writing System 25
10. Part 2: Cognitive Strategies
11. 4. Cognitive Learning Strategies 37
12. 5. Visual Association 47
13. 6. Component Analysis 59
14. 7. Mnemonics 68
15. Part 3: Psychology and Self-regulation
16. 8. Learner Psychology, Self-regulation and Language Learning 81
17. 9. Metacognition and Language Learning 93
18. 10. Goal Setting and Commitment Control Strategies 104
19. 11. Affective Factors in Kanji Learning 118
20. Part 4: Implications
21. 12. Implications for Learners 129
22. 13. Implications for Instructors 139
23. 14. Implications for Researchers 153
24. Glossary 168
25. References 173
26. Index 180