4.3. Method of Data Analysis

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4.4. Summary

159

Chapter 5: Results and Discussion

161

5.0. Introduction

161

5.1. Distributional Analysis and Scoring Procedure

162

5.2. Developmental Sequence of Japanese L2 Morphology in the Longitudinal Studies

172

5.3. Development of Japanese L2 Syntax in the Longitudinal Studies

207

5.4. Developmental Sequence of L2 Japanese Morphology and Syntax in the Cross-Sectional Study

256

5.5. Cross-Linguistic Influence and L1 Transfer

276

5.6. Developmental Sequence and Teaching Schedule

284

5.7. Summary

290

Chapter 6: Conclusion

293

6.0. Introduction

293

6.1. Summary of Major Findings of the Study

293

6.2. Implications of the Study

297

6.3. Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Studies

299

Appendices

301

A. Sample Task Used in the Longitudinal Study

301

B. Example Pictures Used in the Cross-Sectional Study

303

C. The Kunrei-Style Romanisation System

305

D. Di Biase’s (2000) Set of Transcription Conventions

306

E. Samples of a Concordance and an Index

310

References

315

Index

341