English Produced by Japanese L2 Users

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Focusing on prepositions and plural nouns, this book analyzes the grammatical structures of Japanese English as spoken by 32 Japanese nationals. Utilizing an inductive, theory-neutral approach, it categorizes standard and nonstandard forms based on functional factors derived from empirical data. The author emphasizes the importance of grammatical forms in linguistic study and advocates for a corpus-driven method to establish relevant norms. This work explores multicompetence and the unique grammar of Japanese English, making it essential for those studying World Englishes and multilingualism.