Pedagogical Effects of Accepting 'Innovations' in Japanese English

这项研究的目的是1)找出日语英语中的“创新用法”(作为一种扩展的英语变体)，2)从语言和文化的角度对其进行分析，3)看看对日语英语中的“创新”的积极态度是否有助于提高他们的英语交际技能。我们统计分析了亚洲学习者在文章中使用的词组，发现日本英语学习者有过度使用一些与情态相关的表达方式的倾向，比如“我认为那”或“可能是”。我们还注意到，较高水平的日本英语使用者和中低水平的英语学习者对日式英语创新的态度存在差异。

The aims of the present study are 1) to identify 'innovative uses of English' in Japanese English (as an Expanding-Circle variety),2) to analyze them from linguistic and cultural points of view, and 3) to see if positive attitudes toward 'innovations' in Japanese English help Japanese learners to improve their English communication skills.We statistically analyzed word clusters used in essays by Asian learners and found that Japanese learners of English have tendencies to overuse some 'modality-related expressions' such as 'I think that' or 'may be.' We have also noticed attitudinal difference toward innovations in Japanese English between higher level Japanese users of English and middle or lower level learners of English.