2020 年 6 巻 p. 2-13
The purpose of the currentstudy is to investigate the correlation between reading in Japanese, especially in childhood, and English proficiency. Although several previous studies have discussed the importance of reading in building solid mother language ability, little is known about how reading in Japanese influences English learning. The author had 336 EFL learners complete a questionnaire, and held interviews with some of the respondents, mainly those who used to read extensively in their childhood and currently claim a high level of English proficiency. Through the qualitative analysis of the interviews with EFL learners, this paper attempts to clarify the effects of reading in Japanese and how it improves linguistic performance both in Japanese and in English. It also offers some suggestions for the future development of English language education based on its findings.
https://ror.org/0151bmh98 
