Abstract
Working memory is a storage system that holds a limited amount of information for a brief time, where that information is in a rapidly accessible state. Although it is indicated that working memory plays crucial role in reading comprehension, very little research has been done in the field of Japanese language education. The purpose of this study was to examine working memory capacity of Japanese language learners. The capacity was measured with reading span test. Participants were forty-four learners who studied Japanese at Chinese university. The average reading span was 1.83 with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3.
