Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: Acquisition of Second Language Phonology; Previous Cross- Linguistic Studies; Problems in the Acquisition of Japanese Phonology; Aims of the Study; Organization of the Study Chapter 3 Linguistic Theories and Acoustic Research on the Mora: Phonological Concept of the Mora; Acoustic Investigations on Mora; Acoustic Studies on Acquisition of Japanese Phonology; Summary Chapter 4 Perception: Method; NS; Beginners; Advanced Learners; Discussion Chapter 5 Production: Method; NS; Beginners; Advanced Learners; Discussion Chapter 6 Longitudinal Study- Perception: Subjects; Procedure; First Experiment; Second Experiment; Third Experiment; Discussion Chapter 7 Longitudinal Study- Production: Subjects; Procedure; First Experiment; Second Experiment; Third Experiment; Discussion Chapter 8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Appendixes Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index Chapter 12 Author Note

About the Author

Takako Toda is Associate Professor, Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Waseda University.