Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- About the Author -- Part 1: Issues Surrounding Japanese Language Acquisition -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Japanese Writing System -- 3. Cognitive Challenges in Learning the Japanese Writing System -- Part 2: Cognitive Strategies -- 4. Cognitive Learning Strategies -- 5. Visual Association -- 6. Component Analysis -- 7. Mnemonics -- Part 3: Psychology and Self-regulation -- 8. Learner Psychology, Self-regulation and Language Learning -- 9. Metacognition and Language Learning -- 10. Goal Setting and Commitment Control Strategies -- 11. Affective Factors in Kanji Learning -- Part 4: Implications -- 12. Implications for Learners -- 13. Implications for Instructors -- 14. Implications for Researchers -- Glossary -- References -- Index