Moore, Zena858379232008-08-282017-05-112008-08-282017-05-112006http://hdl.handle.net/2152/2657textelectronicengCopyright is held by the author. Presentation of this material on the Libraries' web site by University Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin was made possible under a limited license grant from the author who has retained all copyrights in the works.Japanese language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers--Case studiesJapan--Civilization--Study and teaching--Case studiesMotivation in educationAnimation (Cinematography)--JapanPopular culture--JapanFans (Persons)--Case studiesThe impact of popular culture fandom on perceptions of Japanese language and culture learning: the case of student anime fansThesis