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Using English as a Medium of Instruction and Strategic Internationalization : International Comparisons of Short-Term Programs

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15330174
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Sociology of education
Research InstitutionUniversity of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

TSUNEYOSHI Ryoko  Univ.of Tokyo, Grad.School of Education, Ass.Professor, 大学院教育学研究科, 助教授 (50236931)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KONDO Atsuko  Univ.of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor, 大学院総合文化研究科, 教授 (90205550)
MARUYAMA Chika  Yokohama National University, Foreign Student Center, Associate Professor, 留学生センター, 助教授 (30323942)
NOMIZU Tsutomu  Nagoya University, Foreign Student Center, Professor, 留学生センター, 教授 (50175527)
泉 邦寿  上智大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (70053676)
馬越 徹  桜美林大学, 国際学研究科, 教授 (60000030)
KIBATA Yoichi  Univ.of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor (10012501)
TAKADA Yasunori  Univ.of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor (10116056)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥9,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥3,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
KeywordsEnglish imperialism / internationalization / cross-cultural studies of education / student exchange
Research Abstract

Despite the accusations of English imperialism, "English as a Global Language" is popular around the world. As such globalization of English continues, more countries are using English as an internationalization strategy for higher education and for education in general.
This study examined issues of internationalization, globalization, ethnicity, nationalism, domination, and the role of English from an interdisciplinary viewpoint.
The beginning of the series of projects that this study is a part of, first started a decade ago when the University of Tokyo, in 1994, following Kyushu University, became the second national university in Japan to erect a special short-term exchange program in the social sciences and humanities that consisted of lectures in English. The establishment of such programs in the 1990s in national universities, however, opened up many questions as it also created new possibilities of internationalization. Some of the core members of this project were among the foun … More ding members of such programs, and experienced the turmoil. The answers to the questions raised, were no where clear-cut. Both the debates for (e.g., English is the international language, it will allow students from different linguistic languages to study in Japan) and against (e.g., English is the language of neo-colonialism, it overburdens faculty) the use of English ran from the highly ideological, to the practical.
Such language issues touch at the heart of what English means in our highly globalized world. Language is a means of communication, but it is not just a tool of interaction. It is bound to the culture of a people, it can also be used as a means of domination, or exclusion, as well as inclusion, as the history of colonization well shows. The dilemma Japan, as a country where English is not the native language, faces in a world where English has become the common language in international politics, economy, and in science, is one which is shared in many variations by non-English speaking countries around the world.
This study brought together scholars from different disciplines to examine English in relation to such issues of internationalization/globalization, ethnicity, nationalism, and equity. The attempt was made to lay out the macro issues related to the spread of English (Ryoko Tsuneyoshi), and to examine symbolic examples of its usage in various countries. The case studies included the examination of Japanese higher education lectures using English as a medium of instruction, especially those related to study abroad programs as described above (Atsuko Kondo, Chika Maruyama, and Tsutomu Nomizu), and English activities in Japanese elementary schools (Ryoko Tsuneyoshi). A survey of faculty in three national universities was conducted to investigate their attitudes towards using English as a medium of instruction and to examine latent assumptions. Examples from South East Asia, especially Singapore (Ho Wah Kam) and Mayalsia (Rosnani Hashim) were examined, inviting foreign guests for an international symposium. Field research was conducted on case studies of Korea (Toru Umakoshi), also a country which uses a minority language. Field research was also conducted for the multi-linguistic experiment in the EU (Kunihisa Izumi). Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (32 results)

All 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (21 results) Book (4 results) Publications (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] Internationalization Strategies in Japan : The Dilemmas and Possibilities of Study Abroad Programs Using English2005

    • Author(s)
      Ryoko Tsuneyoshi
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Research in International Education 4

      Pages: 65-86

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 国際化と教育-「内なる国際化」の視点と日本の教育2005

    • Author(s)
      恒吉 僚子
    • Journal Title

      家庭経済研究 67

      Pages: 40-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 学部留学生に対する日本語教育改革試案2005

    • Author(s)
      丸山千歌他
    • Journal Title

      横浜国立大学留学生センター教育研究論集 13

      Pages: 55-67

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 聴解における語彙知識の量的側面が内容理解に及ぼす影響2005

    • Author(s)
      近藤安月子
    • Journal Title

      日本語教育 125

      Pages: 76-85

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Internationalization Strategies in Japan : The Dolemmas and Possibilities of Study Abroad Programs Using English2005

    • Author(s)
      Tsuneyoshi, Ryoko
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Research in International Education 4

      Pages: 65-86

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Kokusaika to kyoiku : 'Uchinaru kokusaika' no shiten to Nihon no kyoiku2005

    • Author(s)
      Tsuneoshi, Ryoko
    • Journal Title

      Katei Keizai Kenkyu 67

      Pages: 40-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Gakubu ryugakusei ni taisuru Nihongo kyoiku kaikakuan2005

    • Author(s)
      Chika, Maruyama et al.
    • Journal Title

      Yokohama Kokuritsudaigaku Ryugakusei Senta Kyoiku Kensyu Ronshu 13

      Pages: 55-67

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Chokai ni okeru goi chishiki no ryotekisokumen ga naiyorikaini oyobosu eikyo2005

    • Author(s)
      Atsuko, Kondo
    • Journal Title

      Nihongo Kyoiku 125

      Pages: 76-85

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Daigaku zennyu jidai ni totatsushita Kankoku no kotokyoiku saishin jijyo2005

    • Author(s)
      Toru, Umakoshi
    • Journal Title

      Karreji manejimento 131

      Pages: 4-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 国際化と教育-「内なる国際化」の視点と日本の教育2005

    • Author(s)
      恒吉僚子
    • Journal Title

      家庭経済研究 67

      Pages: 40-48

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Education Reform in Japan : Competing Visions for the Future2005

    • Author(s)
      Ryoko Tsuneyoshi (with C.Bjork)
    • Journal Title

      Phi Delta Kappan April

      Pages: 619-626

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 大学全入時代に到達した韓国の高等教育最新事情2005

    • Author(s)
      馬越 徹
    • Journal Title

      カレッジマネジメント 131

      Pages: 4-16

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 東京大学短期留学プムグラム調査中間報告書2004

    • Author(s)
      恒吉 僚子 他
    • Journal Title

      国際化戦略としての英語の教授用語化研究会・AIKOM共同発行 3

      Pages: 176-176

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The New Japanese Educational Reforms and the Achievement 'Crisis' Debate2004

    • Author(s)
      Tsuneyoshi, Ryoko
    • Journal Title

      Educational Policy May(Vol.1)

      Pages: 1-31

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 国際化戦略としての英語の教授用語化-東京大学短期留学プログラム十年の軌跡から2004

    • Author(s)
      恒吉, 近藤, 丸山, 野水, 高田, 木畑, 君
    • Journal Title

      AIKOM発行(報告書) 3月

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The Implementation of English Activities in Japanese Elementary Schools2004

    • Author(s)
      Tam Pui Shan
    • Journal Title

      Association of Asian Studies March(口頭発表)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 名古屋大学短期交換留学プログラム報告2003

    • Author(s)
      野水 勉
    • Journal Title

      名古屋大学留学センター紀要 創刊号

      Pages: 106-116

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 名古屋大学短期留学受け入れプログラム 2002年2003

    • Author(s)
      野水勉
    • Journal Title

      名古屋大学留学生センター紀要 創刊号

      Pages: 106-116

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 短期交換留学制度の多国間比較研究-日本語教育のグローバルスタンダードの模索2003

    • Author(s)
      近藤安月子
    • Journal Title

      科学研究費報告 課題番号 13571047

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 総合日語2003

    • Author(s)
      丸山千歌他
    • Journal Title

      北京大学出版会

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Tokyo Daigaku tanki ruygaku puroguramu chosa

    • Author(s)
      The Project Team
    • Journal Title

      Ministry of Education, Grants-in-Aid, kiban B2, representative, Tsuneyoshi, March 2004 (issued jointly by the AIKOM office Univ.of Tokyo, and the grant, Kokusaika senryaku toshite no Eigo no kyojyu yogoka-tanki ryugaku puroguramu no takokukan hikaku kenkyu). Yokohama Kokuritsudaigaku Ryugakusei Senta Kyoiku Kenkyu Ronshu

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 上級日本語教科書 文化へのまなざし2005

    • Author(s)
      近藤安月子, 丸山千歌編著
    • Total Pages
      167
    • Publisher
      東京大学出版会
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Jyokyu Nihongo kyokasyo2005

    • Author(s)
      Atsuko, Kondo, Chika Maruyama eds.
    • Total Pages
      167
    • Publisher
      University of Tokyo Press
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 上級日本語教科書 文化へのまなざし2005

    • Author(s)
      近藤安月子, 丸山千歌編著
    • Total Pages
      167
    • Publisher
      東京大学出版協会
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] フランス語の小径2004

    • Author(s)
      泉邦寿
    • Publisher
      白水社
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tsuneyoshi, Ryoko: "The New Japanese Educational Reforms and the Achievement 'Crisis' Debate"Educational Policy. May(Vol.1). 1-31 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 恒吉, 近藤, 丸山, 野水, 高田, 木畑: "国際化戦略としての英語の教授用語化-東京大学短期留学プログラム十年の軌跡から"AIKOM発行 (報告書). 3月. (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 野水勉: "名古屋大学短期留学受け入れプログラム 2002年"名古屋大学留学生センター紀要. 創刊号. 106-116 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 近藤安月子: "短期交換留学制度の多国間比較研究-日本語教育のグローバルスタンダードの模索"科学研究費報告 課題番号 13571047. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸山千歌他: "総合日語"北京大学出版会. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tam Pui Shan: "The Implementation of English Activities in Japanese Elementary Schools"Association of Asian Studies. March(口頭発表). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 泉邦寿: "白水社"フランス語の小径. (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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