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The Use of the Video-Conference in Language Education

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15520375
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionWaseda University

Principal Investigator

KAWAGUCHI Yoshikazu  Waseda University, Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics, Professor (70120912)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FIELD Malcolm  Hakodate Future University, 情報アーキテクチャ学科, Associate Professor (50350385)
SHEPPARD Chris  Daitobunka University, Faculty of Economics, Lecturer (60350386)
KINOSHITA Naoko  Meikai University, Integrated Education Center, 講師 (40364715)
宮崎 里司  早稲田大学, 大学院・日本語教育研究科, 教授 (90298208)
ISEMONGER Ian  早稲田大学, 語学教育研究所, 助教授 (40350384)
高木 亜希子  早稲田大学, 語学教育研究所, 助手 (50343629)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsLanguage Learning / Video-conferencing / Negotiation / Task-based Learning / ESL / EFL / JSL / JFL / Authentic Communication / Interaction / 第二言語習得理論 / 遠隔教育 / テレビ会議システム / テレビ会義 / タスク / Language Education / Language learning tasks / Video Conferencing / 言語教授法
Research Abstract

This project has successfully demonstrated that the use of video-conferencing as an authentic medium in the language learning classroom is viable. Research has shown that through interaction, given the appropriate conditions, negotiation of meaning, considered essential for language learning to take place, does occur.
Results have also demonstrated that the level of communication required for communication to take place is difficult to achieve. Firstly, practical problems make continued communication difficult, these are, but not limited to, scheduling classes across different time zones, communication between to achers, and regular equipment failure. However, there are also more inherent problems with the video-conferencing medium itself. That is it is context reduced and the interlocuters obtain much less no n-verbal and emotional cues than they would for face-to-face communication. This causes major difficulties in communication for non-native speakers who normally require a context-rich environment for communication to be successful. Time-lag in the broadcast also provides major limitations to this style of communication. Thus the research initially demonstrated the difficulty of fostering a communicative environment through this medium.
Further quasi-experimental data which introduced a task based environment into this environment demonstrated that with this highly structured task environment interaction became more effective, and the participants were more able to negotiate meaning. In addition findings showed that repetition of tasks, once before the conferencing session and once during the session proved to be very effective, as the learners were able to frame the language used prior to the interaction.

Report

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

    (8 results)

All 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (6 results) Book (1 results) Publications (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Task performance, language learning and video-conferencing : An experiment in across-borders collaboration.2005

    • Author(s)
      Sheppard, C., Y. Kawaguchi
    • Journal Title

      Across Border.Communication.(M Field and J.Fegan(Eds.))(Tokyo.Waseda University Press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Measurement of Second Language Production : The Validity of Fuluency, Accuracy and Complexity2005

    • Author(s)
      Chris Sheppard
    • Journal Title

      Language Research Bulletin, International Christian University Vol.19(in printing)

      Pages: 150-168

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 表現教育と文法指導の融合-「働きかける表現」と「語る表現」から見た初級文法-2004

    • Author(s)
      川口義一
    • Journal Title

      Journal CAJLE, Canadian Association for Japanese Language Education Vol.6

      Pages: 57-70

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本語教育コンテンツの開発の現状と評価2004

    • Author(s)
      木下直子
    • Journal Title

      明海日本語 第9号

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本語学習者の近く学習スタイル-韓国人大学生の場合-2004

    • Author(s)
      木下直子
    • Journal Title

      明海日本語 Vol.9

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Video-conference, task-based Language learning and interaction : Making conferencing meaningful in the classroom.

    • Author(s)
      Sheppard, C., M. Field
    • Journal Title

      Computer Mediated Foreign Language Education.(J.A.Beltz and S.L.Thorne(Eds.))(Boston, Mass.Heinle and Heinle) (Submitted)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] M Field and J.Fegan(Eds.)Across-Border Communication.Tokyo.Waseda University Press

    • Author(s)
      Chris Sheppard, Yoshikazu Kawaguchi
    • Publisher
      Task Performance, language learning and video-conferencing : An experiment in across-border collaboration(in printing)
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sheppard.C, Y.Kawaguchi: "Communicational issues in Video-Conferencing education"Education Across-Borders : Philosophy, Policy, Pedagogy--New Paradigms and Challenges(M.Field, Editor). (未定). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2003-04-01   Modified: 2021-04-07  

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