Toward a framework for lowering the language barrier: An analysis of the English communication needs of people in local tourist destinations in Japan
| Project/Area Number |
15K02761
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Tokai University |
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Principal Investigator |
Fujita Reiko 東海大学, 国際教育センタ―, 教授 (90366930)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
本田 量久 東海大学, 観光学部, 准教授 (90409540)
デルガド ロドルフォ 東海大学, 国際教育センター, 講師 (60759215)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
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| Keywords | インバウンド / コミュニケーション問題 / 英語教育 / 異文化コミュニケーション / 地域創生 / コミュニケーション / 英語対応 / 異文化 / 外国人ネットワーク / 言語コミュニケーション / 観光接触場面 / 新規国際観光地 / ローカルエリアの英語力 / 訪日観光客増加への期待と不安 / 訪日人対応コミュニケーションニーズ |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study investigated problems of communication between international visitors and Japanese locals at tourist destinations. Using the survey results, we proposed a framework to support the smooth internationalization of the areas. Different regions enjoy different stages of development, but the first task is to reduce the anxiety that locals have regarding foreign languages and cultures. Assisting them to acquire frequently used English patterns of speech at particular situations and to continue improving their English skills is the next stage. At all stages, city offices and tourism associations that demonstrate leadership in the region are valuable. Finally, the cooperation of the international residents in a region will enhance its internationalization.
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Research Products
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