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Research on teaching methods for international students of advanced Japanese levels to improve their communication skills

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16520318
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Japanese language education
Research InstitutionTokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Principal Investigator

ECHIZENYA Akiko  Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, International Student Center, Professor, 留学生センター, 教授 (30213549)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUKAO Yuriko  Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, International Student Center, Professor, 留学生センター, 教授 (90272640)
BABA Machiko  Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, International Student Center, Assistant Professor, 留学生センター, 助教授 (40313308)
TASAKI Atsuko  Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, International Student Center, Assistant Professor, 留学生センター, 助教授 (10272642)
HONGO Tomoko  Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, International Student Center, Assistant Professor, 留学生センター, 助教授 (60401452)
OGUMA Teiko  okyo University of Agriculture and Technology, International Student Center, Part-time Teacher, 留学生センター, 非常勤講師 (70401453)
御園生 保子  東京農工大学, 留学生センター, 教授 (00209777)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsJapanese conversation teaching method / a flow of conversation / "DANWA-KOOSEI YOOSO" / "KYOOWA-SOKUSHIN YOOSO" / conversation quiz / communication strategy / interview / evaluation sheet of communication skills / 会話教育法 / 会話の機能 / 上級会話教育 / 会話進行マーカー / 共話 / 会話力 / 多言語能力 / 会話の構造 / 会話文
Research Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop teaching methods for international students of advanced levels to communicate in Japanese in a suitable way for a given situation. Our research team collected data of communication between Japanese native speakers and international students. These data were analyzed in the following ways.
First, we divided the functions utterances in a given discourse into two kinds of components : "DANWA KOOSEI YOOSO," and "KYOOWA SOKUSHIN YOOSO." The concepts of these components are the base of our teaching methods.
Secondly, we analyzed group discussions and interview discourses between Japanese and international students. The results showed codeswitching to English as a communication strategy helped them exchange opinions smoothly. The analysis of the interview extracted some expressions which construct a substantive discourse. These findings can be useful to improve communications skills of both Japanese and international students.
Lastly, our research team developed steps to teach how to carry out a conversation and accomplish their purposes : introduction, conversation quizzes, feedback, simulation of the conversation outside the class, and conversation tests. These steps can be changeable depending purposes, learners' levels in each educational situation. For future development of the teaching methods, we asked Japanese teachers in other institutions to evaluate the learners' communicative performance who completed our Japanese course, using our original evaluation sheet. We will continue to work to improve evaluation systems as well as the methods.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] グループ・プロジェクトによるコミュニケーション技能養成-やりとり形式ですすめる"大学紹介"Mini-Talk Show" 初級編-2006

    • Author(s)
      本郷智子, 上原真知子, 越前谷明子
    • Journal Title

      日本語教育方法研究会誌 Vol.13 No.1

      Pages: 2-3

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] "DANWA-KOOSEI-YOOSO" and "KYOOWA-SOKUSHIN-YOOSO" -Components of a flow of conversation to improve a communicative ability in Japanese-2006

    • Author(s)
      Akiko, ECHIZENYA, others
    • Journal Title

      The Tama Bulletin of International Student Education Volume 5

      Pages: 1-7

    • NAID

      110004652537

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Group Task Driven Communication Skill Development-Talk Show Style "Campus Tour" Video Production2006

    • Author(s)
      Tomoko, HONGO, others
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Language Education Methods Volume 13

      Pages: 2-3

    • NAID

      110009497042

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] グループ・プロジェクトによるコミュニケーション技能養成-やりとり形式ですすめる"大学紹介"Mini-Talk Show" 初級編-2006

    • Author(s)
      本郷智子, 上原真知子, 越前谷明子
    • Journal Title

      日本語教育方法研究会誌 vol.13 No.1

      Pages: 2-3

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 会話の流れに着目した会話教育-談話構成要素と共話促進要素-2006

    • Author(s)
      越前谷明子, 深尾百合子, 馬場眞知子, 田崎敦子
    • Journal Title

      多摩留学生教育論集 第5号

      Pages: 1-7

    • NAID

      110004652537

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Teaching method for a conversation to help learners' self study2005

    • Author(s)
      Yuriko, FUKAO, others
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Language Education Methods Volume 12

      Pages: 12-13

    • NAID

      110009497036

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 学習者が話す力を自ら高めていけるようにするための会話教育2005

    • Author(s)
      深尾百合子, 越前谷明子, 馬場眞知子, 田崎敦子
    • Journal Title

      日本語教育方法研究会誌 Vol.12 No.2

      Pages: 28-29

    • NAID

      110009497036

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2004-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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