Japanese Grammar Teaching Methods for Foreigners Based on Second Language Acquisition Theories-Towards Web Publishing

• Project/Area Number: 16K02821
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Japanese language education
• Research Institution: Jissen Women's University
• Principal Investigator: YAMASHITA Sayoko 実践女子大学, 人間社会学部, 教授 (90220334)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 小澤 伊久美 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 講師 (60296796) ; 長谷川 奈緒美 (新妻 奈緒美) 実践女子大学, 研究推進機構, 研究員 (00773095)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
• Keywords: 第二言語習得理論 / 外国人のための日本語 / 日本語教授法 / 文法教育 / JapaneseGrammarWorld / Web語学教材 / 中級日本語 / SLA / 第二言語習得 / 日本語教育 / Webによる発信 / JSL / 留学生 / ワークショップ / 日本語文法 / 外国語教授法 / Web / Japanese Grammar

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the first year, the main goal of this research was to open the Web "Teaching Japanese Grammar for Foreigners Based on Second Language Acquisition Theories." We have created a system that allows people to view teaching methods, teaching examples, results of overseas workshops, etc. on the Web site named <Japanese Grammar World>. In the final year, we focused on the maintenance of the site and its dissemination. At the JALT National Conference on Language Education, we hold a forum inviting four speakers on grammatical instruction for intermediate level Japanese learners. We had a lively discussion about grammar teaching supported on the web. We presented some problematic intermediate level grammatical items, discussed the issues, and offered teaching approaches to help clarify them for learners.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

海外で日本語教育のニーズが高まる中、Webサイトによる主に海外で日本語教育に従事する教師たち（日本人教師だけでなく、日本語を母語としない日本語教師）に対して最新の第二言語習得理論をベースにした教授法の提案と実際の教授例を提供することはそのニーズに応えるものであり、社会的意義が大きい。
また、最新の言語習得理論を合わせて提示することは単に言葉を経験的に教えるということ以上の学術的意義がある。

Research Products

• [Int'l Joint Research] London University/Greenwich University/Portsmouth University(英国)
• [Int'l Joint Research] Iowa University/Michigan State University/Case Western Reserve University(米国)
• [Journal Article] 女性ことば研究の今―その傾向と動向― (2019)
  • Author(s): 山下早代子
  • Journal Title: 実践女子大学下田歌子記念女性総合研究所『年報』 Volume: ５ Pages: 15-33
  • NAID: 40021890805
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Presentation] Teaching sentence final particles to make Japanese sound natural 「自然な日本語会話のための終助詞の使用法を指導する」 (2018)
  • Author(s): 山下早代子
  • Organizer: JALT全国語学教育学会
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Teaching “verb-teiru / teita" at the intermediate level: Considering tasks to facilitate its acquisition「中級レベルで「動詞 テイル／テイタ」を教えるということ： 習得を促すタスクを考える」 (2018)
  • Author(s): 小澤伊久美
  • Organizer: JALT全国語学教育学会
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Book] Theory, Research and Pedagogy in Learning and Teaching Japanese Grammar (2016)
  • Author(s): Benati, A. & Yamashita, S.
  • Total Pages: 222
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• [Remarks] Japanese Grammar World
  • URL: https://teachingjapanesegrammar.com/
• [Funded Workshop] The Role of Grammar in Japanese Language Learning and Teaching (2016)
  • Place of Presentation: Daiwa Foundation, London, England