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Research into the effectiveness of memorization of formulaic sequences in foreign language instruction

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K02855
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionBunkyo Gakuin University (2020-2022)
Meiji University (2016-2019)

Principal Investigator

Matsuzaki Takeshi  学校法人文京学院 文京学院大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (10582348)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) マーク ケヴィン  明治大学, 研究・知財戦略機構(和泉), 研究推進員(客員研究員) (30409429)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
KeywordsFormulaic Sequences / チャンク(フレーズ) / 暗唱(暗記) / 動機づけ(モチベーション) / 外国語学習環境 / 英語 / 教室指導 / 学習 / チャンク / 指導 / 教室 / 暗唱 / 外国語環境 / 動機づけ / 外国語教育 / 教授法・カリキュラム論
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study first selected 60 English formulaic sequences (FSs) at the CEFR-B1 level to be acquired by learners of English attending Japanese universities, and investigated their differential difficulty levels. The study then assessed FS memorization when Japanese university English learners were instructed to recite, either in full or in part, two separate texts -- one containing 10 difficult FSs and the other 10 easy ones, both selected from the initial 60 phrases -- and when they were additionally tasked with creating example sentences. The experimental results suggest that for easy FSs, partial recitation without example sentence creation is the most efficient method, whereas for difficult FSs, no recitation but with example sentence creation is most effective. Moreover, this study explored the motivational factors that could influence learners’ engagement in FS learning through recitation and example sentence creation, identifying 15 categories of internal learner factors.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

外国語学習での暗記方略の是非がよく議論されるが、話は単純ではないことを本研究は示した。まず、暗記対象(英語フレーズ)の困難度が効果を左右することを示した。暗記の深度(テキスト全てを暗記するのか部分のみ暗記するのか)と他の学習方略(例文作成)の組み合わせにより異なる学習効果が生じることも本研究は示した。最後に、動機づけの要因は多数存在するので、学習者にとって最も大切なのはそれらの存在と相互作用を把握しておくことであること、そして、学術的意義については、学習方略の実証研究は少なくとも主要な動機づけ要因(たとえば価値と期待)も変数に含める必要があることを、本研究は示唆している。

Report

(8 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 6 results) Presentation (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 10 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 実体験型学習と非実体験型学習2023

    • Author(s)
      松崎武志
    • Journal Title

      文京学院大学外国語学部紀要

      Volume: 22 Pages: 101-114

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Investigating the difficulties for university learners of English in Japan of CEFR B1-level phrases2020

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Matsuzaki & Kevin Mark
    • Journal Title

      CEFR Journal―Research and Practice

      Volume: 3 Pages: 59-86

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Investigating the difficulties for university learners of English in Japan of CEFR B1-level phrases2020

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Matsuzaki, Kevin Mark
    • Journal Title

      CEFR Journal―Research and Practice

      Volume: 3

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Teaching of multi-word expressions to second language learners2018

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Matsuzaki
    • Journal Title

      明治大学教養論集

      Volume: 535 Pages: 253-273

    • NAID

      120006552155

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Formulaic language: its characteristics and how it is used and acquired2018

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Matsuzaki
    • Journal Title

      明治大学教養論集

      Volume: 535 Pages: 231-251

    • NAID

      120006552154

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Implications for Language Learning and Teaching of “Psychological Comfort” in Relation to Complexity Theory2018

    • Author(s)
      Kevin Mark
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Language, Innovation, Culture & Education 2018

      Volume: -- Pages: 39-61

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Materials Design for Less Teaching and More Learning2018

    • Author(s)
      Kevin Mark
    • Journal Title

      明治大学教養論集

      Volume: 539 Pages: 31-64

    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] A comprehensive model of motivation2022

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Matsuzaki
    • Organizer
      International conference on Management and Social Sciences
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Investigating the difficulties for university learners of English in Japan of CEFR B1-level phrases2020

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Matsuzaki
    • Organizer
      Hawaii International Conference on Education
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Investigating actual difficulties of CEFR B1-level English phrases2019

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Matsuzaki
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Research in Teaching, Education & Learning
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Implications for Language Learning and Teaching of “Psychological Comfort” in Relation to Complexity Theory2018

    • Author(s)
      Kevin Mark
    • Organizer
      10th International Conference on Language, Innovation, Culture & Education 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Cyclical Learner Corpus Development Integrated with Teaching and the Development of Materials and Tests2018

    • Author(s)
      Kevin Mark
    • Organizer
      The 57th JACET International Convention
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] “MultiForm Scores”: software that addresses multi-word awareness, motivation, feedback and learner corpus development2018

    • Author(s)
      Kevin Mark
    • Organizer
      JALTCALL 2018, 25th Anniversary Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effectiveness of dialog recitation in facilitating fluent speech production by EFL learners2017

    • Author(s)
      松崎武志
    • Organizer
      Hawaii International Conference on Education
    • Place of Presentation
      ハワイ(アメリカ合衆国)
    • Year and Date
      2017-01-03
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effectiveness of dialog recitation in facilitating fluent speech production in foreign language contexts2017

    • Author(s)
      松崎 武志
    • Organizer
      23rd International Conference on Teaching, Education & Learning
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Meaningful form-focused techniques for fluent processing and use of multi-word chunks2017

    • Author(s)
      マーク ケヴィン
    • Organizer
      7th International Conference on Language, Education and Innovation
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effectiveness of dialog recitation in facilitating formulaic speech production2016

    • Author(s)
      松崎武志
    • Organizer
      KOTESOL International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      ソウル(韓国)
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-15
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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