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Introducing role language analysis in teaching English academic writing

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K02884
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionFukushima Medical University (2019)
The University of Aizu (2016-2018)

Principal Investigator

Yasuta Takako  福島県立医科大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 教授 (10461724)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) Heo Younghyon  会津大学, コンピュータ理工学部, 上級准教授 (10631476)
Brine John  会津大学, コンピュータ理工学部, 教授 (60247624)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywordsアカデミックライティング / 教材としての漫画 / 役割語 / 大学英語 / project-based learning / パラグラフライティング / 学習動機 / 間接話法 / 漫画 / ナレーション作成 / Project-based learning / ナレーション / ライティング / パラフレーズ / 視覚情報 / 直訳 / 英語教育 / 語彙 / 表現力 / コミッククリエーター / マンガ
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed at improving academic writing skills of college-level English learners by creating Japanese/ English Manga comics using role language, the language that reflects the personality of Manga characters. Participants worked on Manga making collaborative projects that focused on improving English writing skills and fostering positive attitudes toward English and group work. Role language analysis helped participants to understand the fact that linguistic features reflect the personality of people, thus, they used different types of vocabulary and sentence patterns when creating their Manga in English. They also realized the differences between spoken English in bubbles and written English in narration. Pre/posttests revealed that narrative writing helped participants to learn the sentence patterns that are applicable to academic writing. Surveys also showed that the projects had positive effects on learner motivation and group work attitudes.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は大学生が好む漫画とその言語を英語教育に用いることで、学術英語のスキルを含めた英語力の習得を実践したことに意義がある。学生が主体的に取り組んだ地域貢献型プロジェクトで漫画を作成することは、英語教育に学習者中心の新しい教授法を確立した。学習者が現実的な英語学習目標を見出し言語分析を含めた漫画作成を行うことで、状況に相応しい言語選択、効果的な情報のプレゼン方法、情報発信に必要な著作権遵守など、学術論文執筆に応用できる英語のスキルを習得を実現した。一見学術的要素と無関係な漫画を用いて学術英語の習得を可能にしたことは英語教育に新たな可能性を示した。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 2017

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (18 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 14 results,  Invited: 2 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Manga design and role language in the context of cross-cultural communication of language learners2020

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta, Evgeny Pyshkin
    • Journal Title

      NTED2020 Proceedings

      Volume: 14 Pages: 1-9

    • DOI

      10.21125/inted.2020.0005

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] 英語のパラグラフライティングにおけるコミッククリエーターPixtonの効果的活用実践例2017

    • Author(s)
      安田尚子
    • Journal Title

      外国語教育メディア学会第57回全国研究大会発表予稿集

      Volume: 1 Pages: 202-203

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Use of Comic Panels and Images for an Effective Graphic Organizer in L2 Writing2017

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Journal Title

      Studies in English language and literature

      Volume: 39 Pages: 153-182

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Can Manga be used to teach academic writing?: L2 writing through Manga narration2020

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      Hawa'ii International Conference on Education 2020
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Manga design and role language in the context of cross-cultural communication of language learners2020

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta, Evgeny Pyshkin
    • Organizer
      14th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Developing transferable writing skills through manga2019

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta, John Blake
    • Organizer
      English Language Teaching Unit Conference 2019
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report 2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Role language in Manga localization: A fascinating writing activity in EFL classroom2019

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      6th International Conference on Language, Literature and Society 2019
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report 2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Acquisition of academic writing skills through comic narration2019

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing 2019
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report 2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Role Language Analysis: a new EFL approach for the pop-culture industry2019

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      2019 JALT Hokkaido Winter Language Teaching Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Motivation is the Key to Success!: An Authentic EFL Writing Project for Non-English Majors2019

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      Hawaii International Conference on Education 2019
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Language in Manga: Role language analysis as a new motivation for EFL students2019

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      40th Southwest Popular/ American Culture Association Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Visual clues and paraphrasing to avoid direct translation in EFL2018

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      2018 International conference on applied linguistics and language teaching
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Project-based bilingual writing activity for Fukushima revitalization2018

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Online Comic Creator for EFL Writing: an effective tool for collaborative learning2018

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      11th Innovation in Language Learning International Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Visual clues and paraphrasing to avoid direct translation in EFL2018

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Role language analysis: how language in Manga can help L2 writing2017

    • Author(s)
      安田尚子
    • Organizer
      The 16th Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      タイ王国バンコクChulalongkorn大学
    • Year and Date
      2017-06-30
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Language in Manga: role language analysis for L2 writing2017

    • Author(s)
      安田尚子
    • Organizer
      Second Language Acquisition & Teaching Roundtable 2017
    • Place of Presentation
      アメリカ合衆国アリゾナ州ツーソン市アリゾナ大学
    • Year and Date
      2017-02-24
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Manga comics as new EFL materials: Through role language analysis2017

    • Author(s)
      安田尚子
    • Organizer
      Hawaii International Conference on Education 2017
    • Place of Presentation
      アメリカ合衆国ハワイ州ホノルル市ヒルトンハワイアンビレッジ
    • Year and Date
      2017-01-03
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] マンガの言語を用いたライティング指導2017

    • Author(s)
      安田尚子
    • Organizer
      The 45th Japan Language Testing Association Research Meeting
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Role language analysis: how language in Manga can help L2 writing2017

    • Author(s)
      Takako Yasuta
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing 2017
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] マンガの世界の言語を用いたライティング指導2017

    • Author(s)
      安田尚子
    • Organizer
      日本言語テスト学会第43回研究例会
    • Place of Presentation
      福島県福島市福島大学
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Book] PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11th Innovation in Language Learning International Conference2018

    • Author(s)
      PIXEL
    • Total Pages
      392
    • Publisher
      Filodiritto Publisher
    • ISBN
      9788885813212
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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