Teaching Meterial Development and Practice of Collaborating with First Language in Elementary English Classes: by Analyzing English Textbooks in China, Korea and Taiwan

• Project/Area Number: 17H06715
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Sociology of education
• Research Institution: University of Fukui
• Principal Investigator: Wang Linfeng 福井大学, 学術研究院教育・人文社会系部門(教員養成・院), 特命助教 (70806322)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-08-25 – 2019-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
• Keywords: 小学校英語 / 母語と連携する外国語教育 / ことばの教育 / ことばへの気づき / 複言語 / 外国語教育 / 母語と連携する英語教育 / 英語教材開発 / 英語教科書

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to develop language teaching materials and enact the teaching practices that incorporating first language into Elementary English classes in Japan. The significance of first language in foreign language education was illustrated by analyzing EFL authorized textbooks in East Asian countries, China, South Korea and Taiwan, which introduced English into Elementary school more than 15 years ago. Given the results of textbook research, a new approach of incorporating first language into Elementary English classes was proposed. Furthermore, language teaching materials were developed in reference with Japanese language textbooks, and collaborative teaching practices were enacted from the perspective of plurilingualism.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

これまでの国内外英語教科書に関する研究が特定の構成要素及び量的な分析に対し、本研究は、ことばの教育を目指す言語教育の観点から母語と連携する内容を考察した。また、日本を含め4つの国と地域を視野に入れ、一体化した比較研究を行うことによって、外国語としての英語教科書の普遍性を導くことが可能となった。さらに、教科書分析から得た結果に基づき、英語入門期における母語との連携を考察し、国語教科書を生かした小学校英語教材開発に関わる提案を提示し、授業実践を試みた。日本の授業実践から東アジア地域国々の英語教科書にも新たな示唆を与えた。

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 母語と連携する外国語教育の教材開発に関わる協働的実践研究：教科書を生かした授業実践事例を通して (2019)
  • Author(s): 王林鋒
  • Journal Title: 教師教育研究 Volume: 12
  • NAID: 120006825945
  • Open Access
• [Journal Article] 小学校外国語教育における国語・英語・中国語の連携の可能性 : ことばへの気づきに着目して (2017)
  • Author(s): 王林鋒
  • Journal Title: 福井大学初等教育研究 Volume: 3 Pages: 25-32
  • NAID: 120006524030
  • Open Access
• [Presentation] Collaboration between L1 and EFL education in Japan (2018)
  • Author(s): Wang Linfeng
  • Organizer: The IATEFL International Annual Conference and Exhibition
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] How Mother Tongues Are Dealt with in Elementary English Textbooks in China mainland, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea (2018)
  • Author(s): Wang Linfeng
  • Organizer: The Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA)
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Incorporating L1 in EFL Classes in Primary Schools (2018)
  • Author(s): Wang Linfeng
  • Organizer: 全国英語教育学会
• [Presentation] Reflective Lesson Study: Professional Development of Pre-service and In-service Teachers (2018)
  • Author(s): Wang Linfeng
  • Organizer: World Association of Lesson Studies
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 母語と連携する小学校外国語教育の試み (2018)
  • Author(s): 王林鋒
  • Organizer: 教育内容・教材開発研究会
• [Presentation] Images of Lesson Study in Three Japanese Schools in Fukui: Organizing Professional Learning as a Multi-Tiered Learning Spiral (2017)
  • Author(s): Linfeng Wang, Elizabeth Hartmann, Mai Kishino, Yoshiko Hambara, Masato Kosaka, Wataru Hanai, Pauline Mangulabnan,
  • Organizer: World Association of Lesson Studies 2017
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Student Teachers’ Reflective Practice in Lesson Study in Japanese Primary Schools (2017)
  • Author(s): Linfeng Wang
  • Organizer: International Conference of School as Learning Community
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 自体験から中国・日本の教員養成を考えよう (2017)
  • Author(s): 王林鋒
  • Organizer: 信州ランドテーブル2017（信州大学教育学部）