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Ecological research on relationship between perception of English communication and language use

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K02972
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionHiroshima University

Principal Investigator

shibata Miki  広島大学, 人間社会科学研究科(総), 教授 (90310961)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Keywords英語コミュニケーション / アイデンティティ / 日本人英語学習者 / EMI / 言語観 / English-taught program / 言語態度 / コミュニケーションスタイル
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study first explored how Japanese learners of English (university students) interpret English communication by employing a descriptive questionnaire. As a result, most learners prioritize the willingness to convey the ideas/thoughts to counterparts rather than correct grammar and appropriate pronunciation while setting mutual understanding as a ultimate goal of communication. In addition, distinctive identities emerge depending on whether an interlocutor is a native speaker or an non-native speaker of English. Then, class performance of Japanese students was observed in EMI classes. The analysis of recorded data from the group discussion and interview sessions revealed that the passive participation of Japanese students could be ascribed to their lived Japanese classroom culture. In addition, the dichotomy of Japanese students and the international cohort makes their L2 English learner identity salient.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

先行研究で報告されてきた英語力の不足に加え、これまでに構築された教室文化とEMI教室文化との相違が、日本人英語学習者(あるいは使用者)の教室における立場(position)とアイデンティティ構築に影響することを示した点に本研究の学術的意義があると言える。さらに、この点を踏まえて、教室は他者と関わるコミュニティであり、そこでは自己と他者の関係において学習者個人の立場やアイデンティティが常にシフトしていることを教師は実際の教室指導において意識すべきであるという教育的示唆につながる。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2021 2019 2018

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Japanese L2 English learners’ positions in miscommunication: Who is responsible for failures?2021

    • Author(s)
      Shibata, M.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Language, Identity, and Education

      Volume: ー

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Identity choice in English-medium instruction (EMI) courses in Japanese higher education2019

    • Author(s)
      Miki Shibata & Robert Taferner
    • Organizer
      The 16th International Pragmatics Conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Identity choice in English-medium instruction (EMI) courses in Japanese higher education2019

    • Author(s)
      柴田美紀
    • Organizer
      The 16th International Pragmatics Conference
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Social Positioning of Self and Others in an English-taught Program: Voices from Japanese and International College Students2019

    • Author(s)
      柴田美紀
    • Organizer
      大学英語教育学会第58回国際大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] EMC(English-medium classes)において日本人大学生が直面する問題点の考察2018

    • Author(s)
      柴田美紀
    • Organizer
      全国英語教育学会第44回京都研究大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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