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An empirical study of English teachers' instructional skills and practices-Implications from comparisons with Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20320088
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionRyukoku University

Principal Investigator

MATSUMURA Shoichi  龍谷大学, 国際文化学部, 教授 (90331131)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) WAKITA Hirofumi  龍谷大学, 国際文化学部, 教授 (40352934)
CHAPPLE Julian  龍谷大学, 国際文化学部, 准教授 (60411279)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) TAKAKUWA Mitsunori  明治学院大学, 教養教育センター, 准教授 (40350277)
Project Period (FY) 2008 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥13,780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,180,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Keywords小学校 / 外国語活動 / 教員養成 / 外国語教育政策 / 外国語としての英語 / コミュニケーション / 韓国 / 台湾 / 専門的指導力 / 英語教育 / 外国語としての英語(EFL) / 第2言語習得論 / 英語活動 / ALT / 英語ノート / 英語力 / 反省的実践 / 小学校英語教育 / 韓国・台湾
Research Abstract

Elementary school teachers, who are not necessarily specialists of teaching English, can function as role models for students in terms of fostering their positive attitudes towards communicating in English. In classes where oral communication is excessively emphasized, however, many teachers find it difficult to maintain their students' interest in learning foreign languages and about other cultures. Implications from comparisons of English education in Korea and Taiwan suggest that the instructional skills and practices required of elementary school foreign language activity teachers include the ability to develop teaching methods and utilize materials that enable oracy and literacy to complement each other, according to their students' developmental stage.

Report

(6 results)
  • 2011 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2010 Annual Research Report   Self-evaluation Report ( PDF )
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • 2008 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (43 results)

All 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

All Journal Article (15 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 12 results) Presentation (28 results)

  • [Journal Article] Developing pragmatic competence in elementary school foreign language activities2012

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Socio-Cultural Research Institute

      Volume: 14 Pages: 99-107

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 新しい「学び」の教育学理論-構成主義・社会構成主義-2012

    • Author(s)
      脇田博文
    • Journal Title

      龍谷大学教職課程機関誌

      Volume: 第16集 Pages: 22-25

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] What's wrong with elementary school English education in Japan? The 2011 KAPEE(Korea Association of Primary English Education)2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., & Wakita, H.
    • Journal Title

      International Conference Proceedings

      Pages: 97-106

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] English education in Japanese elementary schools : Changing policies, critical issues and challenges2011

    • Author(s)
      Wakita, H.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of Professor Liang Shi-qu Memorial Conference

      Pages: 23-27

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report 2011 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Exclusive inclusion : Japan's desire for, and difficulty with, diversity.2011

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J.
    • Journal Title

      Citizens of the world : Pluralism, migration the practices of citizenship

      Pages: 79-98

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 小学校英語におけるオーラシーとリテラシーの統合的な教育を目指して2011

    • Author(s)
      高桑光徳
    • Journal Title

      明治学院大学教養教育センター紀要『カルチュール』

      Volume: 第5巻1号 Pages: 227-240

    • NAID

      40018822756

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] What's wrong with elementary school English education in Japan?2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Wakita, H.
    • Journal Title

      The 2011 KAPEE International Conference Proceedings

      Pages: 97-106

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report 2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The role of the employment exams for selecting "quality" EFL teachers.2010

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Wakita, H.
    • Journal Title

      The 14th Korea TESOL International Conference Proceedings

      Pages: 309-318

    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The impact of learning and teaching styles in EFL : Success or failure in the classroom and beyond.2010

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Journal Title

      The 2010 HICE Proceedings.

      Pages: 3424-3432

    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 英語教員採用試験の有効性・妥当性に関する実証研究-日韓中高英語教員に対する意識調査に基づいて-2010

    • Author(s)
      脇田博文
    • Journal Title

      国際文化研究 第14号

      Pages: 65-89

    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The role of the employment exam in selecting quality EFL teachers.2010

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Wakita, H.
    • Journal Title

      The 2006 KOTESOL Proceedings

      Volume: N/A Pages: 309-318

    • NAID

      110006608284

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The impact of learning and teaching styles in EFL : Success or failure in the classroom and beyond2010

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Journal Title

      2010 HICE Proceedings N/A

      Pages: 3424-3432

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 英語教員採用試験の有効性・妥当性に関する実証研究-日韓中高英語教員に対する意識調査に基づいて-2010

    • Author(s)
      脇田博文
    • Journal Title

      国際文化研究 14

      Pages: 65-89

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 中等学校英語教員に求められる資質・能力とは何か-韓国中等学校任用試験制度の改革に伴う英語教員資格基準と評価内容・評価方法の研究開発-2009

    • Author(s)
      脇田博文
    • Journal Title

      龍谷紀要 第31号

      Pages: 181-202

    • NAID

      110008719496

    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 中等学校英語教員に求められる資質・能力とは何か-韓国中等学校任用試験制度の改革に伴う英語教員資格基準と評価内容・評価方法の研究開発-2009

    • Author(s)
      脇田博文
    • Journal Title

      龍谷紀要 31

      Pages: 181-202

    • NAID

      110008719496

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Educational reforms in Japan2012

    • Author(s)
      Wakita, H.
    • Organizer
      Lecture at the Faculty of Philosophy, Comenius University
    • Place of Presentation
      Comenius University, Slovakia
    • Year and Date
      2012-02-28
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 教員養成の高度化と教員養成カリキュラムの課題2012

    • Author(s)
      脇田博文
    • Organizer
      京都教育大学連合教職大学院フォーラム
    • Place of Presentation
      京都教育大学(京都府)
    • Year and Date
      2012-02-18
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The educational implications of the teaching of English in Japanese primary schools2011

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J., & Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Language, Education, and Diversity
    • Place of Presentation
      The University of Auckland, NZ.
    • Year and Date
      2011-11-24
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The educational implications of the teaching of English in Japanese primary schools2011

    • Author(s)
      Chappie, J., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 3rd LED (Language, Education, and Diversity) International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      The University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ
    • Year and Date
      2011-11-24
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] English education in Japanese elementary schools : Changing policies, critical issues and challenges2011

    • Author(s)
      Wakita, H.
    • Organizer
      Professor Liang Shi-qu Memorial Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan(招待講演)
    • Year and Date
      2011-10-22
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 伝わる英語・伝わらない英語-言語教育学から見た問題と解決策-2011

    • Author(s)
      松村省一・チャプルジュリアン
    • Organizer
      京都市教育委員会、京都市小学校英語活動研究会主催、授業実践力向上講座<外国語活動>
    • Place of Presentation
      京都市総合教育センター(京都府)(招待講演)
    • Year and Date
      2011-06-30
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Who's teaching whom? Native speakers in Japanese elementary schools revisited2011

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J., & Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Language Teacher Education
    • Place of Presentation
      Radisson University Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    • Year and Date
      2011-05-21
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Who's teaching whom? Native speakers in Japanese elementary schools revisited2011

    • Author(s)
      Chappie, J., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 7th LTE (Language Teacher Education) International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Radisson University Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, USA
    • Year and Date
      2011-05-21
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Native vs. non-native EFL teachers in Japanese elementary schools2011

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J., & Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      Paper presented at the 45th Annual International IATEFL(International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) Conference and Exhibition
    • Place of Presentation
      Brighton Centre, Brighton, UK
    • Year and Date
      2011-04-16
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Native vs.non-native EFL teachers in Japanese elementary schools2011

    • Author(s)
      Chappie, J., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 45th Annual IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) International Conference and Exhibition
    • Place of Presentation
      Brighton Centre, Brighton, UK
    • Year and Date
      2011-04-16
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The synergy of collaborative EFL teaching in elementary schools2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., & Chapple, J.
    • Organizer
      Paper presented at the 2011 AAAL(American Association for Applied Linguistics) Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL, USA.
    • Year and Date
      2011-03-28
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The synergy of collaborative EFL teaching in elementary schools.2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Organizer
      Paper presented at the 2011 AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics) Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL.
    • Year and Date
      2011-03-28
    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
  • [Presentation] The synergy of collaborative EFL teaching in elementary schools.2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Organizer
      The 2011 American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAEIL)
    • Place of Presentation
      Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, IL, USA
    • Year and Date
      2011-03-28
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] What's wrong with elementary school English Education in Japan?2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., & Wakita, S.
    • Organizer
      Plenary talk given at the 2011 International Conference of the Korea Association of Primary English Education(KAPEE)
    • Place of Presentation
      Korea National University of Education, Chungbuk, Korea.
    • Year and Date
      2011-01-22
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] What's wrong with elementary school English education in Japan?2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Wakita, H.
    • Organizer
      Featured talk at the 2011 KAPEE (Korea Association of Primary English Education) International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Korea National University of Education, Chungbuk, Korea.
    • Year and Date
      2011-01-22
    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
  • [Presentation] What's wrong with elementary school English education in Japan?2011

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Wakita, H.
    • Organizer
      The 2011 Korea Association of Primary English Education (KAPEE)
    • Place of Presentation
      Korea National University of Education, Chungbuk, Korea
    • Year and Date
      2011-01-22
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The hidden 'dangers' inherent in the use of native assistant language teachers (ALTs) in the Japanese classroom.2011

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      Paper presented at the 2011 Hawaii International Conference on Education,
    • Place of Presentation
      Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Honolulu, HI.
    • Year and Date
      2011-01-05
    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
  • [Presentation] The hidden 'dangers' inherent in the use of native assistant language teachers (ALTs) in the Japanese classroom.2011

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 2011 Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE)
    • Place of Presentation
      Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Honolulu, HI, USA
    • Year and Date
      2011-01-05
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Non-specialistEnglish teachers and their impact on elementary student attitudes.2010

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Organizer
      The 4th CLS International Conference (CLaSIC 2010).
    • Place of Presentation
      Orchard Hotel, Singapore.
    • Year and Date
      2010-12-03
    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
  • [Presentation] Non-specialist English teachers and their impact on elementary student attitudes.2010

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Organizer
      The 4th CLS International Conference (CLaSIC 2010)
    • Place of Presentation
      Orchard Hotel, Singapore
    • Year and Date
      2010-12-03
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Raising EFL Teachers' Awareness of Pragmatic Elements of L2 Teaching : A study of Japanese elementary school teachers.2010

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      Paper presented at the 2010 Pan-Asian Consortium of Language Teaching Societies & Korea TESOL (PAC-KOTESOL) International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Year and Date
      2010-10-17
    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
  • [Presentation] Raising EFL Teachers' Awareness of Pragmatic Elements of L2 Teaching : A study of Japanese elementary school teachers.2010

    • Author(s)
      Chapple, J., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 2010 Pan-Asian Consortium of Language Teaching Societies & Korea TESOL (PAC-KOTESOL) International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea
    • Year and Date
      2010-10-17
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The impact of learning and teaching styles in EFL : Success or failure in the classroom and beyond2010

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Organizer
      The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
    • Place of Presentation
      The Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio, Honolulu, HI, USA
    • Year and Date
      2010-01-09
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Reflections on teacher quality in Japan : A case study of elementary and secondary schools2009

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Chapple, J.
    • Organizer
      The 1st Asian Conference on Education
    • Place of Presentation
      Ramada Hotel, Osaka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2009-10-25
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Exploring the vicious cycle : Critical issues in the Japanese EFL teacher employment exam.2009

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Education
    • Place of Presentation
      Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, Honolulu, HI
    • Year and Date
      2009-01-05
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A blind spot in the views of subject matter experts on the EFL teacher employment exam.2008

    • Author(s)
      Matsumura, S., Wakita, H.
    • Organizer
      The 6th ASIA TEFL International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sanur Paradise Hotel, Bali, Indonesia
    • Year and Date
      2008-08-02
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Examining the impact of the EFL teacher employment exam on teacher cognition and practice.2008

    • Author(s)
      Takakuwa, M., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 6th International Conference of Language and Social Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Arizona, AZ
    • Year and Date
      2008-07-17
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Assessing EFL teachers' language awareness of language teaching on the employment exams.2008

    • Author(s)
      Wakita, H., Matsumura, S.
    • Organizer
      The 9th International Conference of the Association for Language Awareness (ALA)
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Hong Kong, China
    • Year and Date
      2008-06-28
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report

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