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Changes in Japanese students' English writing ability and motivation to write in English : A longitudinal study from a sociocultural perspective

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20520533
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

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

Principal Investigator

SASAKI Miyuki  名古屋学院大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (60241147)

Project Period (FY) 2008 – 2011
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords日本人英語学習者 / 第二言語ライティング力 / 長期的研究 / 質的研究 / 量的研究 / プロトコールデータ / 動機づけ / 社会文化的分析 / 第二言語習得理論 / 動機付け / 第2言語ライティング力
Research Abstract

This study investigated how the English(L2) writing ability of 12 Japanese(L1) students majoring in British and American studies developed over their four-year university life. Over the observation period, the focus shifted from the effects of motivation on the participants' L2 writing development to relational developments among relevant cognitive, affective, and environmental variables. The study thus examined changes in the interrelationships linking L2 proficiency, L1 writing ability and motivation, and perceptions of L1/L2 writing as well as the participants' sociocultural experiences, including their study-abroad(SA) experiences. The results revealed that :(1) on average the participants' L2 writing ability did not significantly improve over the four years while their L1 writing ability significantly deteriorated ;(2) the length of their SA experiences significantly correlated with improvements in their L2 proficiency but not in their L1 or L2 writing ability ;(3) gains in their L2 writing ability significantly correlated with gains in their L2 proficiency ;(4) the participants' L1 and L2 writing ability were significantly correlated throughout the four years ; and(5) although the participants' perceptions of "good L2 writing" changed over the four years, their perceptions of L1 writing did not influence their L2 writing.

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

    (36 results)

All 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 Other

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (25 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] The Modern Language Aptitude Test(Paper-and-Pencil Version)2012

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

      Language Testing

      Volume: 29 Pages: 315-321

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Effects of varying lengths of study-abroad experiences on Japanese EFL students' L2 writing ability and motivation : A longitudinal study2011

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

      TESOL Quarterly

      Volume: 45 Pages: 81-105

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report 2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Effects of varying lengths of study-abroad experiences on Japanese EFL students' L2 writing ability and motivation : A longitudinal study.2011

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

      TESOL Quarterly 45

      Pages: 81-105

    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Changes in EFL students'writing over 3.5 years : A socio-cognitive account.2009

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

      Learning, teaching, and researching writing in foreign language contexts(Clevedon, England : Multilingual Matters.)(In R.M.Manchon (Ed.))

      Pages: 49-76

    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article]2009

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Sasaki
    • Journal Title

      Learning, teaching, and researching writing in foreign language contexts(Multilingual Matters)

      Pages: 49-76

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The 150-year history of English language assessment in Japanese education2008

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

      Language Testing

      Volume: 25 Pages: 63-83

    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Journal Article] The 150-year history of English language assessment in Japanese education.2008

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

      Language Testing 25(1)

      Pages: 63-83

    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Becoming a writing researcher2011

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Sasaki
    • Organizer
      The Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      Taipei, Taiwan
    • Year and Date
      2011-06-09
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of web-based communication tasks on L2 students' development of a sense of audience2011

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Sasaki., Kyoko Baba, Ryo Nitta, Paul Kei Matsuda
    • Organizer
      The Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      Taipei, Taiwan
    • Year and Date
      2011-06-09
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of varying lengths of study-abroad experiences on product and process in Japanese students learning to write in English.2011

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Sasaki
    • Organizer
      American Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago
    • Year and Date
      2011-03-28
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Colloquium : Becoming a writing researcher2011

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      Taipei, Taiwan
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of web-based communication tasks on L2 students' development of a sense of audience2011

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M. M., Baba, K., Nitta, R., Matsuda, P. K.
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      Taipei, Taiwan
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of varying lengths of study-abroad experiences on product and process in Japanese students learning to write in English2011

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M., & Shimokido, T.
    • Organizer
      American Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Chicago, IL
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 第二言語ライティングカの発達:認知と環境、ProcessとPmduct、Etic的アプローチとEmic的アプローチ2010

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      大学英語教育学会中部支部定例研究会
    • Place of Presentation
      中京大学(招待講演)
    • Year and Date
      2010-12-18
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] What contributions can study of Japanese EFL learners make to the field of L2 wriring?2010

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Sasaki
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Murcia, Spain(雑誌Language Learningによる招待発表)
    • Year and Date
      2010-05-22
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of a six-week study-abroad program on L2 writing : A case study of four Japanese learners of English2010

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      American Association for Applied Linguistics
    • Place of Presentation
      アメリカ、アトランタ
    • Year and Date
      2010-03-06
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 第二言語ライティング力の発達:認知と環境、ProcessとProduct、Etic的アプローチとEmic的アプローチ2010

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      大学英語教育学会中部支部定例研究会
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] What contributions can the study of Japanese EFL learners make to the field of L2 writing?2010

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Murcia, Spain
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Japanese students learning to write in English : A longitudinal analysis of the effects of study-abroad experiences2010

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      Symposium on Second Language Writing
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Murcia, Spain
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report 2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Effects of a six-week study-abroad program on L2 writing : A case study of four Japanese learners of English2010

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      American Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta, GA
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] What contributions can study of Japanese EFL learners make to the field of L2 writing?2010

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      Presented for Language Learning Round Table organized by Professor Ilona Leki of the University of Tennessee, “Cross-Pollinations in L2 Writing Research across Continents"
    • Place of Presentation
      held at the Symposium on Second Language Writing at the University of Murcia
    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
  • [Presentation] 「第2言語ライティング力研究」の過去、現在、未来(招待シンポジウム)2009

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      日本言語テスト学会 第13回全国研究大会
    • Place of Presentation
      北海学園大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-07
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] アウトプットとしての第二言語ライティングカと動機づけの縦断的研究(招待シンポジウム)2009

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      第35回全国英語教育学会
    • Place of Presentation
      鳥取大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-08-09
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Changes in Japanese students' English writing ability, strategy-use, and motivation during their 3.5 year university life2009

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      The 26th Conference of English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China
    • Place of Presentation
      台湾、国立清華大学
    • Year and Date
      2009-05-17
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] アウトプットとしての第二言語ライティング力と動機づけの縦断的研究2009

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      第35回全国英語教育学会鳥取研究大会
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 『第2言語ライティング力研究』の過去、現在、未来2009

    • Author(s)
      佐々木みゆき
    • Organizer
      日本言語テスト学会第13回全国研究大会
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Changes in Japanese students' English writing ability, strategy-use, and motivation during their 3.5 year university life2009

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      26th Conference of English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China
    • Place of Presentation
      National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] L2 writing in EFL higher education2009

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      Writing Interest Section's Academic Session, TESOL Annual Convention
    • Place of Presentation
      Denver, CO
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Changes in Japanese students' English writing ability, strategy-use, and motivation during their 3.5 year university life.2009

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      The 26th Conference of English Teaching and Learning in the Republic of China.
    • Place of Presentation
      National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.(Plenary Speaker)
    • Related Report
      2010 Self-evaluation Report
  • [Presentation] L2 writing in EFL higher education. Presentation for the Writing Interest Section's Academic Session2009

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Sasaki
    • Organizer
      TESOL Annual Convention
    • Place of Presentation
      アメリカ、デンバー
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Japanese students learning to write in English for 3.5 years : Confirmatory and exploratory approaches2008

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M.
    • Organizer
      AILA 2008 : World Congress of Applied Linguistics
    • Place of Presentation
      University of Essen, Germany
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Japanese students learning to write in English for 3.5 years : Confirm atory and exploratory approaches. Paper presented in the Symposium titled L2 writing in transnational perspective : Learning-to-write and writing-to-learn dimensions organized2008

    • Author(s)
      Miyuki Sasaki
    • Organizer
      World Congress of Applied Linguistics
    • Place of Presentation
      ドイツ、エッセン
    • Related Report
      2008 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] Changes in EFL students' writing over 3.5 years : A socio-cognitive account, Learning, teaching, and researching writing in foreign language contexts2009

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki, M., R. M. Manchon
    • Related Report
      2011 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.maruron-ac.net/ngu-u/public/

    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.maruron-ac.net/ngu-u/public/

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.maruron-ac.net/ngu-u/public/

    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report

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