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Heritage Language Learning: The Case of the Spanish-speaking Communities in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K00656
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

新谷 ロクサナ  慶應義塾大学, 総合政策学部(藤沢), 訪問講師 (20706254)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 高山 パトリシア・ベレン  立教大学, 外国語教育研究センター, 教育講師 (20707666)
高畠 理恵  慶應義塾大学, 総合政策学部(藤沢), 講師(非常勤) (40896502)
Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
Project Status Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Keywordsheritage language / migration / bilingualism / Heritage language / Migration / Bilingualism / Heritage Language
Outline of Research at the Start

This study is divided in four main areas. The first covers the literature review in heritage language education, bilingualism, and cultural identity. The second area includes data collection at community based Spanish language schools organized in Japan and Peru. The third area involves participation in conferences. The final area includes the production of a booklet and website.

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

a) We presented the papers: Spanish as a Heritage Language among the Nikkei Families in the 33rd ASELE Conference, Spain (2023, 8/29-9/2), and Resources for Spanish Heritage Learners in the 2024 SWCOLT, EE.UU. (2024, 2/29 to 3/ 2).
b) Estrategias Linguisticas Familiares en la Ensenanza del Espanol como Lengua de Herencia en Japon was published in the Journal of Keio, Vol. 19, 2022.
c) La lengua de herencia en las familias nikkei en Japon: Analisis de la situacion actual, was accepted for publication in the 2024 Volumen ASELE.
d) In November 2023 and February 2024, we conducted a collaborative workshops with the Spanish Saturday school in Shonandai to maintain the heritage language and culture.
e) We continued with the data collection and the analysis of the interviews.

Current Status of Research Progress
Current Status of Research Progress

1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.

Reason

This study is progressing according to the objectives initially planned for the third year of research. The preliminary results were presented in conferences and published in academic journals.
According to the needs of the heritage speakers, learning materials are being prepared to be included in the booklet about Spanish as a heritage language
In addition to the continuous literature review, we are analyzing the data from the interviews, questionnaires and observations at the Spanish language school.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

In 2024, the researchers will continue with the analysis of the data and interviews among the second generation of heritage speakers. We will prepare the booklet and learning materials for the heritage language learners.
The research results of the study will be presented in the following conference: Asia Pacific Conference (November 30th to December 1st. 2024) Bridging Divides for Global Recovery, and will be sent to academic journals for publication.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Estrategias Linguisticas Familiares en la Ensenanza del Espanol como Lengua de Herencia en Japon2023

    • Author(s)
      Takabatake Rie, Takayama Patricia, Shintani Roxana
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Keio Research Center for Foreign Language Education,

      Volume: 19 Pages: 23-45

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Resources for Spanish Heritage Learners in Japan2024

    • Author(s)
      Takabatake Rie, Takayama Patricia, Shintani Roxana
    • Organizer
      Southwest Conference on Language Teaching
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Spanish as a Heritage Language among the Nikkei Families in Japan2023

    • Author(s)
      Takabatake Rie, Takayama Patricia, Shintani Roxana
    • Organizer
      ASELE 2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Estrategias linguisticas familiares en la ensenanza del espanol como lengua de herencia en Japon2022

    • Author(s)
      Takabatake Rie, Takayama Patricia, Shintani Roxana
    • Organizer
      ASELE 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Desafios y perspectivas en el aprendizaje del espanol como lengua de herencia en Japon2022

    • Author(s)
      Takabatake Rie, Takayama Patricia, Shintani Roxana
    • Organizer
      CANELA 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Diversity among Spanish Heritage Language Learners: Challenges and Perspectives in Japan2021

    • Author(s)
      Rie Takabatake, Patricia Takayama, Roxana Shintani
    • Organizer
      Asia Pacific Conference 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2024-12-25  

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