Developing Intercultural Competence through Literature for English-language Teachers
| Project/Area Number |
21K13084
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
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| Research Institution | Kumamoto Gakuen University |
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Principal Investigator |
オストマン ディビッド 熊本学園大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (60832459)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
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| Keywords | interview / intercultural / immigrant / empathy / English / database / intercultural competence / narrative / EFL / literature |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
This research proposes the creation of a online database of immigrant interviews for access by ESL educators. In addition to textbook materials, it will include a resource for educators outlining an empathy-centered approach to developing intercultural competence in the ESL classroom.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The third year of this project saw development in three areas: 1) addition of interviews to the online resource; 2) promotion of the online resource; and 3) creation of interview subtitles.
Although the goal of conducting and publishing 40 immigrant interviews was achieved in the second year of this grant, funds were used to conduct a further 5 interviews, with videos edited and published on the Database of Immigrant Narratives (DIN). A further development was to add subtitles to three interviews in order to increase accessibility for low-level English learners. Finally, promotion of the DIN was pursued through two publications in academic journals and one presentation at an international conference.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The goals of the project have been achieved, with the exception of the creation of subtitles for three interviews. At present, an outside contractor has indicated that addition time will be required to complete subtitles for one remaining interview, thus necessitating the extension of this project.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
As this project will be extended into a fourth year in order to allow time for a contractor to complete interview subtitles, the researcher will endeavor to: 1) conduct, edit, and add additional interviews to the database; and 2) continue promotion of the DIN through research publications and presentations.
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Report
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Research Products
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