| Project/Area Number |
22K00747
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
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| Research Institution | Nagoya University of Commerce & Business |
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Principal Investigator |
Kim Sugene 名古屋商科大学, 国際学部, 准教授 (40802525)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2022-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
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| Keywords | translanguaging / EMI / language choice / L1 use / use of L1 / higher education |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
This study examines attitudes of second language (L2) learners and L2 teachers toward translanguaging in the L2 classroom to determine if the bilingual approach to L2 instruction is effective at different educational levels or for different types of students.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
During Phase 2 of this research project (April 2023 ~ November 2023), I investigated the attitudes of second language (L2) learners and L2 teachers towards the use of learners' first language (L1)--referred to as pedagogical translanguaging--in the Japanese higher education context. Interview data were collected from Japanese college students (n = 91) and their English teachers (n = 9) to discern key themes related to support for or opposition to teachers' utilization of L1. Thematic analysis was performed to analyze the qualitative interview data. This analysis resulted in an article presenting the primary findings. The article was submitted to a prestigious international journal in the field of bilingualism and bilingual education, and it has been conditionally accepted with minor revisions. The paper will be featured as an Editor’s Pick--a collection of empirical studies chosen by the Editor based on their scientific merit and the overall quality of the paper.
In addition, I published another journal article examining the role of students’ first language in the English as a foreign language (EFL) writing classroom. This study investigated students’ use of different languages in written peer feedback and examined the effects of English proficiency on collaborative interaction. I conducted a comparative analysis of peer feedback provided by high- and low-proficiency Japanese EFL students, and conducted stimulated recall interviews to determine the factors affecting their language choices.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The research project has progressed according to schedule, and it is expected to conclude upon submission of the revised manuscript to the journal.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
In 2024, my focus will be on revising the conditionally accepted research paper and preparing for conference presentations.
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