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Assessing the applicability of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approaches for curriculum development in Japanese universities

Research Project

Project/Area Number 25370671
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionHannan University

Principal Investigator

Parsons Martin  阪南大学, 流通学部, 准教授 (40411681)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) Larry Walker  京都府立大学, 文学部, 准教授 (70381928)
Project Period (FY) 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
KeywordsJapan / Univerisity / English / Language education / CLIL / Spain / language education / Europe / University
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research project aimed at assessing applicability of the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach to foreign language education (in principal English language education) at universities in Japan. Reviews of current practice in Japan and in Spain and Finland in Europe were undertaken, which revealed that there were substantial differences between educational modes at the university level. In many cases, content through English classes can be classified more as EMI (English Medium Instruction) or ESP (English for Specific Purposes). Although this makes designing a single model suitable for use in a variety of scenarios problematic, the growing awareness of CLIL means that there is optimism to think that CLIL has a role to play in English language education at universities in Japan.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2015 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2014 Research-status Report
  • 2013 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2015 2014 Other

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Student Attitudes to CLIL Lessons Utilising a Problem-based Approach to English Language Education at University in Japan2015

    • Author(s)
      Parsons, Martin, Caldwell, Matthew
    • Journal Title

      阪南論集 人文・自然科学編

      Volume: 51 (2) Pages: 31-47

    • NAID

      120005728193

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Towards Understanding the Issues Concerning the Adoption of CLIL Approaches to English Language Teaching and Learning in Japanese Universities2014

    • Author(s)
      Martin Parsons、 Larry Walker
    • Journal Title

      阪南論集

      Volume: 49(2) Pages: 65-80

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Applying CLIL and problem-based learning approaches to university English classes2015

    • Author(s)
      Parsons, Martin, Caldwell, Matthew
    • Organizer
      2015年度 大学英語教育学会(JACET)関西支部秋季大会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸学院大学ポートアイランドキャンパス
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-28
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Prospects for the Adoption of CLIL Approaches to English Language Education in Japan2015

    • Author(s)
      Parsons, Martin
    • Organizer
      Japanese Studies Association of Australia Conference 2015
    • Place of Presentation
      Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
    • Year and Date
      2015-06-30
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Issues Related to the Adoption of CLIL in Japanese Universities2014

    • Author(s)
      Martin Parsons
    • Organizer
      THINK CLIL 2014 9th International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
    • Year and Date
      2014-08-28 – 2014-08-30
    • Related Report
      2014 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] Content and Language Integrated Learning in Japan

    • URL

      http://www.clilinjapan.com

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2014-07-25   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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