The formulation of learner beliefs on foreign language learning and the role of public discourse

• Project/Area Number: 25370730
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Tamagawa University
• Principal Investigator: ODA Masaki 玉川大学, 文学部, 教授 (60224242)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: ディスコース / 共通知識 / 言語学習観 / ナラティブ / マスメディア / アカデミア / 社会的要因 / 学習観 / パブリック ディスコース / 言語学習動機 / 自己省察 / 言説 / 社会環境 / 教師 / 教師教育 / インタビュー / ナラティブ・アプローチ / 外国語 / 動機づけ / 振り返り

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This is a diachronic study on learner beliefs which would affect one's degree of motivation at different stages of one's life. An interview was conducted to adult learners who were asked to reflect their experience in language learning. Through a series of interviews, it was found that one's beliefs about learning languages shift consistently. Beliefs about foreign language learning among adult learners are formulated with much influence by the discourse of language teaching/learning prevailed in the society as a 'common knowledge'without principle. The role of foreign language professionals is therefore to constantly provide learners with relevant information in order for them to find the optimal route for learning languages.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] University English Language programs in Transition: EFL to ELF, then? (2015)
  • Author(s): ODA, Masaki
  • Journal Title: WASEDA Working papers in ELF Volume: 4 Pages: 199-208
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Discourses of Proper Assessments in ELT: How can teachers deal with them critically? (2015)
  • Author(s): ODA, Masaki
  • Journal Title: Developing Indigenous Models of English Language Teaching and Assessment Volume: 1 Pages: 191-202
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Learner beliefs and Learning of English as a Lingua Franca (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of Language in the Online & Offline World 4: The Latitude Volume: 4 Pages: 118-122
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] A Journey to become an applied linguists: Disciplinary Knowledge and Professional Development (2016)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 香港中文大学英語学部公開講座
  • Place of Presentation: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Year and Date: 2016-02-26
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Adaptation or Adoption?: Legitimating ‘Proper’ assessment for ELT in Japan. (2016)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 香港大学教育学部大学院セミナー
  • Place of Presentation: University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Year and Date: 2016-02-25
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Displacing NES-NNES dichotomy in ELT (2015)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 2015 TESOL Regional Conference
  • Place of Presentation: National Institute of Education, Singapore
  • Year and Date: 2015-12-04
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Assaying and Extrapolating from the Challenges of Launching an ELF Program (2015)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki & Toh, Glenn
  • Organizer: The 13th AsiaTEFL International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Int'l Youth Cultural Center, Nanjing, China
  • Year and Date: 2015-11-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] The Discourses of Proper Assessments in ELT: How can teachers deal with them critically? (2015)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: The 65th TEFLIN International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Sanur Paradise Plaza, Bali, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2015-09-15
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] Native Speakers and the Learning of English at Japanese Universities (2015)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 第54回 大学英語教育学会(JACET)国際大会
  • Place of Presentation: 鹿児島大学（鹿児島県鹿児島市）
  • Year and Date: 2015-08-29
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] From Native Speaker models to EIL/ELF: Shifting paradigm of ELT programs in Japanese universities (2015)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: Lecture at MA in TESL program, St. Michael's College
  • Place of Presentation: St. Michael's College, Vermont, USA
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-02
  • Invited
• [Presentation] グローバル化時代の大学英語教育－EFL環境下での日本の英語教育は如何にあるべきかー (2015)
  • Author(s): 小田眞幸
  • Organizer: 大学英語教育学会九州・沖縄支部 第１５０回東アジア英語教育研究会 記念研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 福岡県、西南学院大学
  • Year and Date: 2015-02-21
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Language Awareness and teaching English as an International Language: A case of a Japanese University (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 20th International Conference of International association of World Englishes
  • Place of Presentation: Amity University, Noida, Delhi-NCR, India
  • Year and Date: 2014-12-19
• [Presentation] University English Language programs in Transition: EFL to ELF, then? (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 第４回早稲田ELF国際ワークショップ
  • Place of Presentation: 東京都、早稲田大学
  • Year and Date: 2014-11-15
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Never Ending Journey: Beliefs about Language Learning and Teaching (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: International Seminar, University of Bengkulu
  • Place of Presentation: University of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2014-10-11
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Globalization or Englishization?: Impacts of English on Educational Policies (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: General Lecture at University of Bengkulu
  • Place of Presentation: University of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2014-10-10
  • Invited
• [Presentation] From Native Speaker models to EIL/ELF: Shifting paradigm of university ELT programs in Asia (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: The 61st TEFLIN International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Solo City, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2014-10-08
• [Presentation] The Evolution of ‘proper’ ELT in Asia: A Diachronic Approach (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: The 12th International Asia TEFL Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Borneo Convention Center, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Year and Date: 2014-08-28
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Demythicizing ‘native speakers’: A Challenge in ELT at Japanese University (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: KATE 2014 International Conference, Seoul National University
  • Place of Presentation: Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-04
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Politically Correct' English Language Program for Japanese Universities? (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 日本「アジア英語」学会 第34回全国大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都府、京都外国語大学
  • Year and Date: 2014-06-28
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Learner Beliefs and Learning of English as a Lingua Franca (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: Language in the Online & Offline World 4: The Latitude
  • Place of Presentation: Petra Christian University, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2014-06-04
  • Invited
• [Presentation] English, English, everywhere…but who’s agenda? (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: Public Lecture at Petra Christian University
  • Place of Presentation: Petra Christian University, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2014-06-02
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Colloquium: Language Teacher Education in Asia
  • Author(s): Renandya, W., Cahyono, B.Y., Martinez, J., Oda, M. and Sheen, Y.
  • Organizer: The 60th TEFLIN International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: University of Indonesia, Bogor, Indonesia
  • Invited
• [Presentation] EFL programs for Asian University in the era of Globalization: The role of ELT professionals
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: The 60th TEFLIN International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: University of Indonesia, Bogor, Indonesia
• [Presentation] Learner beliefs and 'common knowledge' about learning English
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 大学英語教育学会（JACET）第52回国際大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都市）
• [Presentation] Reconditioning the conditions for second language learning: Social conditions and learner motivation
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: 11th AsiaTEFL International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Native Speaker Models or World Englishes?: Developing an English Language Program for a Japanese University
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki
  • Organizer: International Association for World Englishes 2013 Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
• [Book] Conditions for English Language Teaching and Learning in Asia (Chapter 7 "Reconditioning the Conditions for Second Language Learning: Social Conditions and Learner Motivation を担当） (2014)
  • Author(s): Oda, Masaki (Sung, Kiwan & Spolsky, Bernard, eds.)
  • Total Pages: 223
  • Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishers