Developing teaching/learning materials for understanding different words and phrases used to refer to the same referents in reading English texts

• Project/Area Number: 25381259
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: Okayama University
• Principal Investigator: Takatsuka Shigenobu 岡山大学, 教育学研究科(研究院), 教授 (70132652)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: 同一指示表現 / 「言い換え」表現 / 指導・学習用テキスト / リーディング / 同一指示 / 言い換え表現 / 理解指導シラバス / 理解能力測定テスト

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study has demonstrated that many Japanese learners of English have difficulty understanding different words and phrases used to refer to the same referents. Based on an analysis of the different words and phrases used to refer to the same referents in their textbooks and other reading materials, the study has also produced a material for teaching and learning different words and phrases used to refer to the same referents, from Grades 7 to 12, with the aim of helping learners develop their ability to understand texts better.