Development of Japanese Learning Materials for Language Exchange to Promote Acquisition of Perspective Expressions

2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16780
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Japanese language education
• Research Institution: Okayama University (2016-2019); Kitami Institute of Technology (2015)
• Principal Investigator: Sueshige Miwa 岡山大学, 全学教育・学生支援機構, 准教授 (60638998)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2020-03-31
• Keywords: 視点表現 / 運用能力 / オンライン学習交流 / 教材開発

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to develop Japanese learning materials to acquire Japanese perspective expressions through online language exchange between Japanese learners and native Japanese speakers. The results of this study include 1) development of a topic syllabus to acquire perspective expressions, 2) development and online availability of Japanese learning materials for language exchange, and 3) verification of the efficacy of learning materials used for language exchange between Japanese learners and native Japanese speakers.

Free Research Field

日本語教育学、第二言語習得

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究成果の社会的・学術的意義は、次の3点である。（1）視点表現の習得を促すための教材を開発した点、（2）オンライン学習交流用教材およびその使用方法をウェブサイトで公開し、広く使用できるようにした点、（3）開発した教材を使用した言語交換を実施し、その効果を検証した点。