Analyzing the Methods and Effects of a MEXT Program for English Teaching at Elementary School

2019 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K02967
• Research Institution: Kumamoto University
• Principal Investigator: ピダーソン スタン 熊本大学, 大学院教育学研究科, 准教授 (30515747)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2020-03-31
• Keywords: EFL / young learners / target language / interaction

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

This year saw the publication of an article in the international journal: Asian EFL Journal Quarterly. It investigates how elementary teachers deal with the need to interact with their students in English in order to provide a real experience of communication.
Pederson, S. (2020). Target Language Use and Support for Comprehension by Japanese
Primary Teachers in English Classes: A Quantitative Perspective. Asian EFL Journal Quarterly, 24(2), 83-98.
https://www.asian-efl-journal.com/main-journals/2020-main-journal/volume-24-issue-2-march-2020/

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Target Language Use and Support for Comprehension by Japanese Primary Teachers in English Classes: A Quantitative Perspective. (2020)
  • Author(s): Stan Pederson
  • Journal Title: Asian EFL Journal Quarterly Volume: 24(2) Pages: 83-98
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research