2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Using Rhythm and Rhyme in Elementary School English for Developing a Sense of How Languages Work
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19K13263
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokushima |
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Principal Investigator |
カイザー メイガン・レネー 徳島大学, 大学院社会産業理工学研究部(社会総合科学域), 准教授 (10808950)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | syllables / visual scaffolding / young learners / English / scaffolded conversation / self-expression / fluency |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Examples of using syllable play and image scaffolded conversations with young learners using the cards created as part of this grant were shared at the CamTESOL conference in Cambodia in 2023.
At this time, the researcher met with teachers in several countries interested in the possibilities of this method with children from different language backgrounds. The syllable / image cards were distributed to some teachers then and more will be sent soon with the purpose of exploring the efficacy of this teaching method with learners from different language backgrounds. In an increasingly multicultural Japan, this is also valuable information to have for domestic schools.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
3: Progress in research has been slightly delayed.
Reason
The situation has finally returned more or less to pre-pandemic norms. Delays are still an issue, but using syllable play and image scaffolded conversations with young learners is being explored currently, with an intention to publish further by the end of the year and into 2024.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
New opportunities have arisen to test the teaching methods overseas as well as in Japan. That is currently being explored with an intention to publish further by the end of the year and into 2024.
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| Causes of Carryover |
In 2022 as well, there were reduced travel expenses, and no personnel expenditure, or remuneration expenses due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation.The focus remained on creating and trialing materials for the project, aside from the conference in Cambodia. With better understanding thanks to the experience from 2022, funds in 2023 will go toward publication and presentation related expenses, and toward making the teaching methods and materials available publicly after the data is gathered and analyzed.
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Research Products
(1 results)
