How does study-abroad experiences shape language learning processes and multicultural awareness?: The longitudinal study of Japanese learners learning Russian in Russia

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K00802
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02100:Foreign language education-related
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: Yokoi Sachiko 大阪大学, 大学院人文学研究科(外国学専攻、日本学専攻), 准教授 (70635119)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: ロシア語教育 / 多言語教育

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study initially aimed to explore how study-abroad experiences in Russia may shape Russian language learning processes of Japanese high school students and their multicultural awareness. However, the COVID pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army led to the suspension of travel to Russia, and the learning environment surrounding Russian language learners changed drastically. Although Russian language courses are still offered in high schools, exchange programs have been switched from face-to-face to online. In light of these major changes in global conditions, as well as the multilingual nature of Russian as a foreign language in Japan this project examined translanguaging pedagogy as a way to promote multilingualism in Russian language learning in Japan. Based on the results of the above research, a Russian textbook for high school students was developed in the final year of the project.

Free Research Field

ロシア語教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

日本の高校ではロシアとの地域間交流に根ざしたロシア語教育が続けられてきたが、社会情勢の変化により交流先が旧ソ連圏に拡大しており、多言語・多文化性を踏まえた学習内容への変更が必要となっている。そこでトランス・ランゲージング理論を採用し，ロシア語の授業における複数言語の活用方法とその意義を検討し、高校生向けの教科書を開発した。これは第2外国語教育を多言語教育の枠組みの中で捉え直し実践してみるという新しい試みであり，まだ研究の蓄積が殆どない領域である．本研究により、外国語としてのロシア語教育を多言語教育の枠組みの中で捉え直し、新たに多言語性を活かしたロシア語教授法の開発を進めることができた。