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2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A comprehensive assessment of an academic year abroad program for university students

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 21520610
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Foreign language education
Research InstitutionKansai University

Principal Investigator

YASHIMA Tomoko  関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (60210233)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YOSHIDA Shinsuke  関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (50230743)
TAKEUCHI Osamu  関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (40206941)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) TANAKA Tomoko  岡山大学, 文学部, 教授 (40227153)
Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2011
Keywords海外留学 / 外国語学習 / 異文化適応 / ICT / 第二言語習得
Research Abstract

This study made an assessment of an academic-year-abroad program for university students from the perspectives of English education, social psychology and communication studies. Using a pre-post test design, it was revealed that students improved in their English competency as assessed by standardized tests, became more open vis-a-vis intercultural partners, and enhanced international awareness. They also made significant growth in self efficacy and social skills as assessed by psychological scales. Student voices as well as an evaluation of a featured program in the Philippines are presented.

  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All 2012 2011 2010 2009 Other

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (4 results) Book (2 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Validating the L2 motivational self system in a Japanese EFL context : The interplay of L2 motivation, L2 anxiety, self-efficacy, and the perceived amount of information2012

    • Author(s)
      Ueki, M., & Takeuchi, O
    • Journal Title

      Language Education & Technology

      Volume: 49 Pages: 1-22

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Adaptation and validation of self-regulating capacity in vocabulary learning scale2012

    • Author(s)
      Mizumoto, A. & Takeuchi, O
    • Journal Title

      Applied Linguistics

      Volume: 33 Pages: 83-91

    • DOI

      doi:10.1093/applin/amr044

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article]2011

    • Author(s)
      吉田信介
    • Journal Title

      国際交流におけるコンフリクトの解決スキル関西大学外国語学部紀要

      Volume: 第5号 Pages: 57-63

  • [Journal Article] 多文化社会を生きる力と英語コミュニケーション2011

    • Author(s)
      八島智子
    • Journal Title

      国際理解教育研究センター年報

      Volume: 第6号 Pages: 1-14

  • [Journal Article] The effects of international volunteer work experiences on intercultural competence of Japanese youth2010

    • Author(s)
      Yashima, T
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Intercultural Relations

      Volume: 34 Pages: 268-282

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 海外研修による英語情意要因の変化:国際ボランティア活動の場合2009

    • Author(s)
      八島智子
    • Journal Title

      JACET Journal

      Volume: 49 Pages: 57-69

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] フィリピンにおける留学プログラム~ボランティア

    • Author(s)
      吉田信介
    • Journal Title

      活動に焦点をあてて~関西大学高等教育研究紀要

      Volume: 第3号(印刷中) Pages: 89-94

  • [Presentation] Language learning strategies for tertiary education : Self-regulation and learner strategies2011

    • Author(s)
      Takeuchi, O
    • Organizer
      The 50th JACET Commemorative International Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2011-08-31
  • [Presentation] Development of learner autonomy through social learning opportunities2011

    • Author(s)
      Yashima, T
    • Organizer
      The 16th World Congress of Applied Linguistics
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing Foreign Language University
    • Year and Date
      2011-08-26
  • [Presentation] Motivational strategy : Its effectiveness and features in the classroom2011

    • Author(s)
      Sugita, M. & Takeuchi, O
    • Organizer
      The 16th World Congress of Applied Linguistics
    • Place of Presentation
      Beijing, China
    • Year and Date
      2011-08-25
  • [Presentation] Imagined L2 selves and motivation for intercultural communication2011

    • Author(s)
      Yashima, T
    • Organizer
      Invited talk at JALT CUE 2011 Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Toyogakuen University, Tokyo
    • Year and Date
      2011-07-02
  • [Book] Language, Identity and intercultural communication, The Routledge handbook of language and intercultural communication2012

    • Author(s)
      Noels, K., Yashima, T., & Zhang, R
    • Total Pages
      52-66, 632
  • [Book] Willingness to communicate : Momentary volition that results in L2 behaviour, Psychology for language learning : Insights from research, theory and practice

    • Author(s)
      Yashima, T
    • Total Pages
      256
    • Publisher
      Palgrave Macmillan(In press)
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www2.ipcku.kansai-u.ac.jp/~yashima/

  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www2.ipcku.kansai-u.ac.jp/~takeuchi/

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Published: 2013-07-31  

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