2023 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Heritage language literacy development in Japanese-educated children
| Project/Area Number |
21K00740
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| Research Institution | International Christian University |
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Principal Investigator |
QUAY Suzanne 国際基督教大学, 教養学部, 教授 (70276442)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
中村 ジェニス 神奈川大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (10622136)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Keywords | bilingual / biliterate / weekend school / English writing / home language |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Two peer-reviewed research articles have been published in open-access international journals on the English literacy development of Japanese-English bilingual children attending English weekend schools in Japan. The results based on a standardized writing assessment tool showed that the children achieved a high level of English literacy from regular attendance and enjoyment of weekend school, along with parental support and access to English reading materials. This level was maintained during COVID-19 even when their weekend school lessons were taught online. Children with very high writing scores read frequently in English and enjoyed reading independently and voluntarily. Thus recreational reading was found to be important for developing a high level of home language literacy.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Most data have been collected. Only a few remaining children will have their final writing assessment FY2024. After these children have been assessed, we will proceed to analyze their longitudinal performance and write a final paper based on the results.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
We will complete the writing assessment of the children FY2024. We will also present the results at an international conference and write up the results for publication in an international peer-reviewed journal.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The funds will be used to present the research findings at an international conference in August 2024.
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