2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
An empirical study of the teaching of foreign language activities in elementary schools: Examining the potential for the complementary functions of oracy and literacy
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24320111
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Partial Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Ryukoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
WAKITA Hirofumi 龍谷大学, 国際学部, 教授 (40352934)
CHAPPLE Julian 龍谷大学, 国際学部, 教授 (60411279)
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
NAGAMINE Toshinobu 熊本大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (20390544)
TAKAKUWA Mitsunori 明治学院大学, 教養部, 教授 (40350277)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | リテラシー教育 / 小学校 / 外国語活動 / 外国語指導助手 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Foreign language activities were introduced into elementary schools properly in 2011. Many teachers have voiced concerns that oral-centered activities such as songs and conversation alone don’t necessarily satisfy older students’ curiosity. In this research project we examined the complementary functions of oracy and literacy - tailored to a student’s stage of development - in terms of instruction method and the development of ways to utilize teaching materials, conducted test classes and examined their educational effect. Furthermore, we examined what the expected responsibilities of native Japanese English teachers and assistant language teachers are with regards to foreign language activities, and assessed exactly what kind of skills are required to fulfill those responsibilities.
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| Free Research Field |
言語教育学
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