2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Curriculum Development based on Needs Analysis of English Education
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20520513
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Ashikaga Institute of Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
TOBITA Rumi Ashikaga Institute of Technology, 工学部, 准教授 (40364492)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | ESP / needs analysis / communication / English program / curriculum development |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to develop an effective English curriculum for engineering students based on needs analysis. In my study, I have conducted researches on Japanese engineers working in the U.S., and Japanese students majoring in technology and medical science. These researches showed that classified courses are needed especially focusing on improving communication skills. As an outcome of these research findings, our English department has made improvements to our curriculum by changing materials in the Basic English classes for the lower level students and adding new Practical English classes for the higher level students, as well as increasing the number of conversation classes and applying various e-Learning materials, along with developing overseas training programs. Although our ESP (English for specific purposes) classes have been changed, to achieve the aim of English education in technical college ; developing global engineers, still we needed to improve our English curriculum to reach better result. Therefore, I have conduct further research on engineering students, faculties, local engineering companies and Japanese engineering companies in the U.S. to create a more effective English curriculum for technical colleges.
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