Teaching English to learners with difficulties - With the results of an assessment

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25370684
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Foreign language education
• Research Institution: Akashi National College of Technology (2014-2015); Matsue National College of Technology (2013)
• Principal Investigator: Iijima Mutsumi 明石工業高等専門学校, その他部局等, 教授 (80280436)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 英語学習困難 / 心理アセスメント / 言語学習適性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

According to the results of WAIS-Ⅲ implemented for English learners who have difficulties in reading or memorizing words and phrases, they have some features in common; they are weak in processing speed, symbol-coding, symbol search, and digit span. This founding was considered from the viewpoint of language learning aptitude; Phonetic coding ability, Grammatical memory, Associative memory and Inductive learning ability. The weakness found from the learners with difficulties should result in difficulties in acquiring vocabularies or syntax rules and communication with others.
This paper suggests several pedagogical methods and techniques teachers can employ in TEFL class where students with difficulties in learning English exist.

Free Research Field

認知言語学・第2言語習得理論から探る英語教育、発達障害を抱える学習者のための英語学習方法研究