Research Activities
PODCAST as teaching material to acquire vocabulary with collocation
August 2010
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project, 2009: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
Yuko Naito / Rieko Sakai / Tomoko Matsumoto / Masaharu Morooka
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project, 2009: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
Yuko Naito / Rieko Sakai / Tomoko Matsumoto / Masaharu Morooka
Attempt of analysis type lesson for advanced conversation ~ aspiring to improve pragmatic knowledge
August 2010
The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference 2010 (Voluntary presentation)
Emi Matsuo / Naomi Matsumoto / Masako Nakamura
The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference 2010 (Voluntary presentation)
Emi Matsuo / Naomi Matsumoto / Masako Nakamura
Development and implementation of "CAN-DO at the Beginner level!", teaching material for target achievement
August 2010
The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference 2010 (Poster presentation)
Junichi Saito / Shinobu Dan / Nanae Miyagi
The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference 2010 (Poster presentation)
Junichi Saito / Shinobu Dan / Nanae Miyagi
"Problem solving capability training" for advanced Japanese language learners
2009
Language Education Foundation 2009; Working papers
Shiano Oyama / Yoshio Okubo
Language Education Foundation 2009; Working papers
Shiano Oyama / Yoshio Okubo
New approach toward nonverbal training ~ through development of "Character conversation"
August 2008
The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference 2008 (Voluntary presentation)
Emi Matsuo / Hiroko Yamamoto
The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference 2008 (Voluntary presentation)
Emi Matsuo / Hiroko Yamamoto
Attempt of Japanese language lesson to improve problem solving capability
July 2008
36th Japanese language culturology research conference
Shiano Oyama / Yoshio Okubo
36th Japanese language culturology research conference
Shiano Oyama / Yoshio Okubo
In search for the effective learning and teaching method for shadowing
August 2007
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project, 2007: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
Hitoshi Saito/Michiko Fukazawa/Rieko Sakai/Masako Nakamura
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project, 2007: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
Hitoshi Saito/Michiko Fukazawa/Rieko Sakai/Masako Nakamura
Research on the needs of short-term stay learners:
In revising Monthly Open Course
In revising Monthly Open Course
August 2007
(Presented in 2007 The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Conference)
Shiano Oyama/Hitoshi Saito
(Presented in 2007 The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Conference)
Shiano Oyama/Hitoshi Saito
Report on shadowing practices in group lessons
May 2007
(Poster presentation in 2007, The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference)
Hitoshi Saito/Michiko Fukazawa/Masako Nakamura/Rieko Sakai
(Poster presentation in 2007, The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference)
Hitoshi Saito/Michiko Fukazawa/Masako Nakamura/Rieko Sakai
Supporting learners in taking the initiative to speak:
Trying out "Danwa-shitsu" (conversation room).
Trying out "Danwa-shitsu" (conversation room).
May 2006
(Poster presentation in 2006, The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference)
Michiko Fukazawa/Yuko Kawakita
(Poster presentation in 2006, The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Spring Conference)
Michiko Fukazawa/Yuko Kawakita
"Development of shadowing materials and its effect"
March 2006
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project, 2005: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
Hitoshi Saito/Keiko Yoshimoto/Michiko Fukazawa/Tomoko Onoda/Rieko Sakai
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project, 2005: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
Hitoshi Saito/Keiko Yoshimoto/Michiko Fukazawa/Tomoko Onoda/Rieko Sakai
Improving teachers' ability for inward and outward communications:
An attempt to change teachers' consciousness and behavior
An attempt to change teachers' consciousness and behavior
May 2005
Presented at the final presentation for advanced training in 2004, The National Institute for Japanese Language
Kazuhiro Nakamura/Emi Matsuo/Ayako Masuda/Yurie Noguchi
Presented at the final presentation for advanced training in 2004, The National Institute for Japanese Language
Kazuhiro Nakamura/Emi Matsuo/Ayako Masuda/Yurie Noguchi
Improving writing lessons for intermediate levels:
Writing lessons with Japanese supporters
Writing lessons with Japanese supporters
April 2004
Language EducationFoundation 2004
Keiko Yoshimoto/Reiko Matsui/Miyuki Ogawa/Rina Kuwahara/Junko Nashimoto
Language EducationFoundation 2004
Keiko Yoshimoto/Reiko Matsui/Miyuki Ogawa/Rina Kuwahara/Junko Nashimoto
Collaborative Project on supporting students attending Japanese language schools.
March 2004
-An experiment on the student-exchange group by language selection, using peer-support- (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project: "Research and Development of Curriculum" )
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Hiroko Yamamoto
Takiko Takeuchi/ Naomi Matsumoto
Michiko Fukazawa/Shoko Alberding
Chikako Onoda/ Shinichiro Tokoku
-An experiment on the student-exchange group by language selection, using peer-support- (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project: "Research and Development of Curriculum" )
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Hiroko Yamamoto
Takiko Takeuchi/ Naomi Matsumoto
Michiko Fukazawa/Shoko Alberding
Chikako Onoda/ Shinichiro Tokoku
How to motivate learners to voluntarily express themselves
March 2004
(Training Course for Senior Instructor of The National Institute for Japanese Language)
Masako Nakamura (KAI Japanese Language School) /
Sakura Shoda (System Toyo Gaigo)
(Training Course for Senior Instructor of The National Institute for Japanese Language)
Masako Nakamura (KAI Japanese Language School) /
Sakura Shoda (System Toyo Gaigo)
Speech and discussion classes based on the collaboration of students and teachers
August 2003
-Programming and raising teachers' consciousness on the specific skills for an active class- (Presented in 2003 The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Conference)
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Yuko Kawakita/ Michiko Fukazawa
-Programming and raising teachers' consciousness on the specific skills for an active class- (Presented in 2003 The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Conference)
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Yuko Kawakita/ Michiko Fukazawa
Collaborative Project on supporting students attending Japanese language schools.
March 2003
-An experiment on the student-exchange group by language selection, using peer-support-
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project: "Research and Development of Curriculum" )
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Hiroko Yamamoto/ Eri Nakano/ Takiko Takeuchi
-An experiment on the student-exchange group by language selection, using peer-support-
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project: "Research and Development of Curriculum" )
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Hiroko Yamamoto/ Eri Nakano/ Takiko Takeuchi
Inter Personal Expression for Beginner's Level
March 2003
(Training Course for Senior Instructor of The National Institute for Japanese Language)
Humiko Kuramoto
(Training Course for Senior Instructor of The National Institute for Japanese Language)
Humiko Kuramoto
Speech and discussion classes based on the collaboration of students and teachers
March 2003
-Programming and raising the teachers consciousness on the specific skills for an active class-
(Training Course for Senior Instructor of The National Institute for Japanese Language)
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Yuko Kawakita/ Michiko Fukazawa
-Programming and raising the teachers consciousness on the specific skills for an active class-
(Training Course for Senior Instructor of The National Institute for Japanese Language)
Keiko Yoshimoto/ Yuko Kawakita/ Michiko Fukazawa
Study Needs Investigation on the Current Situation in Japan and the Japanese Culture, conducted on Japanese Schools
March 2000
(1998 Ministry of Education Subsidized Project - Research and Development of Study Materials)
(1998 Ministry of Education Subsidized Project - Research and Development of Study Materials)
The Acceptance Problem of a Japanese School
- Focusing on Number of Academic Term Dates
- Focusing on Number of Academic Term Dates
March 1998
(Presented in 1997 Japan Association for International Student Education 1st Convention)
(Presented in 1997 Japan Association for International Student Education 1st Convention)
Basic Investigation for Establishing a Japanese Ability Evaluation Method for Prospective Students Who Want to Study Japanese in Japan
March 1998
(1996 Ministry of Education Subsidized Research)
(1996 Ministry of Education Subsidized Research)
Multi-Role Play for Cultural Educational Purposes
- Hosting a Welcome Party and its Report *
- Hosting a Welcome Party and its Report *
August 1997
(Presented in 1995 Neo-Japanese Study Group)
(Presented in 1995 Neo-Japanese Study Group)
Development of Video Culture Assimilator
for Beginner and Intermediate Japanese Learners and Report on Training *
for Beginner and Intermediate Japanese Learners and Report on Training *
April 1997
(Presented in 1996 The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research SIETAR JAPAN Conference)
(Presented in 1996 The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research SIETAR JAPAN Conference)
Study on Practice and Evaluation of Cultural Exchange in a Japanese Language Education Institution
March 1997
(Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education (B). Research Number 07907023.)
(Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry of Education (B). Research Number 07907023.)
Search for Effective Learning Counseling for Students
with Learning Disabilities through Case Studies
with Learning Disabilities through Case Studies
February 1997
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
Development and Trial of Culture Assimilator
Focusing on Advanced Japanese Learners *
Focusing on Advanced Japanese Learners *
October 1996
(Presented in 1995 The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Fall Conference)
(Presented in 1995 The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Fall Conference)
Investigation on Factors Preventing Learning Japanese
for Establishment of Learning Japanese
for Establishment of Learning Japanese
February 1996
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
Research on Kanji Study Materials and Curriculum for Students of Non-Kanji Backgrounds
- Autonomous Learning Support Program
- Autonomous Learning Support Program
February 1996
(Research on Study Material subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
(Research on Study Material subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
Research on Life-Adjustment of Non-Japanese (2)
February 1995
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
Research on Life Adjustment of Non-Japanese (1)
February 1994
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
Possibility of Student Becoming Independent Viewed Through Group Study
January 1994
Development of Material and Implementation Through Autonomous Learning Training in a Group Change in Instructors View on Autonomous Learning Experimental Class - For the Possibility of Motivating Instructors
Paper on Long -Term Japanese Training for The National Institute for Japanese Language (above 3 papers)
Development of Material and Implementation Through Autonomous Learning Training in a Group Change in Instructors View on Autonomous Learning Experimental Class - For the Possibility of Motivating Instructors
Paper on Long -Term Japanese Training for The National Institute for Japanese Language (above 3 papers)
Development of Curriculum with TPR.
February 1993
(Research on Study Materials subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
(Research on Study Materials subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
Individual Interviews and Investigation on the lives and adaptation of JSL students.
February 1992
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
(Counseling Study subsidized by the Ministry of Education)
Reports
Defining Practical Applications of Instructor Training
in Japanese Language Schools (A Practical Report)
in Japanese Language Schools (A Practical Report)
Joint Research (Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute/Inter-Cultural Institute of Japan/Kai Japanese Language School)
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
Collaborative Projects Related to Student Aid in Japanese Language Schools
Test Application of Peer Counseling in Mother Tongue Exchange Groups (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Funded Project: "Research and Development of Curriculum")
