Center for Global Communication Strategies, The University of Tokyo
抄録
In this paper, the authors introduce and discuss the findings gathered from a 2017 online survey targeting students studying under the Trilingual Program at the University of Tokyo. The aim of the study was to examine how students experience the program in terms of their motivation and to identify areas where the program could be potentially improved. The study’s design took into consideration the program’s overarching goals, teachers’ and students’ voices, and general issues pertaining to third language education in Japan. Completed by 165 students, the survey aids in determining the general demographics of the program’s learners, including the reasons for program withdrawal; the rationale behind the choice of the third language; and the student participation in the overseas travel offerings. Due to the authors’ particular interest in the dynamics of students’ motivation, both motivating and demotivating factors such as various obstacles are closely examined in order to identify potential areas of improvement. Finally, the students’ direct comments and suggestions are also considered. While the paper introduces many issues relevant to updating program policy, this study’s four major recommendations are related to streamlining/unifying the program’s process and requirements; enhancing integration of English; optimizing workload/benefit balance for science students; and reevaluating the program’s curriculum with the aim to strengthen the cultural/social component.
内容記述
Section 1: Original Research
雑誌名
Eruditi : The CGCS Journal of Language Research and Education
巻
2
ページ
1 - 24
発行年
2018-08
権利
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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出版者
Centre for Global Communication Strategies, College of Arts & Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Students’ Experience with the Trilingual Program : A Survey Report
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