First year students' English related educational background : Further investigation

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This paper reports the results of a questionnaire study completed in July, 1998 by 120 Yokkaichi University first year students of English. The purpose of the study was to get a better understanding of the types of English related experiences students have had prior to entering the university. The study also attempted to determine the extent to which the reform measures implemented by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1994 have been successful in helping students develop communicative ability and intercultural understanding. The results indicate that the Ministry of Education's reform measures have been only somewhat successful. 83.2% of students reported having had at least one "Oral Communication" class during their high school years. However, in general, students were not particularly satisfied with the extent to which their English classes helped them develop communicative ability and intercultural understanding. Students instead reported that their English education mainly focused on the study of grammar and reading/translation, via traditional teaching methodology, i. e. "yakudoku" instruction, used to help students prepare for university entrance exams.
四日市大学の論文
1999-03-30