Introduction and Effectiveness of New Methods of Instruction Using Literature in a Japanese High School Setting

Autor/inn/en	Richings, Vicky Ann; Nishimuro, Masateru
Titel	Introduction and Effectiveness of New Methods of Instruction Using Literature in a Japanese High School Setting
Quelle	In: Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 17 (2017) 2, S.1-15 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1533-242X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; English Literature; High Schools; Teaching Methods; Questionnaires; High School Students; Student Attitudes; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Pretests Posttests; Private Schools; Student Projects; Reading; Story Telling; Writing Assignments; Art Activities; Competition; Drama; Films; Novels; Reading Skills; Writing Skills; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Englische literatur; High school; Oberschule; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Fragebogen; High schools; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Private school; Privatschule; Schulprojekt; Leseprozess; Lesen; Künstlerische Tätigkeit; Wettkampf; Schauspiel; Film; Novel; Roman; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit
Abstract	This paper reports on findings from a classroom study on the introduction and effectiveness of new methods of instruction using English literature in a Japanese high school setting. It is based on data compiled during a two-year research project. In this paper, we will detail the investigation and findings from an analysis of student questionnaire responses about their perception of introducing literary texts and language learning activities after two years of instruction. To track students' perceptions and the effectiveness of the introduced method in the English class, a pre- and post-questionnaire were administered to 41 Japanese second-year high school students. The findings indicate that the project design was highly motivational and provided ample opportunities for the students to think about literature in language learning. (As Provided).
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