The Supporting for Counterpart Japanese Language Teachers in NIHONGO Partner's Program: A Report on Initiatives in Thailand

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The Design of Speaking Course Focusing on Communication Strategies: Using Video Stories “Xuan Tackles Japan!”

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Tadoku Reading Event for Young Learners of Japanese as a Heritage Language

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“Home Visit A1 Self-Study Course”: Development and Evaluation of a VR-Enhanced Online Course for Japanese Language and Culture Learning

本稿では、VRを活用した「ホームビジットA1自習コース」の開発の背景や方針、コース概要、評価について報告する。本コースは、ホームビジットを疑似体験しながら日本語と文化を学ぶ、海外の日本語学習者を主な対象としたeラーニングコースである。制作過程では、受動的になりがちな低没入型VRをeラーニング自習コースに導入する際に課題となる「能動的な学習機会の不足」「見どころのわかりにくさ」「操作方法提示の難しさ」を解決するため、ゲーミフィケーションを参考に「自発的参加の促進」「注目箇所の明確化」「直感的に操作できるデザイン」の工夫を施した。受講者アンケートをARCSモデルの枠組みで分析した結果、これらの工夫やコースの方針が、外国語学習におけるVRの効果である「学習意欲の向上」「語彙習得」「言語不安の緩和」を引き出したことが確認された。一方、受講環境や操作性の課題も明らかとなり、今後の改良の方向性が示された。This paper reports the development background, objectives, contents, and evaluation of the “Home Visit A1 Self-Study Course,” which utilizes VR technology. The course is mainly aimed at overseas Japanese language learners and allows them to learn Japanese and culture through a virtual home visit experience. In the production, challenges associated with integrating low immersive VR into e-learning, such as “the lack of active learning opportunities,” “unclear focus points in materials, ” and “ difficulty in providing clear operational instructions,” were attempted to solve with “encouraging voluntary participation,” “clarifying points of interest,” and “designing intuitive navigation,” referring with gamification. Analysis of survey results using the ARCS model confirmed that those modifications and course development plan effectively enhanced “motivation,” “vocabulary acquisition,” and “reducing language anxiety,” which are the effects of using VR in foreign language learning. However, issues related to communication environments and usability were identified, pointing to areas for future improvement.departmental bulletin pape

Supporting the Startup of an Online Japanese Language Course in Communities Using TSUNAHIRO: How to Implement Online Classes for Residents Learning Japanese for the First Time

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