Towards a Mixed-pragmatic Account of Japanese Study Abroad Participation: A Proposal (67156)
Session Chair: Helen Cripps
Saturday, January 7, 2023 (09:25)
Session: Session 1
Room: 317B
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
With Globalization continuing at an ever-increasing pace, the government and universities in Japan are striving to find ways to foster cross- cultural communication in Japanese students to stay competitive, and to integrate into global marketplaces (Asaoka & Yano, 2009). To this end, many universities offer students the opportunity to participate in Study abroad (SA) programs, with the hope that participation in such programs will cultivate jinzai – or internationalized human resources capable of taking active roles in international markets (Take and Shoraku, 2018, p. 38). Yet, there remains little research on the efficacy of SA programs with regards to Japanese students, especially after they return to Japan. This presentation proposes a study to explore how participation in an SA program affects Japanese students’ linguistic ability, and if improved linguistic ability affects attitudes towards cross-cultural communication and internationalization. The presentation proposes a sequential exploratory mixed method design consisting of pre-and post-departure qualitative interviews, and quantitative language tests. Through the use of a mixed methods research design, it is hoped that the study can gain a greater insight into the student’s lived experiences, while also generating quantifiable test data to ascertain if there exists a link between student’s linguistic improvements during their time on an SA program and their attitudes towards cross-cultural communication and internationalization.
Authors:
Christopher Samuell, Hannan University, Japan
About the Presenter(s)
Mr Christopher Samuell is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Hannan University in Japan
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