EAN: 9789812874924

LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF LEARNING ENGLISH - SHIGEO ...

This book presents a pioneering longitudinal study on English language instruction at the
elementary school (ELES) level in the Japanese public school system. It attempts to identify
those domains most sensitive to early English instruction by employing a state-of-the-art
quantitative research methodology. English education was formally introduced in Japan for fifth
and sixth graders in 2011 and is still in its infancy as a program. This study compares two
groups (Grade 7 and 8) of students  one with ELES and one without  in order to shed light on
their experiences. Comparisons are carried out not only quantitatively  measuring changes in
English skills (listening  speaking  reading  and vocabulary   grammar) and the ELES students¿
affective aspects  but also qualitatively through in-depth interviews. Thus  this study
attempts to capture the ELES students¿ experiences from a multi-dimensional perspective. The
comprehensive literature review provided offers a valuable resource not only for researchers
looking for a quick digest of the literature in this field before undertaking their own
research  but also for policy-makers seeking to assess how to best implement ELES.

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