Plurilingual Pedagogy in the Japanese Language Classroom: Benefits and Challenges for Creating More Equitable Classroom Practices

Autor/in	Gyogi, Eiko
Titel	Plurilingual Pedagogy in the Japanese Language Classroom: Benefits and Challenges for Creating More Equitable Classroom Practices
Quelle	In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 25 (2022) 9, S.3289-3302 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gyogi, Eiko)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1367-0050
DOI	10.1080/13670050.2022.2049689
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Language Usage; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Language of Instruction; Native Language; Translation; Student Attitudes; Japanese; Multilingualism; Power Structure; Language Attitudes; Language Role; Equal Education; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Foreign Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Sprachgebrauch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Schülerverhalten; Japaner; Japanisch; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Sprachverhalten; Ausland
Abstract	Increasing linguistic and cultural diversity has led to an increased need for plurilingual pedagogy in the language classroom. This study expands the scope of the existing literature on plurilingual pedagogy in a different context: a Japanese language classroom at an English-medium instruction (EMI) university in Japan. It focuses on students' perceptions of the use of multiple languages in class. Twenty intermediate learners of Japanese participated in five translation sessions, in which they were occasionally given the task of translating text from Japanese to any language of their choice, including languages that the teacher did not know. Post-session interviews were thematically analysed to investigate the students' perceptions of these sessions. The results indicated a change in the balance of power that had previously been taken for granted in the classroom. All students whose first language (L1) was not English appreciated the plurilingual translation class due to 'comfort' and 'diversity', along with other aspects; however, half of the L1 English students gave neutral or negative feedback, stating that they did not gain much knowledge or that English should be prioritised. The pedagogical implications of this study will be discussed in order to help create equitable classroom practices at an EMI university. (As Provided).
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