Japanese language education courses aim primarily at providing the training of language skills in order to better understand Japanese society and culture in their context. Japanese people generally experience “Music”as one of the school subjects of compulsory education, thus getting exposed to singing activities that use music and Japanese lyrics. An investigation was conducted of the lexis used in the lyrics of common teaching materials provided during compulsory education, during the 6 years of primary school and the 3 years of secondary school, using these materials during Japanese language education for foreigners.
As a result it was found that, regarding their syntactic and lexical level, these materials were not suitable for foreign language learning.
Although it was concluded that singing activities did not foster a better understanding of the principles of lexis and pronunciation, the subject of music helps promoting an enjoyable lifestyle by singing and gives insight into the Japanese’s deep psychological connection to the feeling of nature and the seasons. From this viewpoint, incorporating Japanese songs into the language courses had some significance.
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長崎外大論叢
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The journal of Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies
「日本事情」における唱歌教材の妥当性
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