Poster short abstract:

In this study, a questionnaire survey was conducted on the beliefs regarding the use of intermediaries in Japanese classes for a total of 99 students at the 3 levels of absolute beginners, lower beginners, and upper beginners.

Poster long abstract:

In multinational Japanese classes, the direct method is generally used. However, in higher education institutions, such as affiliated schools, an increase in English-based undergraduate programs has led to an increase in learners seeking the use of English as an intermediate language, resulting in a gap between teachers and learners' beliefs. It is important for teachers to understand learners' beliefs regarding effective teaching. Belief surveys of elementary Japanese learners have been conducted, but few studies have broken down the elementary level.

　　　In this study, a questionnaire survey was conducted on the beliefs regarding the use of intermediaries in Japanese classes for a total of 99 students at the 3 levels of absolute beginners, lower beginners, and upper beginners. There were five questions: (1) evaluation of the direct method, (2) evaluation of the teaching method of the use of intermediate language , (3) English skills required for Japanese teachers, (4) recognition of the current state of the use of intermediate language, and (5) the need for intermediate language in the class.

　　　This survey found that most Chinese and Korean Japanese learners, regardless of level, assessed the use of intermediate language and were negative about the direct method. Regarding the current situation of the use of intermediate language, its use was highly evaluated by the absolute beginners. Among lower beginners, respondents answered "good" for both using and not using the intermediate language. Additionally, in parts where the learners needed the intermediate language, grammar explanation was the most common at all levels.

　　　This survey suggests that while learners prefer explaining grammar in English, they have a certain significance in the direct method.

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