| Atsuko Takase - Abstracts |
Kinki University #1 Extensive Reading: Best way to improve reading fluency Abstract: This presentation introduces the theory and practice of extensive reading (ER). Extensive reading (ER) has been gaining popularity as one of the most effective reading methods across the world. The presentation will first introduce the needs and effectiveness of ER, including some former studies. Next, the presenter will show how to practice ER on learners, with emphasis on the effective way to implement ER in the classroom, showing some of her studies, which were conducted on her high school and university students in Japan. #2 多読の必要性と効果的な導入方法 Abstract: 最近、世界的に多読の効果が謳われ、英語力向上に及ぼす効果を報告した研究が増えるとともに、多読を実践する教師が徐々に増加しつつある。日本では英語学習の主な目的に高校・大学入試合格を挙げる学習者・教師が多く、中学・高校で6年間英語学習を行ったにも拘わらず、真の英語力（特に運用能力）が全く培われていないことが長年の問題になってきた。それを解決する手段として台頭してきたのが多読であり、学習者の英語力向上を目指して、大量のインプットを促す多読が授業に取り入れられるケースが増えてきた。この発表では、まず、多読の必要性とその効果を説明し、次に多読の効果的導入方法を実際のデータを基に紹介する。 #3 Extensive Listening for listening fluency instruction Abstract: Extensive listening (EL) is one of the best ways to increase learners’ input though ears. In this presentation, the necessity of ample amount of listening to a whole meaningful English such as stories or news will be presented. Compared to reading skill, listening skill of Japanese students is, in general, one or two levels lower, due to lack of listening input and some problematic ways of input employed in junior and senior high school English classes. The presenter will discuss better ways of input using extensive listening, including shadowing practice, for improving listening proficiency. Biographical Statement: Atsuko Takase, who holds an Ed.D. in TESOL, has been teaching at Kinki University. Her research interests include extensive reading and listening, motivation, and vocabulary acquisition through ER. She has taught extensive reading to many students at several universities as well as at high school setting in Osaka for over 15 years. |