英語リメディアル教育でのオーセンティック教材の使用

抄録

The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibilities of the use of authentic materials in English remedial classes at a Japanese university. Possibilities and effects are elucidated by the results of vocabulary tests, a questionnaire, and students' attitudes toward the class. In vocabulary tests, students scored much better than classes in which authentic materials are not used. The questionnaire and students' behavior also revealed that using authentic materials for students who require remedial education is effective. As a result, though it might be thought that authentic materials are too difficult for students in remedial classes, it is possible and effective to teach English using authentic materials if they are used by adapting the content of materials and incorporating the students' interest into them.