2024 年 11 巻 2 号 p. 11-21
As a result of the Japanese/English IRT test of more than 2,500 university freshmen, students with high English proficiency at Eiken level 2 or above almost had Japanese proficiency at level 3 or above, and students with Japanese proficiency at junior high school level. It has been found that in order to achieve a high level of English proficiency, it is necessary to first develop Japanese proficiency. Therefore, the authors implemented and confirmed the effectiveness of a new English learning program for Japanese university students that included Japanese language instruction and the development of communication and intercultural skills.