An attempt to maximize the effect of shadowing in the listening class

Abstract

This presentation discusses an attempt to maximize the effect of shadowing in the listening class of an intermediate Japanese course. The effect of shadowing was explained adequately at the beginning of the course. Every time students submitted their shadowing, it was evaluated by the teacher using the phrase method with positive comments. Consequently, the result of JLPT and LST conducted at the end of the course showed their improvement in comparison to the beginning of the course. It was revealed that students valued the explanation of the effect of shadowing in advance and positive evaluation.