Abstract
Although the number of students requiring special training in Japanese is said to be on the increase, nobody has accurate information on the current status. Our study, therefore, was to investigate the facts and problems about Japanese education in senior high schools. We have found out that, in many cases, students have sufficient knowledge in everyday language, but lack advanced skills to understand the subjects. These students are studying in an environment where there are no suitable teaching materials, little time left for learning Japanese and hardly any experienced teachers to help them. In order to improve the situation, a teaching material should be developed to help the students understand what is taught in school. We have compiled a basic data by analyzing a textbook (on health and physical education) used in senior high schools.
