Abstract
This study, held over a 1 year NIE class for foreign students at a vocational college, clarified the consciousness of the learners through textual questionnaire and private interviews. The result was that the abilities they were able to acquire included pronunciation, comprehension and presentation skills. Also, useful content in the lessons included newspaper making. From the above, the learners involved in this study were interested in 'the ability to speak'; not being passive, but producing Japanese for themselves; cooperating with each other to make something together. So I think the effect of collaborative learning in the process of NIE's newspaper making can be accepted.
