Collaborative Practice Using "the Question Formula Technique" in Business Japanese Class

Abstract

There are mainly two reasons for the Question Formula Technique (QFT) activities. First, develop communication and problem-solving skills that are particularly important in business Japanese education. In addition, it is to promote autonomous learning to adapt to a diversifying society. The goal is for learners to feel the pleasures and benefits of dialogue and collaboration with others through the QFT activities, to find solutions to their own problems, and to gain awareness of communication issues. In this presentation, it is considered the results by the activities of QFT and the comments from the students' reflection.