The Significances of Learning Japanese for Students Studying in the English Degree Program:

The Factors that Affect the Learning Process and the Transformation of Consciousness

Abstract

The number of universities that offer English Degree Program has been increasing. The students in the program may not require mastering each Japanese skill equally, however, some students are highly motivated to learn. In order to clarify their motivation, I conducted an interview and revealed their learning process, their changes in consciousness and its factors. It is the "others" that influenced their motivation. They found that learning Japanese was important to deepen their relationships, to enter Japanese society and to widen future options.