Abstract
In active-learning classes where students are encouraged to express themselves, students’ self-disclosure is often observed. This paper reports how students reveal themselves in Japanese language classes with group discussions and presentations. Observations of classes, analysis of students’ essays, and follow-up interviews showed various aspects of students’ self-disclosure: 1. The degree of students’ self-disclosure depends on the atmosphere and the environment of the class. 2. Extroversion and introversion are not positively related to the degree of self-disclosure. 3. There is a difference in self-disclosure between the evaluation by themselves and by others. 4. Students remember self-disclosure of others with a great impression.
