An Attempt of Peer Learning between International Students and Japanese Students under the Theme of “Pop Culture”:

Consideration on the review questionnaire by international students

Abstract

International students learning Japanese often cite Japanese pop culture as a trigger to learn Japanese. Researches on pop culture and Japanese-language education have made progress while educational materials are developing. This paper reports the results of educational practices in which international students present their ideas on the theme “learning Japanese through pop culture.” We examined peer learning between both international and Japanese students based on the presentations and review questionnaires by students. As a result, we found that the theme was effective, meanwhile problems in peer learning including differences of time recognition, communication method, and language ability were highlighted.