抄録
Listening to material which provides enjoyable experiences is important to improve language abilities. Rakugo, a traditional Japanese comedy using verbal and nonverbal communication, was shown to foreign students. In this paper, I explain how I prepared the show to help students better understand Rakugo, then gave a questionnaire and an interview to recorded the students' impressions of the show. Finally, suggestions are provided what students can learn by Rakugo, including prior to and as a follow-up to performances.