The Impact of Asynchronous Video Exchange on Beginner German Language Students: Insights from a Japan-Germany Project

Abstract

　The author has conducted an asynchronous video exchange between beginner German language students and students in Germany who are learning Japanese. The class is designed with a focus on output through the use of videography，and the establishment of an exchange where videos are shared in both Japanese and German has significantly increased students' motivation to learn German，allowing them to experience a strong sense of accomplishment. This paper provides an overview of this video exchange project，which began in 2017，and presents an analysis of students' feedback on both the videography-centered classes and the video exchange with Germany.