抄録
The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of collaborative conversation
reflection (CCR) activity conducted in university English classes in Japan. CCR activity
is an oral reflection done in pairs. The activity is designed and evaluated using eight
criteria, such as making self-correction, taking roles of both feedback-receiver and
provider, and engaging in an activity with strong intrinsic motivation. In the practice,
participants first talk in pairs on a topic in English for 3 minutes, recording a dialogue by
cellular phone. Next, in the reflection session, they listen to their recorded dialogue and
discuss how to improve their utterances for 10 minutes, using a dictionary when necessary.
Each pair records their conversations in the reflection session by a voice recorder for this
research. After the session, each participant is required to report what they learned and
how they learned them, and to answer a questionnaire on the activity. The results of the
data analysis indicate that the activity helped participants be aware of their own errors
and learn better vocabulary or expressions. In addition, the use of dictionaries and cellular
phones played significant roles in reducing participants’ anxiety and making peer
feedback more effective.
