Japanese Language Education as Bachelor Competency Education

A Study Based on Teaching Management and Practical Examples

Abstract

　As the number of universities and students increases, it becomes necessary for universities to ensure the quality of education provided. The concept of bachelor competency has become one of the ways to maintain this quality, and Japanese language education is no exception to this. However, the aspect of fostering bachelor competencies for foreign students has not been given much attention from the perspective of teaching and learning management; instead, fostering language proficiency has been received greater emphasis.

　Nevertheless, in recent years, there have been several reports that examine the development of competencies in foreign students. This paper summarizes this new trend and argues that it is also important for the Japanese language teachers to critically reexamine the concept of bachelor competency.