An Analysis of Pronunciation Learning Items and Digital Contents in Japanese Junior High School English Textbooks:

Trends Seen in the Three Revisions of the Courses of Study

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze learning items related to phonetic pronunciation and their tethered digital contents accessed via QR codes in the junior high school English textbooks based on the Courses of Study revised in 2017, and then to clarify trends in phonetic learning exemplified through the three revisions. The placement and distribution of phonetic related items and the contents provided by QR codes were examined.