Japanese Language Education in Multilingual Classroom : "Language Portrait" Activity in a Japanese Language Class at a High School in Hawaii

ケイショウゴ　ワシャ　ガイコクゴ　ワシャ　ボゴ　ワシャ　ガ　トモ　ニ　マナブ　キョウシツ　デノ　ニホンゴ　ガクシュウ　ノ　イミ　ハワイ　ノ　コウコウ　ノ　ニホンゴ　クラス　デノ　ゲンゴ　ポートレート　カツドウ　カラ　ノ　コウサツ

オゼキ, フミ

Ozaki, Fumi

Mother Tongue, Heritage Language, and Bilingual Education Research Association

ボゴ　ケイショウゴ　バイリンガル　キョウイク　ケンキュウカイ

日本語学習

言語ポートレート

複数言語

複言語複文化

Research Note

This paper explores the perceived value of Japanese language learning in a Japanese language class at a high school in Hawaii with students of diverse backgrounds studying together. The "Language Portrait" activity revealed how students grasped and used multiple languages while a teacher interview revealed what kind of Japanese language lessons were being taught. As a result of the present discussion, it is clear that classroom- based Japanese language learning goes beyond mastering the language in terms of knowledge; it also may influence students' feelings, everyday language use, and future outlook. In addition, the teacher sought out practices that took into account student diversity and capitalized on their differences.