The Course of Study, set by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, describes the overall framework of the education system, from elementary to high school education. It provides goals, contents, and guidelines for instructions in all subject areas and has been revised every decade. The newest Course of Study was revised in 2017 and has been implemented over the past four years. In English education, in response to the rapid growth of globalization, emphasis has been placed on the ability to communicate effectively in various situations. Many vocabulary items are required, which could raise the overall level of students’ language proficiency. This study compares two groups of college students: one had no experience of the increase and the other had one year (high school senior period) of experience. The study measures their placement test scores, vocabulary sizes, and attitudes toward English language learning. IBM SPSS Statistics was used for numerical presentation, distributions, frequency, and correlation analyses. This study found significant differences in some of the aforementioned variables. We also found correlations between vocabulary size and attitudes toward English learning. The number of students learning English under the new Course of Study could increase. The continuation of examining students’ learning, as well as their attitudes toward English learning, will play an important role in examining and evaluating the current Course of Study. The accumulation of such data could be beneficial for improving or modifying future revisions.

Authors:
Minako Inoue, Health Science University, Japan

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Posted by Clive Staples Lewis

Last updated: 2023-02-23 23:45:00

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