JALT FLP SIG info, now JALT CEFR&LP SIG

The Agenda of the SIG

https://cefrjapan.net/cefr-lp-sig

https://jalt.org/groups/sigs/cefr-and-language-portfolio

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and European Language Portfolio (ELP) can be used in curriculum planning, assessment and other related language-teaching matters ranging from elementary school to university level. The Framework & Language Portfolio SIG (established within the Japan Association for Language Teaching see https://jalt.org/) wants to discuss these tools and their relevance for language education in Japan while carrying out projects and communicating the results. There is an emphasis on developing materials to support educators who would like to use these pedagogic tools. Our membership includes educators of several languages.

ヨーロッパ言語共通参照枠(CEFR)とヨーロッパ言語ポートフォリオ(ELP)は、小学校から大学まで幅広く、カリキュラム設計、評価、また、他の言語教育に関連した様々な問題に用いることができる。フレームワークと言語ポートフォリオ研究部会(FLP SIG)は、こうした道具が日本の言語教育において、プロジェクトを実施し、その結果を共有していく上で、妥当であるかを議論するために、全国語学教育学会(JALT)において設立された(http://jalt.org/)。FLP SIGは、これらの教育上の道具を利用したいと望む教育者を支援するための資料を開発することに力点を置いており、複数の言語における教育者から構成されている。

JALT FLP SIG build in November 2008, in November 2017 FLP SIG was renamed into JALT CEFR& LP SIG and at the JALT EBM in February 2018 CEFR&LP SIG became a full SIG of JALT. - Thank you very much to all our members for your continuous support!!!

Main activities (as of January 2020)

2008年11月設立以来のFLP SIGの活動

Activities since our formation in November 2008 include:

●In September 2017 the edited volume "Critical, Constructive Assessment of CEFR-informed Language Teaching in Japan and Beyond" (EPS 6) was published by Cambridge University Press .

>>> O'Dwyer, Fergus; Hunke, Morten; Imig, Alexander; Nagai, Noriko; Naganuma, Naoyuki; Schmidt, Maria Gabriela (Eds) (2017) Critical, Constructive Assessment of CEFR-informed Language Teaching in Japan and Beyond. English Profile Studies, volume 6. Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University Press.

●1日または2日に渡るセミナーが開かれ、CEFRとELPの教室における使用について、自己評価、目標設定、内省などのトピックが取り上げられた。また、イギリスからトニー・グリーン氏を招いて、English Profile プロジェクト(現在ではプログラムと呼ばれている)についての講演会を開催した。

- Seminars held over one and two days with topics such as use of the CEFR and ELP in classrooms with sub-topics such as self-assessment/assessment, goal-setting and reflection. Other seminars have included with invited speakers from England (Tony Green on the topic of the English Profile programme)

●フォーラムや発表がJALTの全国大会において行われた。また、例えば、CUE、中山道、PAN-SIGなどの、他の国内における学会においても、発表やワークショップを主催した。

- Forums and presentations at conferences at the JALT National conference (https://jalt.org/main/jalts-international-conference) and at PanSIG (http://www.pansig.org/). We have also hosted presentations and workshops at other national and international conferences (for example the CUE, Nakasendo, with chapters, CercleS etc.)

●日本の大学で用いるための2言語表記の言語ポートフォリオを、大学の言語教育者向けのELPであるCercles ELPをもとに編纂し、公開した。

- Our members have compiled the bilingual Language Portfolio for Japanese University (publicly available, based on the Cercles ELP: an ELP for language education in universities)

●2010年11月に初めての出版物である『日本と諸外国におけるCan-Do評価－ヨーロッパ言語共通参照枠(CEFR)の適用』が出版された。

- Our first publication in November 2010: Can do statements in language education in Japan and beyond - Applications of the CEFR

この本は23本の論文から構成されており、教育者が教室に持ち込める具体的な工夫や素材を提供することを目的として出版され、多くの論文がアクション・リサーチに焦点をあてたものとなっている。また他のいくつかの論文では、CEFR、ELP、能力記述文などの開発やその利用に関連した問題を扱っている。

この本はいま売り切れです。2015年5月からe―bookです。

23 papers: One aim of this publication is to give specific ideas and resources for educators to bring into classrooms. As a result many of the papers in this volume take on an action research focus. Several other papers seek to explain the development and issues regarding use of the CEFR, the ELP and can do statements

研究 Research

The main activity of the CEFR&LP SIG (the former FLP SIG) is research. Actually we are in the 4ht JSPS Grant-in-Aid reserach project in row since 2012 with publications !!!

Research project- The development of a coherent language teaching system: integration of learning outcomes, teaching materials and assessment methods. Participation in these projects is possible for educators from several of the languages that are taught in Japan. Please contact the SIG. The proposals namely inculde JALT FLP SIG.

JSPS Grant-in-Aid research projects (in short KAKEN)

●科研April 2021 = KAKEN 7 on CLIL

●科研April 2021 = KAKEN 6 on placement tests

●科研April 2020- March 2023 = KAKEN 5 - Looking for Collaborators

「アクションリサーチの手法を用いた言語教育改善: CEFRの教育理念を参考にして」

Foreign Language Education Reform through Action Research - Putting CEFR educational principles into practice

See for details https://cefrjapan.net/kaken-5

●科研2019- = KAKEN 4

Alexander Imig Academic writing (composition B1-B2)

●科研2016-2019 = KAKEN 3

Teacher tool kit :

Noriko Nagai, Gregory C. Birch, Jack Bower, Maria Gabriela Schmidt.

CEFR-informed Learning, Teaching and Assessment: A Practical Guide.

Singapore: Springer, 2020. (Springer texts in Education). ISBN 9789811558931.

See more details https://cefrjapan.net/publications/books/85-books-practical-guide

● 科研2014-2016 KAKEN 2 2014-2016:

結果：EPS6 (published in September 2017) - see more details: https://cefrjapan.net/publications/books/68-books-overview

Critical, Constructive Assessment of CEFR-informed Language Teaching in Japan and Beyond.

Edited by Fergus O'Dwyer, Morten Hunke, Alexander Imig, Noriko Nagai, Naoyuki Naganuma, Maria Gabriela Schmidt.

Cambridge (Great Britain): Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-316-63823-1.

●科研2012-2015 KAKEN 1 2012-2015:

結果：EAP textbook - Outcome: CEFR-informed EAP Textbook

Connections to Thinking in English. The CEFR-informed EAP Textbook Series. B1(A2+) to B1+.

Naoyuki Naganuma, Noriko Nagai, Fergus O'Dwyer. Tokyo: Asahi Press, 2015. ISBN: 978-4-255-15561-6.

今後の活動計画

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(Updated on May 4th, 2021 MGS)