This paper compares and reports the results of the questionnaire survey conductedwith the students taking Intermediate Japanese Conversation and Practical Japaneseclasses. Intermediate Japanese Conversation mainly deals with intermediate levelJapanese needed for everyday life, while Practical Japanese is a class which studiesbusiness Japanese used in society and business. Drama activities are explained tothe students at the beginning of the semester in both classes. Textbooks are usedfor study until the midterm exams, and after the midterm exams, students are dividedinto groups of five to six. The students in each group draw up a scenario and practiceperforming their drama. Each group performs their drama in class about one weekbefore final exams. The results of the survey showed that the students of both classes enjoyedpracticing their dramas, felt that the experience was goodfor them, and thatperforming the play would be a memorable part of their college days. It was alsoshown that the students felt that drama activities help to build human relationships,and drama is also helpful in learning the Japanese language. However, it was foundthat there were some issues for the students, such as making time after classesand securing a large classroom to perform in, making these future tasks to beresolved.
한국일본언어문화학회 [Japanese Language & Culture Association of Korea]
설립연도
2001
분야
인문학>일본어와문학
소개
본 학회는 일본어학 및 일본문학은 물론, 일본의 정치, 경제, 문화, 사회 등의 일본학 전반에 걸친 연구 및 일본의 언어, 문화를 매체로 한 한국과의 비교 연구를 대상으로 하고 있다. 본 학회는 회원들에게 연구 발표 및 정보 교환의 기회를 부여하고 나아가 한국에서의 바람직한 일본 연구 자세를 확립하는 것을 주된 목표로 하고 있다.