DSpace Collection: 第02号

An Analysis of First-Year Students' Perceptions of Their EFL Needs

Thu, 31 Mar 1994 00:00:00 GMT

Title: An Analysis of First-Year Students' Perceptions of Their EFL Needs

Authors: YONESAKA, Suzanne

Abstract: An analysis of 286 first-year students at Hokkai Gakuen University on their perceived needs regarding English as a Foreign Language was conducted. The questionnaire investigated three areas: 1) reasons for entering university, 2) objectives in learning English, and 3) desirability of proficiency in various English skills. Responses were analyzed for differences by gender and by major (American, British, and Canadian Studies; Japanese Studies; Non-humanities). Results indicate strong differences by major and gender, with implications for EEL curriculum development.

Introduction to Research-Based Composition : Student Essays on Japanese Culture

Thu, 31 Mar 1994 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Introduction to Research-Based Composition : Student Essays on Japanese Culture

Authors: SUENAGA, Eiji Leland

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a one-year study into the teaching of vocabulary to 1st year Japanese Studies majors in the newly created Faculty of Humanities of Hokkai Gakuen University. A preliminary study documenting the content of the first half of the course was published earlier. (Suenaga, Hokkai Gakuen University, Humanities Research, no.1, 11/1993) In the second half of the course, the emphasis on a content-based approach using schematic mapping to facilitate student composition remained unchanged, but the content was made to reflect one of the primary goals of the Japanese Studies program; that is, students should, by the end of their studies, be able to communicate aspects of Japanese culture to non-Japanese via English. Towards this end, the focus of the Vocabulary class was shifted to the writing of research-based compositions on some facet of Japanese culture of their choosing. The rationale underlying the procedures outlined in this report reflects a belief that people learn best when they are self-motivated, they are presented with challenges of appropriate difficulty, and their efforts are directed towards meaningful tasks.

塚本邦雄『水葬物語』全講義(1)

Thu, 31 Mar 1994 00:00:00 GMT

Title: 塚本邦雄『水葬物語』全講義(1)

Authors: 菱川, 善夫

Abstract: In this first installment, the author contemplates on the meaning of Kunio Tsukamoto's collection of tanka poems, published in 1951, with the title of Suiso Monogatari (Tales of Sea Burials). As one of forerunners of zenei-tanka (the avant-garde school of short poetry), Tsukamoto tells stories in the first person, about the dead, mostly his friends killed in the war. In this work, however, Tsukamoto is not simply lamenting and mourning the deaths, but reflecting the climate of the times from an objective perspective of an observer standing by. Tsukamoto's poetry is outstanding in that it succeeds in giving expression to his impersonal, satirical attitude within the shortest form of tanka poetry, while dealing with this most intimate question of life and death, not in romantic sentiment, but getting above any personal feelings.

修証一等論の周辺

Thu, 31 Mar 1994 00:00:00 GMT

Title: 修証一等論の周辺

Authors: 船岡, 誠

Abstract: The Shusho-itto, whose concept is known as zazen (zen meditation) is for attaining enlightenment, was thought to have originated from Dogen. However, this concept can be seen in both "Hogo (the Buddhist literature)" written by Enni Bennen and "Zazen-ron (The theory of zen meditation)" by Rankei Doryu. These two pieces of literature are similar to each in nature. So the question is whether "Hogo" and "Zazen-ron" are their original creations or not. So far hardly anyone has taken up that question. Some may wonder why there has been no discussion about exactly how the Shusho-itto is connected with these zen principles by Enni and Rankei. In this paper the author tries to sort out the problems over the Shusyo-itto.