Developing Japanese Language Standards for Students Majoring in Japanese at Thai Universities
Keywords:
Japanese Language Standards, Can-Do Statements, Japanese Language Education in ThailandAbstract
This study looks at the feasibility of applying Can-Do Statements-based Japanese language education to revise the current education, set Japanese language standards for students majoring in Japanese language at universities in Thailand. Since the appearance of the CEFR and JF Standard, Can-Do Statements-based education has been at the core of Japanese language education. This research found that most of universities in Thailand have not set a concrete standard for their curriculum. Japanese language standards for students majoring in Japanese at Thai universities are presented in this paper. It is a challenge. The current Japanese language curriculum must be revised to focus more on Can-Do Statements-based education. Accordingly, new textbooks and materials with this focus will need to be developed.
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Proficiency Test. Retrieved 25 April 2016, from http://www.jlpt.jp/
