Application of Roleplay Method in Learning Japanese Presentation for Elementary Japanese Learners

Abstract

This study provides an overview of the implementation and evaluation of the role play method in learning Japanese presentation in an elementary level Japanese class. In this Japanese presentation class, the learners were assigned the roles of presenter, moderator, questioner, and commentator. All language skill outputs related to the learners' roles, such as presentation content, question content, and comments, were prepared in advance by the teacher. First, the results of the application of the role play method in the Japanese presentation class and the details of the learning process will be described. Next, the analysis results of the questionnaires given to the learners and the observations made by the teachers will be described. The results of the questionnaires and observations show that by the end of the lesson, the learners understood various aspects of language and process related to presentation. Then, the learners are also able to conduct the presentation session independently. In the learning process, some of the learners confirmed to use translation tools when preparing the presentation script. In the future, more attention needs to be paid to strengthening motivation and awareness of the importance of language output.