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This paper analyzes how the environment of teaching Japanese as a first language has changed in recent years and presents some new perspectives that need to be taken into account in order to reassess ...Japanese education (especially grammar education) in the future. In the recent years, the number of foreign children in Japanese schools has been increasing. If these students do not acquire a high level of Japanese, it will be difficult for them to find employment or enter higher education. Thus, Japanese education, for both native and foreign children, should become more integrated across the different fields of Japanese language learning. Meanwhile, grammar teaching in Japanese education is isolated in the course of study at school. The curriculum requires that teachers foster students' Japanese ability in an organic manner, in areas such as "speaking", "listening", "writing" and "reading". However, the definitions of these categories are very vague. Prewar Japanese education offers some insight into how these difficulties can be overcome. The purpose and position of Japanese grammar teaching was clearly stated in prewar education. Considering the points mentioned above, this paper provides some much needed fresh perspectives on grammar teaching. They concern: ① grammar education from viewpoints other than just teaching Japanese as a first language and ② grammar education for establishing a strong basis for improving reading and writing ability.show more
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