日本の大学における中国語教育の実態調査と分析

Abstract

This study systematically analyzes the teaching syllabi of nearly 100 Japanese universities to investigate the structure of Chinese language courses, faculty allocation, and textbook usage.It provides a comprehensive review of the current state of Chinese language education in Japan. The research finds that Chinese language courses have achieved a high level of popularity in Japanese higher education, with a large overall scale of education. However, there is a significant imbalance in the development of Chinese language education between different universities and regions. In terms of faculty, Japanese universities have made notable improvements, particularly with a relatively sufficient number of native Chinese-speaking teachers, meeting the demand for students to engage with foreign instructors. Regarding the talent cultivation model, Chinese language programs in Japanese universities emphasize phased training, with a distinctive model of "consolidating the foundation in the lower grades and focusing on research in the higher grades." As for textbooks, there is a wide variety of Chinese language textbooks available in Japan, with beginner-level and comprehensive textbooks being the most common. However, the number of widely-used textbooks is limited, and noticeable differences in textbook selection exist across universities, with most universities still lacking a unified textbook system.