English education and cross-cultural understanding~Through visits to Malaysia, St. Teresa High School and Sarawak University ~Tochigi Sano High School

1.Trigger

Kano Akiyama Aika Sekiya Yuna Abe Moe Otuka Rinka Hashimoto Rikako Chiba Eri Akino Ayaka Ogihara
Yuma Hara Haruki Yamamoto Shuhin Goto Hiroka Aida Koharu Uchida Misono Oshima

In recent years, globalization has progressed and many foreigners are visiting Japan. However, various problems occur between Japanese andforeigners. We thought that the major cause was the low level of cross-cultural understanding, and we have been conducting research

If they can be incorporated into the thoughts and policies to cross-cultural understanding in Malaysia, cross-cultural
understanding in Japan will increase and lead to problem solving.

2.Hypothesis

3.Research method

・Malaysia Sarawak Kuching area FW ・Literature reserch〈Malaysia〉 multiethnic country ,multi religion《FW》 Malaysia 2019/7/20~7/25

area:330.800km2 Capital city: Kuala Lumpur
Population: 3,1620,000
Language: Malay, Chinese, Tamil, English

4.ResultSt.Teresa High School・cross-cultural exchange ・presentation ・participated in class

University Malaysia Sarawak ・Interview・Interview〈Through the FW 〉

Malaysia

Most of classes are conducted in English
There are some chances to understand other ethnic cultures

Japan

Few classes are taught in English
Few chances to understand other ethnic cultures“What I noticed in field work”

Is that there is a difference between understanding different cultures between Japan and Malaysia?
Cross-cultural understanding is necessary to solve the problem ① Improvement of English proficiency ②coexistence with different ethnic groups(1. English education system)① Improvement of English proficiency
Age789101112131415161718

Grade123456123456

Elementary School

Secondary Education

Higher Education

Japan
Mainly passive learning

Enjoy English

Junior High School

Elementary SchoolMalaysia

・ The time to learn English is earlier
in Malaysia
・ Japan → get used to language and culture
Knowledge of grammar and vocabulary
・ Malaysia → Communication skills

Mainly active learning(2. English awareness)〈Malaysia〉
They have touse English inclass.

Differencein consciousness〈Japan〉
We have totake the test

②coexistence with different ethnic groups

・ There are not many policies that make people cross-cultural understanding.
"Existing signs in recent years EX" "Tokyo Multicultural Symbiosis Promotion Guidelines" showing the basic concept ofmulticultural promotion and the direction of measures.

May 13 Incident
The worst ethnic conflict incident in Malaysian history that occurred on May 13, 1969. Conflicts were caused by the differences
between the Malay and Chinese people, and the lack of a forum for discussion.

『Rukun negara 』

For improving the Intercultural issues

Five major policies announced on August 31, 1970, Malaysia Independence Day.
1) Faith in God 2) Loyalty to Kings and States 3) Constitutional protection 4) Rule of law 5) Good deeds and morals.

『Moral Education』
The goals of the moral syllabus are as follows:
1) understanding and learning the norms and values ​of Malaysian society2) thinking theoretically based on moral theory3) making logical, moral and ethical decisions
Always adhere to healthy and moral principles in daily life.
The moral value of Malaysian society is advocated by various religions, traditions,cultures, etc. It is shared with universal values, and it recognizes diversity
because it seeks to deepen understanding of different ethnicities and religions.
This indicates the attitude of national integration.

〔FW：St.Teresa High School〕
・Languages and religions aredifferent. Various ethnic groups
were studying together.
・ Opportunities were usually set up
to get used to traditional culture.

Coexist with different ethnic groups

5. Consideration
Precise education is the basis for improving English skills and coexistence with other ethnic groups.
Ex)★English education from elementary school ★Education to increase independence ★Education for cross-cultural understanding from childhoodImproving English proficiency → The reform of English education will be carried out in 2020, and the current situation will gradually improve
Symbiosis with different ethnic groups in Japan→ Later Japan should have policies and education to understand different ethnic groups like Malaysia

6. Outlook
We will consider what forms are suitable for introducing cross-cultural understanding education in Japan, which has a different environment from Malaysia.
7.References

8.Acknowledgment

・Malaysia Identity ・Malaysian Education
・Malaysian ethnic group race riot
・Ministry of education Ratio of ethnic groups in Malaysia ・Malaysian ethnic

UNIMAS Mr.Effendi ,Facutly of Language and Communication Dr.Souba
University of Utsunomiya Mr.Okubo Motegi city , Analyze village All other people who cooperated