A Longitudinal Survey and Study of Autonomous Learning of Japanese by Foreign Settlers in Local Settings

1.厘清了外国移民自主学习日语的实际情况，研究了外国移民使用日语的实际情况、学习日语的策略和语言使用的实际情景，以了解在当地定居的外国人学习日语和语言习得的情况。本研究采用问卷调查法和访谈法。我们进行调查不仅是通过观察外国定居者本身，还通过密切关注他们周围的外部环境。最后，我们强调了外国定居者与他们周围的普通日本人之间关系的重要性，强调“以当地社区为目标，在这个社区中，人们可以与具有不同文化背景的其他人建立关系。”2.对外国定居者发源地的实地调查我们总结了2005年底在巴西圣保罗进行的实地调查和访谈调查的记录。3.完成对外国定居者语言习得基本文献的收集摘要我们完成了关于外国定居者语言习得的基本文献调查，完成了文献摘要的收集。对这些基本文件的调查可作为对外国定居者的所有研究的基本材料。4.将调查结果反馈给社会调查小组组长ICHINOSE担任“建立支持外国公民身份学生网络探索委员会”的主席，并为建立“外国公民身份学生支持网络”作出了很大努力，该网络将于2006年启动。此外，由于目前正在考虑制定“多元文化共存条例”，Ichinose加入了理事会成员，制定了通过研究本研究主题而获得的知识和信息。

1.Actual conditions of autonomous learning of Japanese by foreign settlers were clarified.We studied actual conditions in the use of language by foreign settlers, their strategies in learning Japanese, and actual scenes of their linguistic usage so that we may understand Japanese learning and language acquisition by foreigners who have settled in local areas. The research was done by employing the survey questionnaire method and the interview method. We carried out surveys not just by taking a look at foreign settlers themselves but also by paying a close attention to exterior environments around them. In conclusion, we highlighted the importance of the relationship between foreign settlers and general Japanese people around them, putting an emphasis on "aiming at a local community in which one can build a relationship with the others who have different cultural backgrounds."2.A field survey in the land of foreign settlers' originWe summed up the records of the field survey and interview survey in San Paulo, Brazil, which was carried out in the end of 2005.3.Finishing up collecting summaries of basic documents on foreign settlers' language acquisitionWe wrapped up a survey of basic documents on foreign settlers' language acquisition and completed a collection of summaries of the documents. The survey of these basic documents can be used in all studies of foreign settlers as a basic material.4.Returning the survey results to the societyICHINOSE, head of the survey team, served as chairman of "the Exploratory Committee for Building a Network to Support Students with Foreign Citizenship" and made much effort in building up the "Supportive Network for Students with Foreign Citizenship" which is starting in 2006. In addition, as the establishment of the "Ordinance for Multicultural Coexistence" is now going to be under consideration, ICHINOSE joined the board members, enacting the knowledge and information attained through studying the subject of this research.