A tool to improve EFL students' English speaking abilities through progress tracking

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The 4R routine described in the main report was finalized and implemented in FY 2021 and 2022, although with changes to the original research design (see: 現在までの進捗状況) to adapt to fully online (2021) and partially online (2022) research environments. Data collection and analysis were nevertheless completed as intended, although the number of interviews needed to gather qualitative data had to be decreased compared to the original plan for the same reason as above. The results show a correlation between the implementation of the 4r routine (revised to fit the online setting) and participant awareness of their language learning. The areas of speaking ability where the participants' perception of progress was stronger were, in order: 1) fluency; 2) confidence; 3) pronunciation; 4) vocabulary acquisition; 5) grammar. The results so far have been published in two academic peer-reviewed outlets; one was published in March 2023, and one will appear in an edited book in June 2023.