台湾における日本語教育の〈不易流行〉 ― 日本語学科の教育目標とオンライン教育の一端 ―

Abstract

〈不易流行(Fuekiryukou)〉 of Japanese Language Education in Taiwan： A Study on the Educational Goals and Online Education of the Department of Japanese Language and Culture Taiwan's higher education system has been undergoing reforms since the abolition of the standardized university entrance exam in 2002, the demand for core competencies in 2010, the presentation of global human resource development in 2016, and the introduction of the Master Framework for the 12-year Basic Education Curriculum Guidelines in 2019. In addition, from May to October 2021, online classes were held for about four and a half months due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. It was difficult for teachers and students to respond to online classes fully. When time changes and social demands are constantly change, Japanese language education needs to reconsider which skills are appropriate for each time period and should be cultivated. In this paper, I attempted to apply the concept of the "不易流 行(Fuekiryukou, immutability)" of Pre-Modern Japanese Literature to Japanese language education in Taiwan. This paper first gives an overview of Japanese language education institutions in Taiwan, followed by an analysis of the educational goals and core competencies that should be cultivated in the most traditional Department of Japanese Language and Culture which represents Japanese language education in Taiwan. In addition, this paper provides examples of online education in respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Current status of Japanese language education in Taiwan is analyzed. And this study suggests what future perspective should be. The analysis suggests that the educational goals, core competencies to be cultivated, and curriculum of Japanese language education in Taiwan need to be reexamined. In addition, the paper presents the viewpoint of a liberal arts education that can respond to constant flux which is essential in the field of Japanese language education.