JALT2025 - Tokyo

Exploring the Long-Term Effects of Genre-Based Writing Instruction in Japanese EFL Classrooms

Nov 2, 2025, 12:00 PM

30m

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

Research-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) Language Classroom Content Room 508

Speaker

Akiko Nagao (Ryukoku University)

Description

This study examines the longitudinal development of Japanese university students’ English academic writing through a four-year comparison. The experimental group received a 15-week SFL-GBA course, while the control group followed skill-based instruction. The SFL-GBA group showed notable improvements in organization, vocabulary, and genre conventions, influenced by study abroad and English-medium instruction. In contrast, the control group exhibited minimal progress. Findings underscore the efficacy of genre-based approaches in sustaining EFL academic writing proficiency.

Summary

This study examines the longitudinal development of Japanese university students’ English academic writing through a four-year comparison. The experimental group received a 15-week SFL-GBA course, while the control group followed skill-based instruction. The SFL-GBA group showed notable improvements in organization, vocabulary, and genre conventions, influenced by study abroad and English-medium instruction. In contrast, the control group exhibited minimal progress. Findings underscore the efficacy of genre-based approaches in sustaining EFL academic writing proficiency.