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Title
Japanese:日本の短期留学のニーズと課題に関する考察－短期留学生調査の地域別、期間別、課程別分析から－ 
English:The Needs and Problems of Short-term Exchange in Japan: A Questionnaire Analysis of Short-term Exchange Students According to Their Regions, Study Period and Courses 
Author
Japanese: 佐藤由利子.  
English: Yuriko Sato.  
Language Japanese 
Journal/Book name
Japanese:留学生教育 
English:Journal of International Students Education 
Volume, Number, Page     No. 16    pp. 13-24
Published date Dec. 20, 2011 
Publisher
Japanese:留学生教育学会 
English:Japan Association for International Students Education 
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Abstract After the start of the scholarship program for short-term (less than one year) exchange in 1995, the acceptance of short-term exchange students became one of the pillars of Japan’s foreign student policy. The purpose of this paper is to explore the needs and problems of short-term exchanges in Japan through the analysis of 315 exchange student responses analyzed according to their regions, study period and courses. It was found that exchange students in Japan have less networking opportunities with Japanese students than with other international students. Asian students tend to pursue the acquisition of knowledge and skills in their major and to treat the exchange programs as preparation for further study in Japan. North American and Australian students have stronger motivation to improve their Japanese language ability than those from other regions. However, their evaluation of classes is the lowest of all the regions. European students tend to have a strong motivation to understand Japanese culture. In order to foster short term exchange further, program formulation catering to the needs of exchange students, improvement in the quality of classes and the promotion of exchange between Japanese and international students will be of utmost importance.

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