@article{oai:miyazaki-mu.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000804,
 author = {福田, 稔 and FUKUDA, Minoru and 久木田, 大祐 and KUKITA, Daisuke},
 issue = {1},
 journal = {宮崎公立大学人文学部紀要, Bulletin of Miyazaki Municipal University Faculty of Humanities},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {Enhancing communication abilities has been the goal for English learning in the Course of Study for Foreign Languages as determined by the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Technology (MEXT). However, this official goal does not match the classroom experiences of teachers and students. From the teachers' point of view, students expect to learn the skills needed to perform well on entrance examinations. In addition, MEXT's introduction of the evaluation system in 2005 has negative influence on students' communication abilities in English lessons. Teachers are caught in a vicious cycle of being forced to meet the fllood of requirements imposed by MEXT, students, and the evaluation system. This paper examines the perceptions of the three stakeholders (MEXT, students, and teachers ) toward English education in Japan. Students' attitudes are gathered through questionnaires and teachers' perceptions are collected in interviews. Findings reveal that the entrance examinations, a negative backwash effect, and the evaluation system constitute barriers to English education in Japan. Results are discussed in light of previous studies, including Prodromou (1995) and Kyoiku Souken (2005). In conclusion, the current situation of the teachers is clarified. In addition, suggestions for further studies and improvements are provided.},
 pages = {167--181},
 title = {Investigating Teacher and Student Attitudes towards MEXT-approved English Textbooks in Japan:A Preliminary Study},
 volume = {21},
 year = {2014},
 yomi = {フクダ, ミノル and クキタ, ダイスケ}
}