台湾日本語関係学科における日本地理の授業の現狀と課題──日本語学習者のニーズの観点から

Current Status and Issues with Japanese Geography Courses in Japanese Studies Departments in Taiwan: An Analysis Based on Japanese Learner Needs

根據台灣交通部觀光局的統計，近十年赴日的台灣人佔了出國總人數的10％~15％，其中以觀光為目的佔九成。而將日本各地的基本知識融入課程的就是日本地理。因此，本研究以台灣日語相關科系為調查對象，從日語教育的觀點來考察日本地理相關課程的現狀與課題。同時本研究的目標主要是了解日語學習者對於課程的需求為何？基於上述，本研究調查了教育部課程資源網的日本地理課程開課狀況，以及透過針對學生的學習需求問卷調查來分析台灣日語相關科系的日本地理課程之現狀與課題，共獲得以下三項成果。（1）本研究成果反映在調查並確認台灣日語相關科系的日本地理課程之現狀與課題，以及日語學習者對該課程的需求。因此，本研究成果可以做為日後依照學習者的需求設計日本地理相關課程的一個參考指標。（2）透過本研究不但可以將日本地理課程的魅力和樂趣與學生分享，更可以提高學生對日本地理的興趣和認可。此外，本研究成果亦能滿足學生對日本地理課程的期望與需求。（3）透過對日本地理的創新與實踐的課程設計，有機會再次思考日本地理在日語教育和日本文化教育中的定位。

According to statistics from the Taiwan Transportation Tourism Bureau, 10 to 15% of Taiwanese who travel abroad go to Japan. 90% of these travel for the purpose of tourism. Most courses which cover a basic knowledge of Japanese culture are geography courses. Therefore, this research explores Japanese studies related departments in Taiwanese universities from the perspective of Japanese education, and summarizes the current situation and issues of Japan geography courses. At the same time, a concurrent goal of this research is to design courses that better addresses the demands of Japanese studies students. This research investigates the current status of Geography courses in the Japanese Ministry of Education. Through curriculum design and surveying learner needs, the following three outcomes were concluded. (1)The research confirms the current status and issues of Japan geography courses in Taiwan and Japan relations department and learner needs. This can be used for future curriculum design and reference. (2)Through this research, the charm and fun of the Japan geography courses could be revealed to students and increase their interest and awareness of Japanese geography studies. In addition, it will meet the expectations and demand for Japan geography students. (3)Through creative and practical syllabus design, it provides a chance for curriculum designer to rethink and reposition Japanese education and Japanese culture education.