In this presentation, we introduce a series of semester-long Oral Histories projects which are part of a content-focused EFL program at a private university in western Japan. This talk includes brief overviews of (1) Oral Histories, (2) our course outline, (3) weekly lesson plans, and (4) sample student work. Participants will go away with a general understanding of the theory (including rationale) and practice of Oral Histories for language learning programs, as well as several resources for pursuing their own Oral Histories projects.

1. Oral Histories
Projects
Brent a. jones
presented at
Peace as a Global Language 2014

2. Where are we going?
• What are Oral Histories?
• Course Overview
• Lesson Plans
• Examples
• Lessons Learned

3. What are Oral Histories?

4. Course Overview

5. Lesson Plans - Day 1
• Welcome
• My interest in Oral Histories
• Course Outline (Schedule/Assessment/Contact Info)
• Densho Website
• Students choose one interview, take notes and report to the
group
• Before leaving for the day, read Wikipedia article on Oral
Histories and answer questions.
• Preparation for next week - Each student reads the
introductory chapter of one of the OH books, prepares a
summary for next meeting.

7. Lesson Plans - Day 2
• Students present the chapter they read (Zemi Style)
• Interview Workshop/Mini Lecture
• Informed Consent (Language Learning History) - Introduce and
sign
• Practice Interviews - A interviews B, C interviews D
• Practice Interviews - B interviews C, D interviews A
• Transcribing Workshop/Mini Lecture
• Before leaving for the day, transcribe the interview (typed)
• Preparation for 10/10 - Read chapter 2 from one of the other
books. Decide three topics related to Nishinomiya, Prepare a
proposal (topic, research question(s), participants, rationale - so
what?)

8. Lesson Plans - Day 3
• Students confirm transcript with their Day Two partner.
• A interviews B, C interviews D (next) B interviews C, D interviews A
• Debriefing - What did we learn about interviewing? What makes a good
interviewer? How can we develop interviewing skills?
• Students present the chapter they read (Zemi Style)
• Decide on Topic/Theme
• Analysis Workshop/Mini Lecture (Read through, note topics/themes, read
again, code)
• Transcribe Interview 2
• A and C, B and D analyze their transcripts together.
• Preparation for Day Four (10/17) - Read Chapter 3 of one of the books.

9. Lesson Plans - Day 4
• Students present the chapter they read (Zemi
Style)
• Planning Meeting for Fieldwork
• Prepare Participant Information Sheet,
Consent Form and other documents.
• Present plan and paperwork to instructor - Get
started and/or Practice interviews

11. Examples
• Marist Brothers International School
• Nishinomiya Kitaguchi Shotengai Association
• Chinatown
• CUBE
• Study Abroad Experiences
• Fuku Otoko (Nishinomiya Shrine)

12. Marist Brothers - Kobe

13. nishinomiya kitaguchi
shotengai

14. Chinatown

15. Konan CUBE

18. Intrinsic/Extrinsic
Motivation theory

19. Relevancy

20. Self-Efficacy

21. Agency

22. Lessons Learned

23. Best wishes for
your success