In our critical review, we explore the progress of second language (L2) teaching research in Japan from 2019 to 2023, focusing particularly on English Language Teaching (ELT) and Japanese Language Teaching (JLT). After scrutinising numerous publications from over 50 academic journals, as well as academic books and chapters, we selected around 40 studies for analysis. These studies met our screening criteria of articles published in Japan, which were written in English or Japanese, peer-reviewed, presented original findings or insights, and focused on the Japanese context. We highlighted six key areas: grammar, language testing, teachers’ professional development, the realities and influences of foreign residents and immigration, the identity of language learners/users and language education policy. Through our review, we provide notable characteristics, developments, and challenges in L2 teaching research in Japan for a global readership. This contribution furthers the ongoing conversation and sets directions for future research in this field.

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日本第二语言教学研究批判性回顾（2019-2023）


在我们的批判性综述中，我们探讨了 2019 年至 2023 年日本第二语言 （L2） 教学研究的进展，特别关注英语语言教学 （ELT） 和日语教学 （JLT）。在仔细研究了 50 多种学术期刊的大量出版物以及学术书籍和章节后，我们选择了大约 40 项研究进行分析。这些研究符合我们对在日本发表的文章的筛选标准，这些文章以英语或日语撰写，经过同行评审，呈现了原始发现或见解，并侧重于日本背景。我们强调了六个关键领域：语法、语言测试、教师的专业发展、外国居民和移民的现实和影响、语言学习者/用户的身份和语言教育政策。通过我们的综述，我们为全球读者提供了日本 L2 教学研究的显着特点、发展和挑战。这一贡献进一步推动了正在进行的对话，并为该领域的未来研究设定了方向。