薬学教育における第二言語習得と医療英語教育に際し、基礎的な読解力形成を促すための、語彙知識と協働リーディング（Collaborative Reading）の重要性、効果、指導方略を検討する。本文英語。
日本語要旨
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Motives for This Study
1.2 Purposes of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Study
1.4 Three Domains of Subject Development Study and Their Connection to This Study
1.5 Ethical Considerations
Chapter 2 Theoretical Background
2.1 Research Context in Pharmacy Education
2.2 Literature Review
2.3 Summary of Chapter 2
Chapter 3 Study 1: Investigation of Japanese Pharmacy Students’ English Vocabulary Knowledge
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Methodology
3.3 Results and Discussion
3.4 Conclusion of Study 1
Chapter 4 Study 2: An Analysis of Japanese Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge of EMP Vocabulary: Its Breadth, Characteristics, and Difficulty Order
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Methodology
4.3 Results and Discussion
4.4 Conclusion of Study 2
Chapter 5 Study 3: Verification of the Effectiveness of Collaborative L2 Reading Comprehension Among Japanese Pharmacy Students
5.1 Research Questions
5.2 Methodology
5.3 Results and Discussion
5.4 Conclusion of Study 3
Chapter 6 Study 4: Japanese Pharmacy Students’ Perceptions of CR
6.1 Research Questions
6.2 Methodology
6.3 Results and Discussion
6.4 Conclusion of Study 4
Chapter 7 Conclusion
7.1 Pedagogical Implications
7.2 Practical Applications of Pedagogical Implications
7.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
7.4 Overall Conclusion
References
Appendices