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almahu_9947362645802882
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224 p. :
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1 b&w, line drawings, 3 2.
ISBN:
9780230306196 :
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0230306195 :
Content:
Leading scholars in the field examine the role played by the English language in contemporary Japanese society. Their various chapters cover the nature, status, and function of English in Japan, focusing on the ways in which globalization is influencing language practices in the country.
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Electronic book text.
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Epublication based on: 9780230237667.
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List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Introduction-- P.Seargeant PART I: ENGLISH IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM Elite Discourses of Globalization in Japan-- M.Yamagami & J.W.Tollefson 'Not Everyone Can Be A Star'-- A.Matsuda Parallel Universes-- A.Stewart & M.Miyahara The Native Speaker English Teacher and the Politics of Globalization in Japan-- Y.Breckenridge & E.J.Erling Immigration, Diversity, and Language Education in Japan-- R.Kubota PART II: ENGLISH IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE English as an International Language and 'Japanese English'-- Y.Yano The Position of English for a New Sector of 'Japanese' Youths-- L.Kamada The Ideal Speaker of Japanese English as Portrayed in 'Language Entertainment' Television-- A.Moody & Y.Matsumoto The Symbolic Meaning of Visual English in the Social Landscape of Japan-- P.Seargeant Index.
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Language:
English
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