Leading scholars in the field examine the role played by the English languagein 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. PHILIP SEARGEANT is Lecturer in Applied Linguistics in the Centre for Language and Communication, The Open University, UK. He is author of 'The Idea of English in Japan: Ideology and the Evolution of a Global Language'. He has also published several articles in journals such as 'Language Policy, Language & Communication, Language Sciences, World Englishes', and the 'International Journal of Applied Linguistics.' INDICE: 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 - 'TheIdeal 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 -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-23766-7
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 12/08/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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