In light of the global spread of English and the concomitant growth of the English language
teaching industry, there has been much discussion about the 'ownership of …

The fact that Japan has never been colonised and has always possessed a common
language has influenced the way it has introduced foreign languages to both society at large …

Stimulated by one public-friendly argument that foregrounds the integration of local identity
and global citizenry and a second that is more mindful of the global-scale Othering, the …

With regard to English in Japan, in particular two issues have drawn much attention in the
past: English as a foreign language and English in the linguistic landscape. This chapter …

The Role of English Teaching in Modern Japan examines the complex nature of Japan's
promotion of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). In globalized societies where people …

This paper explores the ambivalent nature of Japanese attitudes toward English vis-à-vis the
Japanese language, followed by a discussion of Japanese efforts in incorporating the …

This chapter discusses, with a focus on Japan, what pedagogy may be available for those
who try to teach English from the post-native-speakerist perspective. Regardless of the …

Globalisation has accelerated the spread of English internationally, challenged nationalisms
and put nation states in a dilemma in which they have to promote English, a foreign …

The subject of this book is the role played by the English language in contemporary Japan.
The nine chapters of the book examine this role from various perspectives and in various …

Globalisation is an influencing force everywhere in the world. It makes us more aware that,
along with the prescriptive slogan 'think globally, act locally', there must, as so aptly put by …