English in Japan in the Era of Globalization [electronic resource] /
Seargeant, P.editor.
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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. English in the education system -- pt. 2. English in society and culture.
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.
International education .
Comparative education.
Linguistics.
Sociology.
Sociolinguistics.
Language and languages-Study and teaching.
English language.
International and Comparative Education.
Linguistics, general.
Sociology, general.
Sociolinguistics.
Language Teaching.
English.