English in Japan in the Era of Globalization
Philip Seargeant
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Description for English in Japan in the Era of Globalization
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Seargeant, Philip. Num Pages: 218 pages, 1 black & white line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; CFB; CJA; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137439147
SKU
V9781137439147
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99-15
About Philip Seargeant
YVONNE BRECKENRIDGE Instructor in English for Academic Purposes, University of Alberta, Canada ELIZABETH J. ERLING Lecturer in English Language Teaching, Open University, UK LAUREL KAMADA Senior Lecturer at Tohoku University, Japan RYUKO KUBOTA Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada AYA MATSUDA Assistant Professor of English, Arizona State ... Read more
Reviews for English in Japan in the Era of Globalization
"English in Japan in the Era of Globalization will appeal to scholars from a wide range of disciplines, including applied linguistics, global studies and Japanese studies. It makes a significant contribution to an emerging body of literature (e.g. Heinrich and Galan, 2010) that more accurately depicts the intricacies and complexities of contemporary Japan's linguistic ecology. This collection of innovative chapters ... Read more