Japan is regarded as a model case of successful language modernization. It is also often erroneously believed to be linguistically homogenous. This book explore

Japan is widely regarded as a model case of successful language modernization, and it is often erroneously believed to be linguistically homogenous. There is a

This book is a valuable contribution to SLA research. Apart from the obvious target of the book, SLA researchers and teachers anywhere in the world, it will be

This book seeks a better understanding of the sociocultural and ideological factors that influence English study in Japan and study-abroad contexts such as univ

Over the last thirty years, two social developments have occurred that have led to a need for change in language policy in Japan. One is the increase in the num