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ERIC Number: EJ511997
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-2919
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The English Language in Japan: History, Attitudes, and Functions. Introduction.
Kachru, Braj B.; Smith, Larry E.
World Englishes, v14 n1 p1-2 Mar 1995
Introduces this special issue on the English language in Japan, which focuses on the historical phases of the introduction of English, the role of English in the educational system and the media, the contact and convergence of Japanese and English, the functions of English in Japan, and Japanese attitudes toward English. (three references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Diachronic Linguistics, Educational History, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Japanese, Language Attitudes, Language Research, Language Role
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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