ERIC Number: EJ1247295
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jun
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2286-8909
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Creating Powerful, International Learning Environments in Higher Education: A Case Study of an English-Language University Department in Japan
Patterson, Donald
THAITESOL Journal, v31 n1 p21-32 Jun 2018
This paper discusses the complexity of developing a powerful international learning environment. As a case study, it examines an "American-style" English-language university department in Japan and the challenges it faces from demographics and internationalization. It analyzes the institution at a local level by identifying issues related to social capital and social equity, and at a broader national cultural level, using Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory to identify contrasting elements between American and Japanese approaches to higher education. Finally, it offers suggestions that may help increase: the appeal of the university; its ability to develop strong relationships with stakeholders; and ultimately, its chances of long-term success.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Departments, Universities, Social Capital, International Education, Comparative Education, Asian Culture, Western Civilization, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Japan
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