Rethinking Language and Culture in Japanese Education by Shinji Sato
Brand: MULM
Product Description
How does language or culture come to be standardized to the degree that it is considered homogeneous How does teaching language relate to such standardization processes How can teaching be mindful of the standardization processes that potentially involve power relations Focusing on the case of Japanese which is often viewed as homogenous in terms of language and culture this volume explores these questions in a wide range of contexts the notions of translation and modernity the ideologies of the standardization of regional dialects in Japan current practices in college Japaneseasa ForeignLanguage classrooms in the United States discourses in journals of Japanese language education and classroom practices in nursery and primary schools in Japan. This volumes investigation of standardization processes of Japanese language and culture addresses the intersections of theoretical and practical concerns of researchers and educators that are often overlooked.show more
Condition : New
Author : Shinji Sato
Weight : 615
Publisher : MULM
Language : English
EAN : 9781783091843
ISBN10 : 1783091843
Format : Hardback
Date of Publication : 20140402
Place of Publication : Bristol United Kingdom
Pagination : 280
Dimensions : 210 X 148 X 26