Language Support for Immigrants in Japan

Perspectives from Multicultural Community Building

Keiko Hattori, Makiko Shinya, Kurie Otachi (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

212 Seiten

2023
Lexington Books (Verlag)
9781666910216 (ISBN)

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This volume adopts a community-based approach to language learning in order to argue for the creation of inclusive and equitable language policies in Japan.

Examining language support practices in both formal and nonformal education, ranging from public night school to community-based language classes, this volume encourages the development of systems in Japan that foster equitable and inclusive language policies.

Keiko Hattori is professor of biology-oriented science and technology at Kindai University Kurie Otachi is professorof organization for educational support and international affairs at Tottori University Makiko Shinya is professorof international studies at Osaka Sangyo University

Part 1: History of Policies of Immigrants and Language Supports
Chapter 1 Japan's Policies for Accepting Immigrants and the History of Official Japanese Language Education
Chapter 2 Japanese Language Learning Support Activities by Local Residents for Immigrants
Part 2: Practice in Various Fields
Chapter 3 Roles and Practices of Local International Associations: Focusing on Activities Related to the Japanese Language
Chapter 4 People Involved in Language Learning Support in Community-based Japanese Language Classes
Chapter 5 Japanese Language Support for Immigrants in Rural Areas
Chapter 6 Japanese-language Education on Unrecognized “Refugees” in Japan: From the Viewpoint of Participatory Learning
Chapter 7 Japanese Language Learning for Technical Intern Trainees from Vietnam: Considering through the Supporting Experience at the Kawaguchi Catholic Church
Chapter 8 Challenges and Possibilities of Literacy Education for Immigrants: Focusing on ‘Kanji for Everyday Life’ Program
Chapter 9 Japanese Langua

Erscheinungsdatum	29.06.2023
Co-Autor	Keiko Hattori, Jotaro Kato
Zusatzinfo	10 b/w illustrations; 11 tables;
Sprache	englisch
Maße	158 x 236 mm
Gewicht	485 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung
ISBN-13	9781666910216 / 9781666910216
Zustand	Neuware