2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Teaching World Englishes in Japan: Why and How
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23520718
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Chubu University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | 国際英語論 / World Englishes / global English / lingua franca / teaching English |
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| Research Abstract |
The main objective of this study was to bridge the theory and concept of World Englishes to the practices of teaching English as a global language. More specifically, the researcher tried to clarify concerns of and create the benchmarks for teaching English as a lingua franca. Through this study in the past three years he presented his findings at several conferences, produced articles and a book on this theme. He is also about to publish Global Activator as a textbook and another book for teachers, World Englishes in English education in Japan.
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Research Products
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