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Language policy in Japan : the challenge of change / Nanette Gottlieb.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gottlieb, Nanette, 1948- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Second language acquisition.
- Linguistics--Study and teaching--Japan.
- Linguistics.
- Language and culture--Japan.
- Language and culture.
- Citizenship--Japan.
- Citizenship.
- Language policy--Japan.
- Language policy.
- Japanese language--Political aspects.
- Japanese language.
- Japan--Languages.
- Japan.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 207 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Over the last thirty years, two social developments have occurred that have led to a need for change in language policy in Japan. One is the increase in the number of migrants needing opportunities to learn Japanese as a second language, the other is the influence of electronic technologies on the way Japanese is written. This book looks at the impact of these developments on linguistic behaviour and language management and policy, and at the role of language ideology in the way they have been addressed. Immigration-induced demographic changes confront long cherished notions of national monolingualism and technological advances in electronic text production have led to textual practices with ramifications for script use and for literacy in general. The book will be welcomed by researchers and professionals in language policy and management and by those working in Japanese Studies.
- Contents:
- 1. Language ideology, planning and policy
- 2. The language needs of immigrants
- 3. Foreign languages other than English in education and the community
- 4. Technology and language policy change
- 5. National language policy and an internationalising community.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-139-17976-4
- 1-107-22766-6
- 1-283-38402-7
- 9786613384027
- 1-139-18951-4
- 1-139-18821-6
- 1-139-19081-4
- 1-139-18359-1
- 1-139-18591-8
- 1-139-01751-9
- OCLC:
- 782877057
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