Language Support for Immigrants in Japan: Perspectives from Multicultural Community Building

Keiko Hattori; Kurie Otachi; Makiko Shinya

doi:10.5771/9781666910223

Summary

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.

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Edition: 1/2023
Copyright Year: 2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-6669-1021-6
ISBN-Online: 978-1-6669-1022-3
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 196
Product Type: Edited Book

1. Contents No access
2. List of Figures and Tables No access
3. Introduction No access
1. Japan’s Policies for Accepting Immigrants and the History of Official Japanese Language Education No access
2. Japanese Language Learning Support Activities by Local Residents for Immigrants No access
1. Roles and Practices of Local International Associations No access
2. People Involved in Language Learning Support in Community-Based Japanese Language Classes No access
3. Japanese Language Support for Immigrants in Rural Areas No access
4. Japanese Language Education on Unrecognized “Refugees” in Japan No access
5. Japanese Language Learning for Technical Intern Trainees from Vietnam No access
6. Challenges and Possibilities of Literacy Education for Immigrants No access
7. Japanese Language Education for Young Immigrants Who Are Beyond School Age No access
8. Literacy Practices Ensuring Education for Resident Koreans in Japan No access
9. Epilogue No access
Index No access Pages 183 - 192
About the Editors No access Pages 193 - 194
About the Contributors No access Pages 195 - 196