Native-Speakerism in Japan: Intergroup Dynamics in Foreign Language Education

Houghton, S, A. and Rivers, D, J. (eds)

ISBN 10: 1847698689 / ISBN 13: 9781847698681

Verlag: Multilingual Matters, 2013

Beschreibung

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9781847698681.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9459078

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Native-Speakerism in Japan: Intergroup Dynamics in Foreign Language Education
• Verlag: Multilingual Matters
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1847698689
• ISBN-13: 9781847698681
• Einband: Softcover
• Zustand: Good
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Language & Linguistics

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

The relative status of native and non-native speaker language teachers within educational institutions has long been an issue worldwide but until recently, the voices of teachers articulating their own concerns have been rare. This innovative volume explores language-based forms of prejudice against native-speaker teachers.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Stephanie Ann Houghton is an Associate Professor in Intercultural Communication at Saga University, Japan. She has published numerous articles and books on intercultural communication. She is a co-editor of the book series Intercultural Communication and Language Education (Springer), and the AILA ReN Coordinator for a research network focusing on native-speakerism.

Damian J. Rivers holds an MSc in Social Psychology, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and a PhD in Applied Linguistics/Sociolinguistics from the University of Leicester, UK. He is currently an Associate Professor at Osaka University and undertakes research into intergroup dynamics in foreign language education.