Languages and Identities in a Transitional Japan
Languages and Identities in a Transitional Japan This book explores the transition from the era of internationalization into the era of globalization of Japan by focusing on language and identity as…
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Languages and Identities in a Transitional Japan
This book explores the transition from the era of internationalization into the era of globalization of Japan by focusing on language and identity as its central themes. Topics include the role of technology in the spread of Japanese language and culture, hybrid language use in an urban context, the Japanese language as a lingua franca in China, and the identity construction of heritage Japanese language speakers in Australia. By taking an interdisciplinary approach covering education, cultural studies, linguistics and policy-making, the chapters in this book raise certain questions of what constitutes contemporary Japanese culture, Japanese identity and multilingualism and what they mean to local people, including those who do not reside in Japan but are engaged with Japan in some way within the global community.
The authors do not limit themselves to examining only the Japanese
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