Japan is regarded as a model case of successful language modernization. It is also often erroneously believed to be linguistically homogenous. This book explore

This book seeks a better understanding of the sociocultural and ideological factors that influence English study in Japan and study-abroad contexts such as univ

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 num

This book is a valuable contribution to SLA research. Apart from the obvious target of the book, SLA researchers and teachers anywhere in the world, it will be

Presenting new approaches and results previously inaccessible in English, the Routledge Handbook of Japanese Sociolinguistics provides an insight into the langu