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Peer reviewedKubota, Ryuko – World Englishes, 1998
Examines arguments for and against extensive English language teaching in non-Western cultures, particularly in Japan, including the ideologies of English in two Japanese discourses, "nihonjinron" and "kokusaika." It is concluded that instruction in English that is intended to promote social transformation should include both…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Educational Needs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
