Navigating English Policy and Practice in Japan’s Primary Schools

Peter Ferguson

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Navigating English Policy and Practice in Japan’s Primary Schools

Peter Ferguson

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2025

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Volume 12 | Early Language Learning in School Contexts

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Examining the implementation of English as a foreign language within Japan’s public elementary schools, this book reveals the challenges faced by policymakers, school principals and elementary school teachers in creating, transmitting and applying new language education policy.

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Linguistics and Semiotics Applied Linguistics Language Assessment and Testing

Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	i
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Note on Name Conventions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Introduction: Ethnographic Insights into Elementary English Language Policy in Japan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 Language Classrooms: Competing Ideologies on Language, Culture and Identity Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	18
2 The Politics of Policy Formulation: Acceptance and Resistance Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	32
3 The Players: MEXT, the Board of Education and Schools Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
4 Policy or How the Ministry of Education Controls Language Learning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
5 The Role of Textbooks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	103
6 Teachers Bringing English Language Policies to Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
7 English Lessons Reimagined: Making Policy More Meaningful for Young Learners Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	162
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September 16, 2025

eBook ISBN:

9781836681526

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200

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781836681526

eBook ISBN: 9781836681526

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Navigating English Policy and Practice in Japan’s Primary Schools

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