TY - BOOK AU - Yamada,Mieko TI - The role of English teaching in modern Japan: diversity and multiculturalism through English language education in a globalized era SN - 9781315814261 (ebook : PDF) PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - English language KW - Globalization KW - Study and teaching KW - Japanese speakers KW - Japan KW - English philology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction : English language education from a multicultural approach -- 2. Social, cultural, and political background of Japan's EFL education -- 3. Race, ethnicity, and multiculturalism -- 4. Representations of diversity in Japanese EFL textbooks -- 5. Perceptions of English learning and diversity in Japan -- 6. The role of EFL education in multicultural Japan -- 7. Conclusion : toward the future role of English teaching UR - http://www.tandfebooks.com/isbn/9781315814261 ER -