A Policy Analysis of Compulsory English Classes in Japanese Universities

Autor/inn/en	Gurney, Philip; Michaud, Matthew; Richardson, Justin
Titel	A Policy Analysis of Compulsory English Classes in Japanese Universities
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 7 (2023) 1, (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2473-2826
Schlagwörter	Policy Analysis; Educational Policy; Required Courses; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Nonmajors; Private Colleges; Undergraduate Students; Cultural Context; Political Influences; Social Influences; Teacher Role; Language Teachers; Curriculum Design; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Politikfeldanalyse; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Pflichtkurs; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Privathochschule; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Sozialer Einfluss; Lehrerrolle; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Lehrplangestaltung
Abstract	This policy analysis will explore the prevalence and purpose of compulsory practical English courses for students across all faculties in universities in Japan. Special attention will be given to English courses taught in two non-English major colleges within a large private Japanese university in Western Japan, which since their inception have been partially outsourced to external education institutions. The first part of this analysis will explore the broader social, cultural, political, and economic context of compulsory English courses in Japanese universities. The second part of this analysis will critically examine the policy of compulsory English courses regarding the role of teachers at Japanese universities and identify opportunities for positive change. This analysis should be particularly insightful for anyone teaching or designing curriculum for English language courses in a Japanese university, especially those who are less familiar with the policies and broader contextual forces that affect their classrooms. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01