1st Edition

Language, Education and Citizenship in Japan

By Genaro Castro-Vázquez Copyright 2013
172 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

172 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Based on extensive original research, this book explores the early educational experiences of foreign children in Japan. It considers foreign children’s experiences of Japanese schools, examines the special tutoring such children often have to improve their language proficiency, and explores the role of mothers in encouraging their children’s education. It contrasts the experiences of foreign... Read more

Introduction  1. Foreigners in Japan  2. Foreigners Schooling and Language  3. Research on Language Tutoring  4. Education Personnel Views  5. Foreign Households and Schooling  6. Japanese Mothers and Foreign Children  7. The Educated Citizen

Biography

Genaro Castro-Vázquez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.