The contradictory effect of the ‘global’ on the ‘local’
Japanese behaviour and attitudes towards English use in local contexts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12725962 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Takunori Terasawa (0000-0002-1806-0963, Kwansei Gakuin University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Globalisation Societies and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-7724 • E-ISSN: 1476-7732 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14767724.2017.1335595 |
| OpenAlex | W2725830893 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 23 |
This paper aims to establish that globalised social and linguistic changes have a more complicated impact on local behaviours and attitudes than is believed. Based on statistical analysis of nationally representative surveys in Japan, the paper presents evidence against the following two propositions: (1) globalisation increases local demand for English use and (2) local enthusiasm for English-education reforms is a direct outcome of globalisation. The findings of the study suggest a significant disconnect between these discourses and reality. Therefore, this paper discusses the power of discourse in constructing images of globalisation and the global spread of English
Economics · Enthusiasm · Globalization · Outcome (game theory · Political science · Power (physics · Social science · Sociology · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Law · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |