Students: Poster Session ポスターセッション 55 minutes / 55 分 Exploring English Education Reform for an inclusive Japan more

Sat, Oct 21, 14:25-Sun, Sep 24, 15:20 Asia/Tokyo

This presentation is based on my master thesis, which was written using Autoethnography - reflecting on my own experiences of learning English, teaching English and working for a studying abroad agency. The main focus is on how English education in schools should be reformed for an inclusive society. English has the largest population of speakers in the world and is widely recognised as a world language. Also, there have long been loud calls for improving English language skills in Japan. While many Japanese identify English as a necessity, there is a tendency among some learners to see English as an advantage for higher education and good employment. There is also concern about the possibility of acquiring an English pronunciation specific to the region in which they are staying rather than American or British English when they study abroad. The question of whether there is a connection between such racial and linguistic discrimination and exclusive attitudes in relation to English learning, particularly school English education in Japan, will be examined to see what kind of education can be provided that will lead to inclusive attitudes and social formation.