Globalization and Culture
Professor: Pedro Mendoza
Student's name: Karem Mariel Barron Hernandez
ESSAY
The impact of Globalization on language teaching in Japan
In this essay I am going to explain how English language has been each time by the pass of the years more spoken by a big number of Japanese people; and how this language has become very important in Japan.
Japan has become a place where there is a lot of Japanese and non-Japanese people. The number of non-Japanese people has increased during the last years.
In Japan there are plenty of American and fast-food restaurants. Den Fujita, President and Chief Executive of McDonald's Japan told: '' If we eat McDonald's hamburgers and potatoes for a thousand years , we will become taller, our skin wil become white, and our hair blond.''
I think this is absurd because we can find this kind of Japanese people for the next thousand years.
Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Japan: According to the reading and the Ministry of Justice, Japan is not ethnically and linguistically homogeneous nation.
The number of non-Japanese residents has increased a 58.1 percent.
The Discourse of Kokusaika, tries to understand the social, cultural and educational opportunities in the international communities. Also Kokusaika has a preoccupation fir the Western nations particularly in USA and its educational values.
Kokusaika and Education reform
The discourse of Kokusaika made educational reforms was the acquisition of English language in Japanese people.
Also says that teaching English affects the development of logical thinking in Japanese.
This foreign language has become officially required in junior and senior high schools.
Foreign Language Education in Japanese Schools:
It says that Kokusaika emphasized that the foreign language is English.
Foreign Language is English
Kokusaika says that ''English'' is the synonymous of the ''foreign language''.
It also says that the attention to teach this language has increased and intensified more than other language in Japan.
However ''foreign language'' is usually interpreted as ''English''.
The schools in Japan that offer languages other than English has increased significatory.
English is the international language and the acquisition of English is useful for the international communication.
The Model for ''English'' Should be Standard North American or British varieties.
Similar to the converging tendency towards English in foreign language education, the model of English to emulate tends to be only the Inner Circle Varieties of Anglo-English, particularly North American and British, rather than diverse varieties of World Englishes.
Also other critics criticized the notion that native English teachers ought to be white Americans or British. Here despite global linguistic diversity and the rhetoric of Kokusaik, the linguistic model tends to be narrowly restricted to certain geographic and racial varieties.
According to the reading, English is the international language that bridges multiple cultures, learning English enables undertanding the world and cultural diversity.
Therefore the international understanding through learning English is to develop attitudes and cross-cultural communication skills rather than knowledge about world cultures.
National Identity ought to be fostered through learning; Japaneses constructed through teaching ''international understanding'' is related to the premise that national identity should fostered though learning English.
In sum,Kokusaika discourse that combines Anglicization and nationalism reflected in foreign language education in Japan. Anglicization is demonstrate the emphasis on teaching English over other languages and the preference of middle-class North American and British varieties of English and culture over other varieties and cultures, while nationalism is promoted as seen in the adherence monolithic Japanese identity in international understanding.
CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, the most spoken language in the world is ''English'', better known as ''the foreign language''.
Japan has increased its learning for this language because there are a lot of non-Japanese people in some Japan's cities.
Student: Oscar Pacheco Linares
Globalization and culture
The impact of globalization on language teaching in Japan
Globalization has led the world to become more and more united, with big differences between nations growing fainter.
According to what Ryuko Kubota stated, Japan is one of the countries that has felt the punch of globalization the strongest. Poll numbers are enough to realize how many people around the world is getting involved with this country and vice versa.
Fast food restaurants are another example of this. Den Fujita, President and Chief Executive of McDonald's Japan told: '' If we eat McDonald's hamburgers and potatoes for a thousand years, we will become taller; our skin will become white, and our hair blond.''
Funny of course, but it stands to reason that this joke from Fujita is a way to express how globalization slowly reels us in to become a single nation, probably more American than anything.
Kokusaika says that ''English'' is the synonymous of the ''foreign language''.
It also says that the attention to teach this language has increased and intensified more than other language in Japan.
However ''foreign language'' is usually interpreted as ''English''.
The schools in Japan that offer languages other than English has increased significatory.
English is the international language and the acquisition of English is useful for the international communication.
Also other critics criticized the notion that native English teachers ought to be white Americans or British. Here despite global linguistic diversity and the rhetoric of Kokusaik, the linguistic model tends to be narrowly restricted to certain geographic and racial varieties
English is the international language that bridges multiple cultures, learning English enables undertanding the world and cultural diversity.
Therefore the international understanding through learning English is to develop attitudes and cross-cultural communication skills rather than knowledge about world cultures.
In conclusion I believe that, while the whole world is revolving around the U.S.A as if it was leaving franchises of itself all trough the planet japan is becoming the second capital nation of the world, thus adopting English as THE foreign language.
The impact of globalization on language teaching in Japan
according to Ryuko kubota, Japan is one of the most globalized countries in the world. the numbers speak for themselves, they alone show how many people around the world is getting involved with this country and vice versa.
this can be easier understood with Den Fujita's comment:'' If we eat McDonald's hamburgers and potatoes for a thousand years, we will become taller; our skin will become white, and our hair blond.''
this just about says it all. How globalization slowly reels us in to become a single nation, and since usa is the most diverse nation in the world its only natural than it will become the capital nation of the planet.
Kokusaika says that ''English'' is the synonymous of the ''foreign language''.
It also says that the attention to teach this language has increased and intensified more than other language in Japan.
However ''foreign language'' is usually interpreted as ''English''.
The schools in Japan that offer languages other than English has increased significatory.
English is the international language and the acquisition of English is useful for the international communication.
English is the international language that bridges multiple cultures, learning English enables undertanding the world and cultural diversity.
Therefore the international understanding through learning English is to develop attitudes and cross-cultural communication skills rather than knowledge about world cultures.
Also other critics criticized the notion that native English teachers ought to be white Americans or British. Here despite global linguistic diversity and the rhetoric of Kokusaik, the linguistic model tends to be narrowly restricted to certain geographic and racial varieties.
the world is moving forwards and it is only natural that the nations have to get closer and closer in order to survive. and for this we must all speak the same language, metaphorically and actually. this language as we all figure, is english, and Japan, being one if not the most globalized country to date has experienced this better than anyone.
Karem Mariel Barron Hernandez
Professor: Pedro Mendoza
Student's name: Karem Mariel Barron Hernandez
ESSAY
The impact of Globalization on language teaching in Japan
In this essay I am going to explain how English language has been each time by the pass of the years more spoken by a big number of Japanese people; and how this language has become very important in Japan.
Japan has become a place where there is a lot of Japanese and non-Japanese people. The number of non-Japanese people has increased during the last years.
In Japan there are plenty of American and fast-food restaurants. Den Fujita, President and Chief Executive of McDonald's Japan told: '' If we eat McDonald's hamburgers and potatoes for a thousand years , we will become taller, our skin wil become white, and our hair blond.''
I think this is absurd because we can find this kind of Japanese people for the next thousand years.
Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Japan: According to the reading and the Ministry of Justice, Japan is not ethnically and linguistically homogeneous nation.
The number of non-Japanese residents has increased a 58.1 percent.
The Discourse of Kokusaika, tries to understand the social, cultural and educational opportunities in the international communities. Also Kokusaika has a preoccupation fir the Western nations particularly in USA and its educational values.
Kokusaika and Education reform
The discourse of Kokusaika made educational reforms was the acquisition of English language in Japanese people.
Also says that teaching English affects the development of logical thinking in Japanese.
This foreign language has become officially required in junior and senior high schools.
Foreign Language Education in Japanese Schools:
It says that Kokusaika emphasized that the foreign language is English.
Foreign Language is English
Kokusaika says that ''English'' is the synonymous of the ''foreign language''.
It also says that the attention to teach this language has increased and intensified more than other language in Japan.
However ''foreign language'' is usually interpreted as ''English''.
The schools in Japan that offer languages other than English has increased significatory.
English is the international language and the acquisition of English is useful for the international communication.
The Model for ''English'' Should be Standard North American or British varieties.
Similar to the converging tendency towards English in foreign language education, the model of English to emulate tends to be only the Inner Circle Varieties of Anglo-English, particularly North American and British, rather than diverse varieties of World Englishes.
Also other critics criticized the notion that native English teachers ought to be white Americans or British. Here despite global linguistic diversity and the rhetoric of Kokusaik, the linguistic model tends to be narrowly restricted to certain geographic and racial varieties.
According to the reading, English is the international language that bridges multiple cultures, learning English enables undertanding the world and cultural diversity.
Therefore the international understanding through learning English is to develop attitudes and cross-cultural communication skills rather than knowledge about world cultures.
National Identity ought to be fostered through learning; Japaneses constructed through teaching ''international understanding'' is related to the premise that national identity should fostered though learning English.
In sum,Kokusaika discourse that combines Anglicization and nationalism reflected in foreign language education in Japan. Anglicization is demonstrate the emphasis on teaching English over other languages and the preference of middle-class North American and British varieties of English and culture over other varieties and cultures, while nationalism is promoted as seen in the adherence monolithic Japanese identity in international understanding.
CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, the most spoken language in the world is ''English'', better known as ''the foreign language''.
Japan has increased its learning for this language because there are a lot of non-Japanese people in some Japan's cities.
Sep 14, 2007
PEDRO MENDOZA
Globalization and culture
The impact of globalization on language teaching in Japan
Globalization has led the world to become more and more united, with big differences between nations growing fainter.
According to what Ryuko Kubota stated, Japan is one of the countries that has felt the punch of globalization the strongest. Poll numbers are enough to realize how many people around the world is getting involved with this country and vice versa.
Fast food restaurants are another example of this. Den Fujita, President and Chief Executive of McDonald's Japan told: '' If we eat McDonald's hamburgers and potatoes for a thousand years, we will become taller; our skin will become white, and our hair blond.''
Funny of course, but it stands to reason that this joke from Fujita is a way to express how globalization slowly reels us in to become a single nation, probably more American than anything.
Kokusaika says that ''English'' is the synonymous of the ''foreign language''.
It also says that the attention to teach this language has increased and intensified more than other language in Japan.
However ''foreign language'' is usually interpreted as ''English''.
The schools in Japan that offer languages other than English has increased significatory.
English is the international language and the acquisition of English is useful for the international communication.
Also other critics criticized the notion that native English teachers ought to be white Americans or British. Here despite global linguistic diversity and the rhetoric of Kokusaik, the linguistic model tends to be narrowly restricted to certain geographic and racial varieties
English is the international language that bridges multiple cultures, learning English enables undertanding the world and cultural diversity.
Therefore the international understanding through learning English is to develop attitudes and cross-cultural communication skills rather than knowledge about world cultures.
In conclusion I believe that, while the whole world is revolving around the U.S.A as if it was leaving franchises of itself all trough the planet japan is becoming the second capital nation of the world, thus adopting English as THE foreign language.
Sep 17, 2007
PEDRO MENDOZA
according to Ryuko kubota, Japan is one of the most globalized countries in the world. the numbers speak for themselves, they alone show how many people around the world is getting involved with this country and vice versa.
this can be easier understood with Den Fujita's comment:'' If we eat McDonald's hamburgers and potatoes for a thousand years, we will become taller; our skin will become white, and our hair blond.''
this just about says it all. How globalization slowly reels us in to become a single nation, and since usa is the most diverse nation in the world its only natural than it will become the capital nation of the planet.
Kokusaika says that ''English'' is the synonymous of the ''foreign language''.
It also says that the attention to teach this language has increased and intensified more than other language in Japan.
However ''foreign language'' is usually interpreted as ''English''.
The schools in Japan that offer languages other than English has increased significatory.
English is the international language and the acquisition of English is useful for the international communication.
English is the international language that bridges multiple cultures, learning English enables undertanding the world and cultural diversity.
Therefore the international understanding through learning English is to develop attitudes and cross-cultural communication skills rather than knowledge about world cultures.
Also other critics criticized the notion that native English teachers ought to be white Americans or British. Here despite global linguistic diversity and the rhetoric of Kokusaik, the linguistic model tends to be narrowly restricted to certain geographic and racial varieties.
the world is moving forwards and it is only natural that the nations have to get closer and closer in order to survive. and for this we must all speak the same language, metaphorically and actually. this language as we all figure, is english, and Japan, being one if not the most globalized country to date has experienced this better than anyone.
By
Anabel Jatziri Berdon Medina
Sep 17, 2007