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OverviewHow do teachers who have chosen to settle down in one country manage the difficulties of living and teaching English in that country? How do they develop and sustain their careers, and what factors shape their identity? This book answers these questions by investigating the personal and professional identity development of ten Western women who teach English in various educational contexts in Japan, all of whom have Japanese spouses. The book covers issues of interracial relationships, expatriation, equality and employment practices as well as the broader topics of gender and identity. The book also provides a useful overview of English language teaching and learning in Japan. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Diane Hawley NagatomoPublisher: Channel View Publications Ltd Imprint: Multilingual Matters Volume: 47 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.471kg ISBN: 9781783095209ISBN 10: 1783095202 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 07 April 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsGlossary of Terms Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Japanese Context Chapter 3 1980s Until Today Chapter 4 Gender Issues Surrounding English in Japan Chapter 5 Methods Chapter 6 Destination Japan Chapter 7 Running an Eikaiwa Business Chapter 8 The Jugglers Chapter 9 The Full Timers Chapter 10 Concluding Comments ReferencesReviewsListen to these women's voices. Feel them resonate. Learn about the many gendered constraints, attitudes and stereotypes that are limiting their potential. Think about how much the field of English language education and society as a whole stand to gain if only we could all free ourselves from the inequities so incisively exposed in these pages. - Gerry Yokota, Osaka University, Japan A fascinating and insightful study of the experience and identity politics of Western female English language teachers working in Japan, which offers a detailed and absorbing portrait of the cultural, social and professional issues faced by language educators pursuing a career abroad. Philip Seargeant, The Open University, UK; Listen to these women's voices. Feel them resonate. Learn about the many gendered constraints, attitudes and stereotypes that are limiting their potential. Think about how much the field of English language education and society as a whole stand to gain if only we could all free ourselves from the inequities so incisively exposed in these pages. Gerry Yokota, Osaka University, Japan Author InformationDiane Hawley Nagatomo is Associate Professor at Ochanomizu University, Japan. Her research interests include teacher beliefs, teacher identity, materials development and gender. Her previous publications include Exploring Japanese University English Teachers' Professional Identity (Multilingual Matters, 2012). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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