Language teacher recognition : narratives of Filipino English teachers in Japan /

"This book presents the career narratives of an under-researched group of teachers: immigrant Filipino teachers of English working mainly with young and very young learners in Japan. It provides a nuanced and revealing critique of poststructuralist views of identity and proposes recognition the...

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Main Author:	Stewart, Alison, 1961- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2020]
Series:	New perspectives on language and education ; 80.
Subjects:	Filipino English Teacher in Japan (Professional association) English teachers > Japan > Attitudes. English teachers > Psychology. English language > Study and teaching (Elementary) > Japan. Filipinos > Japan > Attitudes. Filipinos > Japan > Social conditions. Foreign workers > Japan > Attitudes. Recognition (Philosophy) Identity (Philosophical concept) > Social aspects > Japan. English language > Study and teaching (Elementary) English teachers > Attitudes. Filipinos > Attitudes. Filipinos > Social conditions. Foreign workers > Attitudes. Japan.

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Summary:	"This book presents the career narratives of an under-researched group of teachers: immigrant Filipino teachers of English working mainly with young and very young learners in Japan. It provides a nuanced and revealing critique of poststructuralist views of identity and proposes recognition theories as an alternative perspective"--
Physical Description:	ix, 140 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:	9781788927895 1788927893