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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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Bibliographic Details
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.
Table of Contents:
  • Researching language teacher identity
  • The changing Japanese context
  • Investment and recognition
  • Language teacher group identity
  • Careers, work, morality
  • Different perspectives.