Favorable Progress of English Education in Japan

Abstract

Last year, Japan made a dramatic and blessed change in language education. The Japanese government (Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology) decided to start English education for last 2 years of elementary school on March 28th, 2008. English education became mandatory as a foreign language activity for 35 credit hours per year. It is welcome change. Elementary students should study English. But it raises some controversy that it is really required or appropriate, and how it benefits students.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2009
Accession Number
ADA510236

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People

  • Ika Kojiro

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  • Marine Corps Combat Development Command

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  • Abstracts
  • Arithmetic
  • Education
  • Foreign Languages
  • Governments
  • Grammars
  • Information Operations
  • Instructors
  • Language
  • Learning
  • Linguistics
  • Literacy
  • Marine Corps
  • Schools
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  • United States
  • Universities

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  • Education

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