Identity, Gender and Teaching English in Japan / / Diane Hawley Nagatomo.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Contemporary Collection eBook Package
• VerfasserIn: Nagatomo, Diane Hawley,
• MitwirkendeR: Farrell, Thomas S. C.,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2016]; ©2016
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Conversation --; Acknowledgements --; Glossary of Some Key: Japanese Terms --; Foreword --; 1. Introduction --; 2. The Japanese Context --; 3. 1980s until Today --; 4. Gender Issues Surrounding English in Japan --; 5. Methods --; 6. Destination Japan --; 7. Running an Eikaiwa Business --; 8. The Jugglers --; 9. The Full Timers --; 10. Concluding Comments --; References --; Author Index --; Subject Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781783095216; 9783110649826; 9783110663112; 9783110606706
• DOI: 10.21832/9781783095216
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Diane Hawley Nagatomo.

How 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.