_English Language Influences in Japan
Introduction
The writer of this paper, as of the time of writing it, has been living and working in the country of Japan for a year and a half. Before this she studied the Japanese language in college for three years. Through her studies she was able to understand the immense impact that the English language has on the culture, people, and even of the language of Japan. This paper will address different areas on to just how the English language affects the country.
The paper will look into what the English language is doing in Japan and just what this means for the future of the country. Is English beneficial or is it hurting the culture? Is Japan learning English in the best way it can? How do older generations see the sudden interest in the English language? This paper will address these questions in the sections explained below.
The first section will briefly cover the history of foreign languages in Japan. The second section will discuss how the English language has impacted the people and the culture of Japan. The third section will focus on how English is taught in the Japanese educational system. Finally, the fourth will go over how English is used in the media.
You can find the complete paper here.
The paper will look into what the English language is doing in Japan and just what this means for the future of the country. Is English beneficial or is it hurting the culture? Is Japan learning English in the best way it can? How do older generations see the sudden interest in the English language? This paper will address these questions in the sections explained below.
The first section will briefly cover the history of foreign languages in Japan. The second section will discuss how the English language has impacted the people and the culture of Japan. The third section will focus on how English is taught in the Japanese educational system. Finally, the fourth will go over how English is used in the media.
You can find the complete paper here.