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Making Visible the Ghosts Which Reproduce Anxiety #536

Mon, Nov 23, 09:30-10:30 JST | Zoom 9
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Japanese learners’ anxieties regarding the enforced study of English is related to their cultural upbringing as well as the manner in which U.S. hegemony was established as a result of World War II. The U.S. has greatly influenced the type of educational system which has been installed via their significant influence on Japanese politics. A prominent example of this is the influence of standardized testing in the form of the TOEIC exam.

Peter Joun

Peter Joun

Tamagawa University
Hello, I grew up in Hawaii and have taught in Japan for more than a decade. My interests include critical pedagogy, bodysurfing and hiking.