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Makiko Tanaka Who is she?

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Natsuki Hoshi Compulsory English for Elementary Schoolers:Necessary or Unnecessary

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OUTLINE 1. Back Ground 2. Defining the terms 3. Necessary 4. Unnecessary 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion

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Background 2004 compulsory for junior high students 2011 compulsory for 5 th and 6 th graders in elementary school. In principle English should be selected for foreign language activities.

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OUTLINE 1. Back Ground 2. Defining the terms 3. Necessary 4. Unnecessary 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion

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2. Defining the terms Compulsory English for Elementary Schoolers: Necessary or Unnecessary 1.To form the foundation of pupils communication abilities through foreign languages 2.Developing the understanding of languages and cultures through various experiences 3.Fostering a positive attitude toward communication 4.Familiarizing pupils with the sounds and basic expressions of foreign languages. MEXT2009)

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2. Defining the terms Compulsory English for Elementary Schoolers: Necessary or Unnecessary All the children who have attained the age of 6 are required to attend elementary school for six years. Elementary schools aim at giving children between the ages of 6 and 12

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2. Defining the terms Compulsory English for Elementary Schoolers: Necessary or Unnecessary Compulsory English will be beneficial and useful for building pupils communication abilities.

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2. Defining the terms Compulsory English for Elementary Schoolers: Necessary or Unnecessary Compulsory English will be useless and meaningless for building pupils communication abilities

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OUTLINE 1. Back Ground 2. Defining the terms 3. Necessary 4. Unnecessary 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion

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3. Necessary 3.1 Need for Global 3.2 The faster you learn a language the more advantage

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3.1 Need for Global Definition of global 1. 2. 3.

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3.1 Need for Global Definition of global MEXT 2011)

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3.1 Need for Global ( Compulsory English will be beneficial and useful for building pupils communication abilities

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3.1 Need for Global We think middle layers and store managers should be global . I tell young people that they are not going to be able to do business in just Japanese anymore. Many foreign companies are coming in to Japan and we are also heading out as well. Quite simply, theres a global competition going on. In order to show leadership you need to be able to speak English. (Nikkei Business 2012) Compulsory English will be beneficial and useful for building pupils communication abilities

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3.2 The faster you learn a language the more advantage The faster you learn a language =better listening and pronunciation ( 2008) Compulsory English will be beneficial and useful for building pupils communication abilities

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3.2 The faster you learn a language the more advantage (MEXT2004) Compulsory English will be beneficial and useful for building pupils communication abilities

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OUTLINE 1. Back Ground 2. Defining the terms 3. Necessary 4. Unnecessary 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion

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4. Unnecessary 4.1 Trapped in colonial mentality West> Japan 4.2 Learning Japanese and Japanese culture is the first priority.

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4.1 Trapped in colonial mentality West Japan "In Japan, there is a deep-seated notion that the English language belongs to Britain and the United States ( 2012)

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4.1 Trapped in colonial mentality West> Japan Program Output expectation (Nobuyuki Honna 2008) Students American Engish American English Speakers

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English belongs to the West Colonial Mentality Compulsory English will be useless and meaningless for building pupils communication abilities

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4. Unnecessary 4.1 Trapped in colonial mentality West> Japan 4.2 Learning Japanese and Japanese culture is the first priority.

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4.2 Learning Japanese and Japanese culture is the first priority. , 1996)

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4.2 Learning Japanese and Japanese culture is the first priority. Compulsory English will be useless and meaningless for building pupils communication abilities Disturbing and Damaging Japanese Development

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OUTLINE 1. Back Ground 2. Defining the terms 3. Necessary 4. Unnecessary 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion

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4. Analysis 3.1 Looking for Global The definition for Global just says a different language. It is not defined as English. Compulsory English will be beneficial and useful for building pupils communication abilities

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5. Analysis 3.1Need for Japan does trading a lot with Asian countries. 1 2 3 5 4 7 10 9 6 8

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4. Analysis 3.2 The faster you learn a language the more advantage Only better pronunciation. Not better communication skills. Compulsory English will be beneficial and useful for building pupils communication abilities

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5. Analysis 4.1 Trapped in colonial mentality West> Japan Kazuo Hirai Sadako Ogata Yusuke Iseya Compulsory English will be useless and meaningless for building pupils communication abilities

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5. Analysis 4.1 Trapped in colonial mentality West> Japan ( 2011) Myth

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5. Analysis 4.2 Learning Japanese and Japanese culture is the first priority. 2011 ( 2011 Compulsory English will be useless and meaningless for building pupils communication abilities

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5. Final Analysis 3.1 Trading mostly with Asian countries however, English is spoken in many Asian countries. World Englishes 3.2 Better pronunciation =Better communication? 4.1 Colonial mentality West> Japan Myth 4.2 Time for increased Has stronger Japanese base than before Compulsory English Necessary Compulsory English Unnecessary

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OUTLINE 1. Back Ground 2. Defining the terms 3. Necessary 4. Unnecessary 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion

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Compulsory English for elementary schoolers Necessary

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OUTLINE 1. Back Ground 2. Defining the terms 3. Necessary 4. Unnecessary 5. Analysis 6. Conclusion

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Future Research Japanese support for children who come from broad Bilingualism Education

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Compulsory English for Elementary Schoolers:Necessary or Unnecessary