Speakers
Kazumi Sakai
(Dokkyo University)
Kuniaki Sato
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT))
Description
How can foreign languages, especially English, and multilingualism shape Japan’s future? This panel features two experts offering distinct perspectives on Japan’s internationalization. Drawing on their fields of expertise, they will present visions, needs analyses, challenges, and real-life examples. Plenary speakers and audience members are warmly invited to join the discussion and explore how language can drive Japan’s evolving role in the global community.
Summary
This plenary panel discusses the role of FLE, multilingualism, and fostering plurilingualism in Japan.
| Teaching Context | General |
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Authors
Kazumi Sakai
(Dokkyo University)
Kuniaki Sato
(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT))
Co-authors
Emily Choong
(Utsunomiya University)
Gabriela Schmidt
(JALT CEFR LP SIG President)
Samuel Nfor
(Seitoku University)
