Experiencing Diversity and English as a Lingua Franca: Japanese University Students in Bangkok
Abstract:Following a hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, study abroad programs continue to be promoted by Japanese universities as beneficial for acquiring English and fostering global human resources. While prospective sojourners primarily consider inner-circle destinations, such as the United States and Australia, outer-circle countries receive significantly less attention. Therefore, this article is based on a longitudinal, transcendental phenomenological study, funded by the Japanese government, involving the shar… Show more
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