Asaoka, Chitose,  1966- <br/><br/>
Early professional development in EFL teaching :  perspectives and experiences from Japan / 
Chitose Asaoka. 
 - Bristol ;  Blue Ridge Summit :  Multilingual Matters,  (c)2019. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - New perspectives on language and education ;  68 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction --  Educational reforms in Japan --  Professional development in initial teacher education --  Teaching culture in Japan --  Case studies --  Preservice teachers: perspectives on teaching --  Factors that affect initial teacher education --  Mediational tools: narrowing the gap between theory and practice --  Factors that affect initial teacher education --  Mediational tools: narrowing the gap between theory and practice --  A critical reflection: professional development in initial teacher education in Japan --  Final conclustion. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781788923231 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2018057283 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Japan.<br/>English teachers--Training of--Japan.<br/>English language--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Japanese speakers.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1068  / .E275 2019