TY - BOOK AU - Asaoka,Chitose TI - Early professional development in EFL teaching: perspectives and experiences from Japan T2 - New perspectives on language and education SN - 9781788923231 AV - PE1068 .E275 2019 PY - 2019/// CY - Bristol, Blue Ridge Summit PB - Multilingual Matters KW - English language KW - Study and teaching (Secondary) KW - Japan KW - English teachers KW - Training of KW - Japanese speakers KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 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; 2; b UR - httpss://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2089115&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -