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MIKAMI Takanori
Department Hiroshima shudo University The Faculty of Global and Community Studies Position Professor |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Publication Date | 2015/03 |
| Type | Articles |
| Peer Review | With peer review |
| Title | English debating classes to nurture Japanese university students who could sustain democracy from a global perspective: developing accountabblity, critcal thinking, and English abilities |
| Contribution Type | Single-Authored Publication |
| Journal | Hiroshima Peace Science |
| Journal Type | Japan |
| Volume, Issue, Pages | 39-59頁 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Details | Both the Japanese business sector and government are emphasizing the importance for Japanese universities of nurturing students as so-called global human resources. However, it is not necessarily clear what abilities are required to be global human resources. English ability seems to be the most relevant factor to become such a person.
This article, based on a logical argument, purports that English debating classes in Japan could play an important role in nurturing prospective students in this global society. |