Multilingual Japan

John C. Maher is Associate Professor at the International Christian University, Tokyo. His publications include 60 entries in the International Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics (Pergamon-Elsevier, 1994), Bilingualism in Japan with K. Yashiro (Kenkyusha, 1991), English as an International Language of Medical Communication (University of Michigan Press, 1992), Towards a New Order: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Japan with N. Honna (Kokusai Shoin, 1993) and Linguistic Theory in Language Teaching (Bonjinsha, 1993). His research interests include multilingualism in Japan, Ainu, language and psychoanalysis. Kyoko Yashiro is Associate Professor at Reitaku University, Japan and Vice-Chairperson of the SIETAR Japan (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research). Her interests are Intercultural Education, Bilingualism and Biculturalism and Applied Linguistics. Her publications include Team Teaching in English Classrooms (Kairyudo, 1990), Bilingualism in Japan with J. Maher (Kenkyusha, 1991) and Study Hardback Abroad (Kenkyusha, 1993).