Exploring Language Teacher Efficacy in Japan

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Gene Thompson deserves great credit for this thoughtful and illuminating exploration of language teacher efficacy (LTE) beliefs in Japan. Strengths of the volume include Thompson's deep engagement with and theorizing from the literature, his awareness of how to investigate LTE beliefs in a principled way, and his clear, insightful analysis. I wholeheartedly recommend this book. * Mark Wyatt, Khalifa University, UAE * Offering a thorough picture of teacher self-efficacy from a language teaching perspective, Gene Thompson's book represents a much-needed work in applied linguistics. Although the volume focuses on the Japanese context, most of the discussions have worldwide implications and will be a source of inspiration for researchers interested in language teacher self-efficacy. * Shahab Moradkhani, Razi University, Iran * This is a significant and timely contribution to the contemporary research literature on English education in Japan. Thompson's extensive training experience and deep knowledge of the Japanese context are reflected in the high quality of research displayed in this volume. It is a highly recommended read, not only for researchers and teacher educators in Japan, but for anyone else across the world interested in similar issues regarding language teaching and learning. * Gregory Paul Glasgow, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan * Thompson's valuable contribution lies in the comprehensive examination of JTE-TES development and the pivotal findings on JTE self-efficacy beliefs. These insights, rooted in the context of Japanese high school English education, can guide graduate students and researchers studying LTE in various international or domestic settings. * Sunao Fukunaga, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan, GALE 2024 Vol. 16 *