Monika Sugimoto
   Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of German Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies
   Position   Professor
Language German
Publication Date 2018/03
Type Academic Paper
Peer Review Peer reviewed
Invitation Invited paper
Title On the different valuation of multilingualism using the example of Japan and Germany
Contribution Type Single author
Journal TypeJapan
Volume, Issue, Page pp.1-12
Total page number 12
Author and coauthor Monika Sugimoto
Details In this paper the author uses the example of the combination of German and Japanese to examine what differences there are between Japan and Germany when assessing multilingual competence. In the following sections the author outlines some basic aspects of multilingual competence and discuss the specificities of the combination of Japanese and German. An analysis of a random survey on bilingual competence in Japan is presented in order to clarify the impact of bilingual education on families and individuals concerned. The results are then summarised and conclusions are drawn.
ISSN 1344-7734