English in the Japanese Linguistic Landscape

Abstract

Keith Barrs’ interest in Japanese language and culture began in 2001 when he worked as an Assistant Language Teacher on the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme. After five  years living in Hiroshima, he completed a Master’s degree in ‘Applied Linguistics and Teaching  English as a Foreign Language’ at the University of Portsmouth. Now living back in Japan and  working at Hiroshima Shudo University, he is also pursuing his PhD in the School of Arts at  the University of Leicester.