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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Adult Educator of Immigrants as an Intercultural ConsultantAthina A. Sipitanou, Alexandra S. FoukidouProblem statement: Inspired by this multi-cultural situation in Greece and the need of immigrants for participation in adult education, this article examines an aspect of the Adult Educator who has to develop intercultural techniques in the frame of his role in order to become an Intercultural consultant. Therefore the aim of this study is to examine specific characteristics that define … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 5 Mar 2012 · 8,697 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFrom &#34Foreign&#34 Language Education to Plurilingualism: Challenges for Language Education Policy in a Multilingual JapanTeja OstheiderProblem statement: With a 41% increase in foreign residents over the last 10 years, the long-neglected issue of domestic multiculturalism and multilingualism cannot be ignored anymore in Japan. Nevertheless, there is still a deep gap between common images created by mass media and education regarding “internationalization” or “globalization” and the actual condition of Japan as a migrant country. By discussing … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 18 Feb 2012 · 8,650 accessesView PDF Cite