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A Comparative Analysis of MEXT English Reading Textbooks and Japan's National Center Test
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Underwood, Paul – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2010
Despite the influence of changing demographics in Japan, the National Center Test for University Entrance Exams continues to assert an ever increasing role in the process of university admissions. In preparation for this examination, the majority of senior high school students learn from textbooks approved by the Japanese Ministry of Education,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Textbooks, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis