Japanese EFL teachers' perceptions of nonnative varieties of English : are they ready to include other Englishes in their classrooms?

Miyagi, Kazufumi.

This study investigates Japanese EFL teachers' perceptions of regional varieties of English, which are designated as either the Outer Circle or the Expanding Circle by Kachru (1985), and their potential place in EFL teaching in Japan. Participants were 36 teachers at junior high and elementary schoo