{"product_id":"our-japan-our-world-stephen-ray-shrader-9784991461712","title":"Our Japan, Our World: An Intercultural Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003eJourney across Japan and the world with these engaging readings! This text introduces students to the English-speaking world, intercultural communication skills, and covers domestic locations and issues as well. The readings are written to an A2\/B1 CEFR level, so they are appropriate for students who need to study English, but may not be English majors. Each of the 48 topics (16 in each of the three topic threads) has pre and post discussion questions, and comprehension and vocabulary questions as well. The text is written so the topics can be covered in any order or omitted as needed. A teacher's manual (available from spring 2026) has answers for the questions, translations of all passages, and a discussion of the concepts underlying how the book was made and its effective use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(From the international topic readings...)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of English - how did it develop and spread so far?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe UK and Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCanada and the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEast and West Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Middle East\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(From the Japan-focused topic readings...)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne reading for each of Japan's 8 regions (Chugoku, Shikoku, Kansai, Hokkaido, Kanto, Tohoku, Chubu, Kyushu\/Okinawa - for example, how population change is affecting Tohoku now)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapan's Festivals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEkiben, and food tourism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese who have had an impact on the world's perception of Japan (Kurosawa, DT Suzuki)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(From the intercultural communication-focused readings...)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentity and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Hall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCulture and Perception\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStereotypes and how they relate to generalization as a learning strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNonverbal communication (including time, touch, body language, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiversity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarginality - how it can be isolating, but also a source of change and growth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Ray Shrader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4991461715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784991461712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Realelt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.12h x 7.17w x 0.46d","brand":"Stephen Ray Shrader","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659737280767,"sku":"9784991461712","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/our-japan-our-world-stephen-ray-shrader-9784991461712","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}