Society
For what reason were Japanese-Language school's built?
To mold Japanese-Canadians into model Canadian citizens.
Was language school effective? Why or why not?
No, students did not learn fluent english or Japanese. Language school compromised the fluency of both japanese and english because they combined.
Was language a core piece of identity?
Yes
Did the Japanese want to keep these language schools open?
Yes
Why was Japanese education important in the context of building a life in Canada?
Jobs were limited due to racism.
Why did the next generation of Japanese-Canadians (born citizens) need to learn Japanese?
To communicate with their parents.
What is the Japanese word for national language?
kokugo
Why was language-school a large part of Japanese identity?
It re-established Japanese values and culture while "supporting" integration
Why were Canadian's threatened by Japanese language schools?
They believed it to be against society and anti-Canadian, promoting Japanese values instead.
Why was language education important to the Japanese?
Cultural, moral and political values.
Did all Japanese Canadians agree that Japanese identity and Canadian citizenship could simultaneously exist?
No.
Did these language schools help students integrate into society? Why or why not?
No, they did not fit in with Japanese immigrants or Canadians as their language was compromised for both.
What is Ueda's linguistic theory?
In the Meiji era, what were the 3 components of the Japanese spiritual capital?
Language, morality and values.