language ISSUES

Basic Information in Japanese

Basic Information in English

AI Overview in easy-to-understand English 

(Gemini-generated; edited over multiple interactions)

Sharing Your Initial Thoughts

1. Which points in the What It Is section and/or the Broader Issues overview do you find the most interesting, and which points do you have questions about? Why?

2. Do you disagree with any points in the AI Overview? If so, which point(s), and why?

3. Share your ideas about 1. and 2. with (an)other student(s).

Developing Your Own Critical Inquiry

1. What do you find interesting, surprising, or worrying about Language Issues?

2. What do you want to find out about Language Issues? Why?

3. What focus do you want to take in your inquiry:

• People's individual experiences and perspectives? 

• Situations and issues in a local community, town or city?

• Different actions taken by local or regional organisations and actors? 

• Law, policy, human rights, political issues, or systemic changes at the national/international levels?

• A mixture of angles and viewpoints?

4. What are your starting questions and next steps?