*Readings and assignments; Japanese English as a Variety of Asian Englishes and Japanese Students of English.YUKO TAKESHITA, Toyo Eiwa University 1-8 Some Remarks on the Multiculturalism of Asian Englishes NOBUYUKI HONNA, Aoyama Gakuin University 9-16 *Concepts: Native speaker; model vs. target language *Discussion questions: Is “native” English the best model for Japanese students? Is it the best target for Japanese students? Why is it