2007 年 37 巻 p. 61-70
This analysis of plurilingualism proposed by Council of Europe is aimed to provide a better understanding of both the language policy in Europe and the language policy in Japan. This paper clarifies the concept of plurilingualism in terms of (1) its difference from multilingualism, (2) its historical development, and (3) its political and educational nature. This clarification is intended to cast a new light on English Language Education in Japan.