This volume offers insights in current theoretical discussions, observations, and reflections from internationally and regionally celebrated scholars on the theory and practice of teaching English informed by a new school of thought, English as an International Language (EIL). From the Contents: Chapter 5: English as an International Language and Three Challenging Issues in English Language Teaching in Japan (Nobuyuki Honna & Yuko Takeshita) - Chapter 12: The Cosmetics of Teaching English as an International Language in Japan: A Critical Reflection (Glenn Toh) - Chapter 15: The WEs/EIL paradigm and Japan's NS propensity: Challenging the 'friendly face' of West-based TESOL (James D'Angelo) - Chapter 16: On Teaching EIL in a Japanese Context: The power within and power without (Ram Ashish Giri & Joseph Ming Shyuh Foo).