Pre-service English teachers’ attitudes towards English as a lingua franca

Abstract

This study investigated the attitudes pre-service English teachersdEnglish majors, students minoring in English, graduate students, and internsdhave towards English as a lingua franca. Results showed differences concerning the native speaker of English as a role model and the importance of exposure to a variety of Englishes. Interns and English majors expressed higher expectations for attaining native-like proficiency; English minors showed less reliance on a native-speaker model. To help future educators develop greater awareness of the role of English in today's world, teacher preparation programs in settings where English is a foreign language should reflect a global Englishes perspective.

Reference

Curran, J. E., & Chern, C. L. (2017). Pre-service English teachers' attitudes towards English as a lingua franca. Teaching and Teacher Education, 66, 137-146.

Journal

Teaching and Teacher Education

Analysis

Is this article part of a larger project or series of studies?

Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?

Research Approach

Quantitative
Survey

Geographic Setting

Taiwan

Institutional Context

University based

Certification Level

English Education
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Programatic Focus

English
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Research Location Context

Practicum experience
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) methods course

Preservice Participants

Graduate and undergraduate
Post bachs (university based program)

Preservice Sample Size

Other Participant Data

Quesionnaire

Duration of Data Collection

one sitting

Data Sources

Likert style survey
Student interviews
Survey

Data Analysis Tools

Likert Scale
Statistical analysis

Researcher Positionality

not stated

Research Questions

"What are the perceptions of different groups of pre-service English teachers regarding principles associated with English as a lingua franca?" (p. 138)
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes

"Does academic background or current stage in the teacher training program affect participants' perceptions towards concepts associated with English as a lingua franca?" (p. 138)
Is this research question explicit from the manuscript? Yes