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?
no
Does this study draw on a large, preexisting data set?
no
Research Approach
Geographic Setting
Institutional Context
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
71
Other Participant Data
Duration of Data Collection
Data Sources
- Likert style survey
- Student interviews
- Survey
Data Analysis Tools
- Likert Scale
- Statistical analysis
Researcher Positionality
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