ERIC Number: EJ1271180
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 20
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World Englishes Instruction in an ELT Department in Turkey: Student Teachers' Reflections
Solmaz, Osman
International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, v12 n2 p474-493 2020
This qualitative study focused on the influence of a World Englishes (WE) instruction to prospective English language teachers from a multitude of aspects, such as their awareness of the WE, their opinion on the WE instruction, and their intention to adopt WE-inclusive practices in their classes in the future. The participants comprised 27 student teachers of English. They were enrolled in an elective course titled "World Englishes and Culture", aiming at developing students' understanding and awareness of the WE and its possible role as part of the EFL practices. The data were gathered through self-reflection papers of all participants as well as semi-structured interviews with five of them. The analysis of the data revealed that the WE instruction had the participating student teachers raise awareness about and develop a positive attitude towards the WE-relevant issues and WE-inclusive EFL practices. The findings further illustrated that some students planned to use the WE-oriented practices in their future classes, while a majority of them believed that the course should become an obligatory component of the curriculum rather than an elective one.
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Language Variation, Student Teachers, Language Teachers, Positive Attitudes, Metalinguistics, Student Teacher Attitudes, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition), Reflection
World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. California School of Education, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131. Web site: http://ijci.wcci-international.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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