ERIC Number: EJ1425519
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0218-8791
EISSN: EISSN-1742-6855
Global Englishes as a Complement to Traditional Instruction: Students' Conceptualizations and Pedagogical Strategies
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, v44 n2 p265-276 2024
The spread of English as a global language has sparked debate over how language should be taught and learned and the optimal connection between traditional and Global Englishes (GE) approaches to teaching English as a second/foreign language. According to the GE approach, teaching and learning English might focus more on different contexts than rules of Standard English based on native speaker norms, particularly in Asia, where varieties of English occur, and English is mainly taught as a foreign language. Data were collected using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews before being subjected to descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results indicate that students had three core beliefs: 1) native speakers are better teachers, 2) native speakers model the norm, and 3) native speaker cultures represent an ideal. Simultaneously, some students dissented from those beliefs, and others indicated a preference for pedagogy that included aspects of GE. This study argues for employing the traditional approach as a foundation with units that engage with English, as practised in India, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and other countries. The study also suggests specific techniques for incorporating GE learning modules into regular instruction so that students comprehend English as a language of both continuity and change.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Variation, Native Speakers, Language Teachers, Student Attitudes, Language Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Effectiveness, Preferences, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Elective Courses, College Students, Likert Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India; Africa; Asia; China
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