Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4941506 | Teaching and Teacher Education | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study investigated the attitudes pre-service English teachers-English majors, students minoring in English, graduate students, and interns-have 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.
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Authors
Jean E. Curran, Chiou-lan Chern,