Prospective English language teachers' understandings of global English language teaching

IF 2.8 3区 教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Reyhan Aslan, Zekiye Özer Altınkaya
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Abstract

Despite various calls for a thorough re-conceptualization of current English language teaching (ELT) practices, incorporating courses for critical perspectives on linguistic and cultural diversity is still a major challenge in most teacher education programmes in many English as a foreign language (EFL) countries. Therefore, we explored the evolving perspectives of English as a global language among Turkish pre-service English teachers (PELTs) in response to a global Englishes-focused curriculum. Using self-report data, the study reveals participants' complex and diverse views on language varieties in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) communication, driven by various reasons. After a GE-oriented course, most participants shifted to plurilithic orientations as they softened their beliefs in native-speaker English superiority and developed a more sophisticated understanding of English. Seven participants with monolithic orientation appeared to reduce the complex and dynamic nature of language to racialized stereotypes associated with native speaker norms. Based on the findings, how language orientations and ideologies may inform teacher preparation in language teaching was discussed. Several recommendations for further research and preparation of PELTs were made.

未来英语教师对全球英语教学的理解
尽管有各种呼吁要求对当前的英语语言教学(ELT)实践进行彻底的概念重构,但在许多英语作为外语(EFL)的国家中,将语言和文化多样性的批判性视角纳入课程仍然是大多数师范教育课程中的一大挑战。因此,我们探讨了土耳其职前英语教师(PELTs)对以全球英语为重点的课程所持的英语作为全球语言的观点的演变。通过使用自我报告数据,研究揭示了参与者出于各种原因对英语作为一种语言(ELF)交流中的语言多样性所持的复杂而多样的观点。在学习了以通用语为导向的课程后,大多数学员都转向了多语种取向,因为他们软化了母语为英语的人优越的信念,对英语有了更深刻的理解。七名具有单一语言取向的学员似乎将语言的复杂性和动态性归结为与母语使用者规范相关的种族成见。根据研究结果,讨论了语言取向和意识形态如何影响教师的语言教学准备工作。对进一步的研究和 PELT 的准备工作提出了若干建议。
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European Journal of Education
European Journal of Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: The prime aims of the European Journal of Education are: - To examine, compare and assess education policies, trends, reforms and programmes of European countries in an international perspective - To disseminate policy debates and research results to a wide audience of academics, researchers, practitioners and students of education sciences - To contribute to the policy debate at the national and European level by providing European administrators and policy-makers in international organisations, national and local governments with comparative and up-to-date material centred on specific themes of common interest.
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