Bringing Global Englishes to the ELT classroom: English language learners’ reflections

IF 1.6 Q1 LINGUISTICS

Asian Englishes Pub Date : 2022-02-23 DOI:10.1080/13488678.2022.2033910

N. Jindapitak, Adisa Teo, Kristof Savski

引用次数: 11

Abstract

ABSTRACT The increasing use of English as a global language has challenged many the fundamental assumptions underpinning English langugae teaching (ELT). The Global Englishes (GE) paradigm acknowledges linguistic diversity associated with English use today, highlighting the need for this diverse profile of English to be reflected in language classrooms. This article reports on the effect of raising Thai English learners’ awareness of GE on their perceptions of English language learning and use. Findings revealed a positive influence of GE awareness raising on students’ perceptions of various aspects related to language learning and use, including gaining more self-confidence in language use, developing respectful attitudes toward English varieties and speakers, redefining language learning purposes and goals, and reconceptualizing the ideal instructional model. The study maintains that it is crucial for current ELT to continue to expose learners to the plurality of Englishes in order to prepare them for the complexity of English encounters.

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将全球英语带入英语教学课堂:英语学习者的思考

摘要英语作为一种全球性语言的使用日益增多，这对支撑英语教学的许多基本假设提出了挑战。全球英语（GE）范式承认与当今英语使用相关的语言多样性，强调了在语言课堂上反映英语多样性的必要性。本文报告了提高泰国英语学习者对通用电气的认识对他们英语学习和使用的看法的影响。研究结果显示，通用电气意识的提高对学生对语言学习和使用的各个方面的看法产生了积极影响，包括在语言使用中获得更多的自信，培养对英语变体和说话者的尊重态度，重新定义语言学习目的和目标，以及重新定义理想的教学模式。该研究认为，当前的英语教学至关重要的是继续让学习者接触多种英语，为他们应对复杂的英语遭遇做好准备。

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来源期刊

Asian Englishes LINGUISTICS-

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

18.80%

发文量

期刊介绍： Asian Englishes seeks to publish the best papers dealing with various issues involved in the diffusion of English and its diversification in Asia and the Pacific. It aims to promote better understanding of the nature of English and the role which it plays in the linguistic repertoire of those who live and work in Asia, both intra- and internationally, and in spoken and written form. The journal particularly highlights such themes as: 1.Varieties of English in Asia – Including their divergence & convergence (phonetics, phonology, prosody, vocabulary, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse, rhetoric) 2.ELT and English proficiency testing vis-a-vis English variation and international use of English 3.English as a language of international and intercultural communication in Asia 4.English-language journalism, literature, and other media 5.Social roles and functions of English in Asian countries 6.Multicultural English and mutual intelligibility 7.Language policy and language planning 8.Impact of English on other Asian languages 9.English-knowing bi- and multilingualism 10.English-medium education 11.Relevance of new paradigms, such as English as a Lingua Franca, to Asian contexts. 12.The depth of penetration, use in various domains, and future direction of English in (the development of) Asian Societies.