Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes toward World Englishes Paradigm
The study aims to describe the pre-service English teachers’ perceptions and attitudes toward World Englishes (WE) Paradigm from Kachru's theory within the Indonesian context.
Sri Imelwaty +2 more
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Deconstructing the instrumental/identity divide in language policy debates [PDF]
Debates about language and literacy policies are increasingly constructed at national levels in relation to their potential contribution to the ‘knowledge economy’, and to the ability of nation-states to compete economically in an increasingly globalised
May, Stephen
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Tradespeak : an interdisciplinary study of business communication in international trade deals : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Business Studies at Massey University [PDF]
In the course of history, English has become the dominant lingua franca of intercultural interaction. About 600 million people world wide are either English native speakers or have at least some speaking ability in the English language.¹ Naoki Kameda ...
Stoeckl, Birgit Daniela
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While a considerable number of English language users come from expanding-circle countries, international English proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS tend to model inner-circle varieties like British, North American, and Australian, implying that ...
Abyan Syam Zain, Willy Prasetya
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Predicting Native Language from Gaze [PDF]
A fundamental question in language learning concerns the role of a speaker's first language in second language acquisition. We present a novel methodology for studying this question: analysis of eye-movement patterns in second language reading of free ...
Berzak, Yevgeni +3 more
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English language teaching in Bangladesh today: Issues, outcomes and implications
Given the significance of English in the global world, English language teaching in Bangladesh has become subject to a supreme concern in maintaining economic growth and developing a skilled workforce.
Mohammad Mosiur Rahman +6 more
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Starting with a common NINE letter word in the English language, what word continues to be a commonly used word in the English language each time you remove a single ...
Seckel, Al
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Assessing English Language Education Students’ Attitudes in Hybrid Learning Instructional Environments [PDF]
This study investigates the perspectives of English Language Education Department (ELED) students at a private Islamic institution in Yogyakarta regarding hybrid learning environments post-COVID-19 pandemic.
Suryanto Suryanto +5 more
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Language assessment literacy: an uncharted area for the English language teachers in Bangladesh
Language assessment literacy (LAL) is a critical field for researchers, scholars, or anyone interested in improving the language teaching environment. Understanding the basics of testing and the ability to perform testing-related activities becomes more ...
N. Sultana
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English in the mainstream: Heritage language or lingua franca? [PDF]
This article examines fundamental assumptions that relate to the nature and role of the English language in Aotearoa New Zealand, including its use in society generally and in the school curriculum specifically.
Bruce, Ian
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