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Attitudes of learners toward English...

Yu, Yang.

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Attitudes of learners toward English: A case of Chinese college students.

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Attitudes of learners toward English: A case of Chinese college students./
作者:	Yu, Yang.
面頁冊數:	195 p.
附註:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 72-01, Section: A, page: .
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International72-01A.
標題:	Education, English as a Second Language. -
電子資源:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3435671
ISBN:	9781124342405

Attitudes of learners toward English: A case of Chinese college students.
Yu, Yang.

Attitudes of learners toward English: A case of Chinese college students. - 195 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 72-01, Section: A, page: .

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Ohio State University, 2010.

Along with the global spread of English and the wide recognition of World Englishes, a whole breadth of studies have been conducted to explore the attitudes of learners toward different varieties of English. In China, however, only two pioneering studies have examined this issue. To address this gap, this study investigated the attitudes of Chinese college students toward English.

ISBN: 9781124342405Subjects--Topical Terms:

1030294
Education, English as a Second Language.

Attitudes of learners toward English: A case of Chinese college students.
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520 $a By adopting the notion of World Englishes (WE) and English as an International Language (EIL) as the theoretical framework, this study has explored the attitudes of Chinese college students toward English, different varieties of English, and "China English." The study has also investigated their attitudes toward the current English education policies and practices in China and their purposes for learning English. Furthermore, the attitudes of Chinese college students have been examined in relation to the factors that are likely to explain their attitudes, namely, gender, age, grade in college, major, starting age for learning English, years spent in English learning, experience with native English-speaking teachers and friends who are native English speakers, English knowledge of parents, and international experience.
520 $a This study adopted the concurrent embedded strategy of mixed methods design. In this approach, quantitative data from questionnaires of 398 respondents and qualitative data from interviews of 20 students were collected in the same visit to the field. The secondary qualitative data were embedded within the predominant quantitative data to provide a supporting role in explaining and expanding the questionnaire results.
520 $a The study found that Chinese college students have positive attitudes toward the English language and "China English." They are aware of different varieties of English and the majority of them consider nativization of English in China as a manifestation of Chinese culture. Regarding the English education policies and practices in China, attitudes of participants are complex. On the one hand, the students acknowledged that the Chinese government has attached much importance to English education; while on the other hand, they revealed concerns about this "utilitarian type of education," since most of the students focus solely on obtaining high scores on English exams. In addition, they expressed dissatisfaction with the current college English instruction and stated that developing and maintaining students' interests in English and building up strong communication skills should be the main goals of English education in China. Results have also shown that the longer students have studied English, the more likely they are to have positive attitudes toward English. Their experience with native English-speaking teachers and their majors also explain their positive attitudes toward English.
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