Exploring Saudi University English Teachers' Perceptions of Global Englishes
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چکیده
This paper aims to explore the paradigm of Global Englishes through perceptions held towards it by university English teachers in Saudi Arabia. Due reasons, such as globalization and colonization, presence can be found all countries throughout world. Some countries, Arabia have not yet fully institutionalized language which places them expanding circle, where is currently seen pedagogically taught a foreign language. There are more non-native speakers than native worldwide, presenting wide array varieties, influenced languages local dialects. International students presented common theme that their desire speak with like proficiency. Thus, turn, current method teaching takes place typically standard nativism approach using American or British benchmark. The concern model may accurately reflect variety practiced used specifically case this study, nor within world countless people use second even third offers diversified inclusive way accepting varieties framework for within. study sought Englishes. made focus group interview discussions from three dominant themes emerged thematic analysis. Firstly, was clear were aware notion before therefore did realize alternative methods being developed include accept different English. In addition, view legitimate English, reasons navigates “pure” form conclusion, seemed some-what apprehensive about incorporating into curriculum. Similar results been other studies comparable nature.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of English Language
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1925-0711', '1925-0703']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v12n8p426