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English as an international language? Taiwanese university teachers' dilemma and struggle

English today, 2008-09, Vol.24 (3), p.39-45 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008 ;ISSN: 0266-0784 ;EISSN: 1474-0567 ;DOI: 10.1017/S0266078408000278 ;CODEN: ENTOE6

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  • Title:
    English as an international language? Taiwanese university teachers' dilemma and struggle
  • Author: Lai, Hsuan-Yau Tony
  • Subjects: English as a second language instruction ; English as an international language ; English language (Modern) ; English teachers ; international language ; International languages ; Language acquisition ; Language culture relationship ; Original Article ; Taiwan ; Teacher attitudes ; teacher characteristics ; teaching and learning contexts ; teaching of language
  • Is Part Of: English today, 2008-09, Vol.24 (3), p.39-45
  • Description: This study aims to explore university English teachers' perceptions of the role of English today in Taiwan from two aspects – the ownership of English and acquiring target language culture in the English language classroom. The concept of English as an international language (EIL) or English as a lingua franca (ELF) has been discussed extensively in the ELT field for many years. Theoretically the concept promotes the idea that English is no longer a possession of any particular English-speaking countries and that there are many different varieties of Englishes. Since teachers are an important – if not the most important – influence in the language classroom, their perceptions are likely to affect the students profoundly. In spite of the theoretical discussion of EIL, in reality, what do university English teachers in Taiwan think about the role of English today? In the study, five experienced teachers were invited for a focus group interview to discuss these issues. The results suggest that university English teachers in Taiwan are facing a dilemma and struggle to follow the notion of EIL (or ELF) in the classroom.
  • Publisher: Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0266-0784
    EISSN: 1474-0567
    DOI: 10.1017/S0266078408000278
    CODEN: ENTOE6
  • Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection
    ProQuest Central
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