Investigating Chinese students’ attitudes towards China English accent in the English as Foreign Language context

Abstract

English is a compulsory course for college students and has been paid more and more attention among students. There are many varieties of English, some of which have taken a long time to be de-stigmatized and respected. Against this background, this study aims to reflect upon the background of diversity and fluidity of English as a lingua franca to investigate Chinese students’ attitudes towards China’s English accent at the Macao University of Science and Technology (MUST). Both quantitative and qualitative methods are used and revealed students’ attitudes toward English accent of their own, their teachers and general CE accents. It hopes to contribute to the current study of CE accent as well as find implications for English Language Teaching (ELT). 78-90 Investigating Chinese students’ attitudes towards China English accent in the English as Foreign Language context 下载 Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook