Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2021)

Implication for English Language Teaching from Analysis of the Causes of Gender Discrimination in English Learning Among College Students

Authors
Yixue Chen*
JinJiang College, Sichuan University, Meishan, Sichuan, 620860, China
*Corresponding author. Email: guanghua.ren@gecacademy.cn
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Yixue Chen
Available Online 1 February 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220131.191How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Gender discrimination; English learning; English teaching; College students
Abstract

Chinese scholars studying gender discrimination in English language learning focus more on the teacher’s perspective. In this essay, the aim of my study is to analyze what the causes of gender discrimination in English learning among college students and examine the motivation behind it. Conjecture about the causes of gender discrimination in English language learning is social stereotypes, students’ self-perceptions, and the attitudes of English teachers. A questionnaire is designed to investigate gender discrimination in English learning among college students, and the results of the investigation indicate that students reckon that the top three reasons for gender discrimination in English language learning are social stereotypes, self-effort, and conformity. The implication for English teaching is English teachers should not discriminate against students of any gender, and education and training methods should be implemented based on gender differences. Also, English teachers should notice the peers’ influences in English learning and help them improve their English skills to meet the requirements of English-related positions in the recruitment market.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
1 February 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-527-5
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220131.191How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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