Exploring Learning Experience in Shaping Teachers’ Beliefs in the Light of EIL in ELT Context

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10.2991/assehr.k.200325.075How to use a DOI?

Keywords

English as an international language, learning experience, teachers’ beliefs

Abstract

English as an international language (EIL) calls for a paradigm shift from teaching Standard English to teaching EIL that recognizes English varieties and promoting source culture as a suitable basis for EFL learners rather than rely on Standard English norms. Many studies have portrayed teachers’ beliefs and practice concerning English as an international language in an educational setting; little has been made to study the variable that influences teachers’ beliefs and their teaching practice. Qualitatively analyzed, this study examined learning experience domestically and overseas in shaping teachers’ beliefs regarding EIL by senior high school English teachers in Indonesia. The observation and interview were employed to assess two dimensions of EIL (i.e. beliefs and pedagogy). Results indicated that teachers’ learning experience seemed to have less effect on shaping teachers’ beliefs and its practice in the light of EIL. Standard English and cultural content from the West were highly prevalent to be taught in the classroom. Nonetheless, the participants agreed that EIL is fundamental due to its flexibility in modifying linguistic norms to establish mutual linguistic understanding. The author proposes EIL-sensitive teacher training to the teachers in order to make them aware of English varieties and local culture as well as to make them play an active role in designing and implementing teaching, learning theories and materials based on EIL.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Khairunnisa
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/03/31
TI  - Exploring Learning Experience in Shaping Teachers’ Beliefs in the Light of EIL in ELT Context
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ICOLLITE 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 166
EP  - 169
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200325.075
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200325.075
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