TY - JOUR
T1 - The english(Es) to teach after study and life in Australia
T2 - A study of indonesian english language educators
AU - Dewi, Anita
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - This study investigates perception of English amongst Indonesian English language educators who pursued postgraduate studies in Australia, leading to decisions on which English(es) to teach upon their return to Indonesia. Through individual interviews, 14 participants were asked about expectations of the English language they would encounter prior to their arrival in Australia, followed by questions about the actual varieties they faced in Australia. They were also asked to reflect on their experiences and suggest which English(es) to teach upon their return to Indonesia. Regardless of the multi-varieties encountered in Australia, the participants were highly influenced by external factors in deciding which English(es) to teach upon returning to Indonesia. Most participants would teach American or British English due to textbook availability, not because of their beliefs; some would also share information about other varieties with their students. Intelligibility, the most important matter in communication, would also be shared with their students.
AB - This study investigates perception of English amongst Indonesian English language educators who pursued postgraduate studies in Australia, leading to decisions on which English(es) to teach upon their return to Indonesia. Through individual interviews, 14 participants were asked about expectations of the English language they would encounter prior to their arrival in Australia, followed by questions about the actual varieties they faced in Australia. They were also asked to reflect on their experiences and suggest which English(es) to teach upon their return to Indonesia. Regardless of the multi-varieties encountered in Australia, the participants were highly influenced by external factors in deciding which English(es) to teach upon returning to Indonesia. Most participants would teach American or British English due to textbook availability, not because of their beliefs; some would also share information about other varieties with their students. Intelligibility, the most important matter in communication, would also be shared with their students.
KW - English teaching
KW - Identity
KW - Perception of English
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85048264234&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/13488678.2017.1279762
DO - 10.1080/13488678.2017.1279762
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85048264234
VL - 19
SP - 128
EP - 147
JO - Asian Englishes
JF - Asian Englishes
SN - 1348-8678
IS - 2
ER -