English in the real world vs. English at school: Finnish English teachers’ and students’ views  

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Ranta, Elina

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Journal of Applied Linguistics (Full Text) vol. 20 no. 2 (2010), page 156-177.
Topik: English as a lingua franca; English language teaching; native vs. non-native varieties; language attitudes; language testing
Fulltext: Ranta_Elina.pdf (135.92KB)

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In this study, 108 students and 34 non-native teachers of English in Finnish upper secondary schools were surveyed regarding their views on the teaching targets and practical goals underpinning their use of English inside and outside school. Two questionnaires were distributed, covering both quantitative and qualitative questions. The results suggest that Finnish students and teachers are well aware of the lingua franca role of English in the ‘real world’ and generally welcome diversity. At the same time, standard models and goals appear to surround ‘school English’, as reflected in the examinations which terminate upper secondary education

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