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Atar, Cihat; Amir, Alia – Online Submission, 2018
The goal of this study is to analyze two English textbooks used in Sweden from a sociolinguistic perspective. This is a qualitative study, and the Sociolinguistic Textbook Evaluation Rubric (Atar & Erdem, 2020) consisting of six items was used to analyze the textbooks. The items of the rubric were applied to the textbooks, and the results were…
Descriptors: Sociolinguistics, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Gonzales, Wilkinson Daniel Wong – Online Submission, 2016
This paper presents findings of an initial study on a trilingual code-switching (CS) phenomenon called "Hokaglish" in Binondo, Manila, The Philippines. Beginning with descriptions of multiculturalism and multilingualism in the Philippines, the discussion eventually leads to the description and survey of the code-switching phenomenon…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Morphology (Languages), Foreign Countries
Wilang, Jeffrey Dawala; Teo, Adisa – Online Submission, 2012
The purpose of this study is to measure the comprehensibility of the Expanding Circle nations' citizens, namely Burmese, Cambodians, Indonesians, Laotians, Thais and Vietnamese towards the Outer Circle Englishes, namely Bruneian English, Malaysian English. Philippine English and Singaporean English. Ten universities in the Expanding Circle that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Variation
Prescott, Barbara L. – Online Submission, 1987
One concern in current sociolinguistic theories of language variation is to find dynamic models that integrate rules governing the 'lects' of a language into a unified description of that language. The dynamics of language change in the variations inherent to the Fijian dialect chain have profound implications for language literacy and educational…
Descriptors: Malayo Polynesian Languages, Models, Language Variation, Phonology
Smith, Catherine; Butler, Norman L.; Griffith, Kimberly Grantham; Kritsonis; William Allan – Online Submission, 2007
This article deals with modelling and specificity in K-12 teacher education to describe an approach in ESL/EFL teaching which is aimed at assisting teachers in bridging the gap between declarative and procedural knowledge while addressing the complex requirements of their learners. It is concluded that descriptions of language variation across…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Theories
Eaton, Sarah Elaine – Online Submission, 1998
An applied research paper on how Canadian English differs from British and American English. Highlights ways for teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to demonstrate these differences to their students. The notion of Canadian identity is also explored. A 3-item bibliography is included. (Contains 15 footnotes.)
Descriptors: North American English, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers, English (Second Language)