ERIC Number: ED602389
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
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English Language Attitude among Filipino Prospective Language Teachers: An Analysis through the Mentalist Theoretical Lens
Somblingo, Ricardo Amparo; Alieto, Ericson Olario
Online Submission, Asian ESP Journal 2020
Utilizing the Mentalist Theory, this empirical research purposed to determine the language attitude towards English of one thousand fifty-four Filipino Elementary Pre-service Teachers. Data collection was realized with a survey questionnaire. The analysis of the data revealed that the respondents, on the average, are exhibiting positive attitude towards English. Moreover, the descriptive statistics reveal that the aspect with the highest mean score is the affective dimension followed by the conative dimension and coming in last is the cognitive dimension. Furthermore, it was found that there exist a significant relationship among the dimensions of attitude towards English and the relationship is determined as 'high correlation'. Detailed discussion of the results and implications are provided herein.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Positive Attitudes, Correlation, Scores, Foreign Countries, Socialization, Behavior Patterns, Theories, Attitude Measures, Teacher Education Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines
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