Titre : |
The Effect of Attitudes towards Language Use and Stereotypical Concepts among F/EFL Learners in Tlemcen University |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
KHETIR, Naima, Auteur ; BEDJAOUI, ghouti, Auteur |
Editeur : |
Université tlemcen |
Année de publication : |
2018 |
Importance : |
194 p. |
Présentation : |
ill. |
Format : |
30 cm |
Accompagnement : |
cd |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Résumé : |
This study examines learners` language attitudes through survey data. The attitudes of
engineering students of Superior Schools towards French and English for specific
purposes are questionable. Their stereotypes related to the dialect, national languages as
well as the foreign languages can be associated with the attitudinal data. Language
selection in different situations is expected to be influenced, accordingly. Questionnaires
and interviews were used to elicit information that revealed an ambivalence of judgments
which was confirmed as the mother tongue was stigmatized. Yet, the regional identity and
loyalty were asserted by all informants. An important issue about prestige came about
when it was related to foreign language instruction, mainly English. Language learning
has proved to be influential. Thus, Standard Arabic as well as the foreign languages are
judged favourably. The process of language standardization and language planning seem
to have influenced the aspects that the informants would like to promote.
In an effort to uncover male/female parameters, it was admitted that the differences were
not noticeable. The influence of the purpose in goal, i.e. either sciences and techniques
branch or economics and management one, was indeed noticed as it was found out that
there were differences between groups. It was discovered that the prominence of a foreign
language can have a positive impact as French and English were considered favourably.
Moreover, positive stereotypes were associated with foreign language speakers. Traits
related to high status, intelligence and likeability were revealed. Hence, the present
research has revealed that instrumental motivation is related to foreign language
willingness to communicate, mainly in class. The prestige criterion was remarkable
among girls as well as boys. Nonetheless, female students of both branches assigned
prestigious features to foreign languages, mainly. This is in perfect conformity with
patterns of language use in other language communities investigated for gender
differentiation.
The case of Tamazight that was recognized by the government as a nationaland an official
language was examined. The external level, that is, the political doctrine influenced to a
certain extentthe attitudes of the learners of both branches. It was found out that students
could be more tolerant to a newly standardized variety.
Language learning fostered positive opinions as the medium of instruction was selected in
various activities. Thus, the differences between groups were remarkable. As far as
language selection in speech situation was concerned, language shift in accordance with
language learning increasingly affected the informants` competence. It was pointed out
that the learning of French had its impact on ESP learners of sciences and techniques in
different activities. Moreover, Algerian Arabic and Standard Arabic were used by students
of economics and management, mainly. |
The Effect of Attitudes towards Language Use and Stereotypical Concepts among F/EFL Learners in Tlemcen University [texte imprimé] / KHETIR, Naima, Auteur ; BEDJAOUI, ghouti, Auteur . - Université tlemcen, 2018 . - 194 p. : ill. ; 30 cm + cd. Langues : Anglais ( eng)
Résumé : |
This study examines learners` language attitudes through survey data. The attitudes of
engineering students of Superior Schools towards French and English for specific
purposes are questionable. Their stereotypes related to the dialect, national languages as
well as the foreign languages can be associated with the attitudinal data. Language
selection in different situations is expected to be influenced, accordingly. Questionnaires
and interviews were used to elicit information that revealed an ambivalence of judgments
which was confirmed as the mother tongue was stigmatized. Yet, the regional identity and
loyalty were asserted by all informants. An important issue about prestige came about
when it was related to foreign language instruction, mainly English. Language learning
has proved to be influential. Thus, Standard Arabic as well as the foreign languages are
judged favourably. The process of language standardization and language planning seem
to have influenced the aspects that the informants would like to promote.
In an effort to uncover male/female parameters, it was admitted that the differences were
not noticeable. The influence of the purpose in goal, i.e. either sciences and techniques
branch or economics and management one, was indeed noticed as it was found out that
there were differences between groups. It was discovered that the prominence of a foreign
language can have a positive impact as French and English were considered favourably.
Moreover, positive stereotypes were associated with foreign language speakers. Traits
related to high status, intelligence and likeability were revealed. Hence, the present
research has revealed that instrumental motivation is related to foreign language
willingness to communicate, mainly in class. The prestige criterion was remarkable
among girls as well as boys. Nonetheless, female students of both branches assigned
prestigious features to foreign languages, mainly. This is in perfect conformity with
patterns of language use in other language communities investigated for gender
differentiation.
The case of Tamazight that was recognized by the government as a nationaland an official
language was examined. The external level, that is, the political doctrine influenced to a
certain extentthe attitudes of the learners of both branches. It was found out that students
could be more tolerant to a newly standardized variety.
Language learning fostered positive opinions as the medium of instruction was selected in
various activities. Thus, the differences between groups were remarkable. As far as
language selection in speech situation was concerned, language shift in accordance with
language learning increasingly affected the informants` competence. It was pointed out
that the learning of French had its impact on ESP learners of sciences and techniques in
different activities. Moreover, Algerian Arabic and Standard Arabic were used by students
of economics and management, mainly. |
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