Shobi Students' Needs in English and their Perspective toward World English

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  • 尚美学生の英語ニーズと国際語としての英語についての考察
  • ショウビ ガクセイ ノ エイゴ ニーズ ト コクサイゴ ト シテ ノ エイゴ ニ ツイテ ノ コウサツ

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The researcher conducted a survey in his seven classes of English at Shobi University in April, 2009. The purpose of the survey was mainly for revising his curriculum and syllabus for future English courses. At the same time, he also asked his students of their opinions toward English as an International Language, or "World Englishl," which was a world-wide trend in ESL society at that time.The results show the students' unclear image toward English in the future. In spite of Japanese globalization in recent years, the students seem not to understand the need of English in job hunting or in their future workplaces. Along with their low self-evaluation on their English language ability, this research suggests we instructors take a more concrete approach to improve this wide-spread phenomenon.This research also reveals the double standard of students have toward "World English, " English as an International Language. That is to say, the students accept the notion that other people can communicate in Japanese-accented English, but, they refuse it for themselves. In other words, the results state that students do not accept the concept, "World English, " nor they understand the fact that English is used as English as an International Language world-wide.

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