Standard Language Ideology and Its Impact on English Language Teaching

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10.2991/aebmr.k.220404.081How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Standard English; Standard English ideology; World Englishes

Abstract

The multifarious World Englishes paradigm distinguishes certain varieties as “native” Englishes, such as British English and Australian English, from others, known as “New” Englishes, such as Chinese English, Korean English, that are influenced by the “native” varieties. Although there is widespread acceptance of the diversity of regional Englishes in the modern world, many studies have found that “New” English varieties are still labelled as “incorrect”, “deficient”, or “illegitimate” by some groups, and this is not just held in native communities, but also in outer and expanding circles such as Singapore, Japan, etc., as demonstrated by their adherence to Received Pronunciation (RP) and General American. This article aims to clarify the distinction between an “English” and “Standard English”, to explain the origins of Standard English ideology in modern society in the context of its historical roots and discuss the implications for future teaching practices.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xintong Xie
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/04/18
TI  - Standard Language Ideology and Its Impact on English Language Teaching
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Creative Industry and Knowledge Economy (CIKE 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 423
EP  - 427
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.220404.081
DO  - 10.2991/aebmr.k.220404.081
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