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English as Lingua Franca: Teachers’ Perception Toward English Varieties in Teaching English as Foreign Language Novira Anjani; Iwan Setiawan; Bibit Suhatmady
Globish: An English-Indonesian Journal for English, Education, and Culture Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Globish: English-Indonesian Journal for English Education and Culture
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tangerang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31000/globish.v14i2.13444

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English Language Teaching (ELT) in English as Foreign Language (EFL) countries is not far from the concepts of English as Lingua Franca (ELF). This study aimed to investigate how teachers’ perception toward English varieties in ELT. This study carried out using qualitative design with interview as the instrument. This research involved three teachers of Senior High School in Kutai Kartanegara with different schools, backgrounds, and experiences. There were three aspects discussed; teachers’ perception towards native speaker model, teachers’ perception on variations of English, and teachers’ perception on ELF and cultural understanding. The results showed English teachers still oriented to native speaker’s model since the goal of learning English refers to English proficiency in standard English. However, the teachers were also aware with the English variations which was used globally. This research contributed the consideration of incorporating the idea of native speakerism and ELF into English language teaching.
Teaching English as a Lingua Franca: EFL Teachers' Perception Julwinda Julwinda; Iwan Setiawan; Bibit Suhatmady
Globish: An English-Indonesian Journal for English, Education, and Culture Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Globish: English-Indonesian Journal for English Education and Culture
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31000/globish.v15i1.13979

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The importance of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) had increased due to the growing demand for English competence worldwide, especially in Southeast Asia. This research explored EFL teachers’ perceptions regarding the teaching of English as a Lingua Franca and how their understanding of ELF influenced classroom practices. A qualitative survey design was employed to gather data from 15 EFL teachers in Indonesia and Thailand through questionnaires and interviews. The results showed that although the majority of teachers were aware of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), they continued to teach primarily British English. They wished to assist students with language and cultural skills since they recognized that English differed by culture. To support teaching English in a more inclusive and relevant way, it was important to increase to more ELF knowledge, improved training, and updated global communication curricula are all need for teachers to advance.