IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol 7, No 1 (2019): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Litera

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD AMERICAN AND BRITISH ENGLISH IN COKROAMINOTO UNIVERSITY

Hermini Hermini (Cokroaminoto University of Palopo, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jul 2019

Abstract

This research aims to find out   (1). Variety of English that the students use most  in Cokroaminoto University of Palopo (2). The students’ perceptions toward American and British English. It is a descriptive research. The population of this research is the seventh students of Cokroaminoto Palopo which consists of three parallel classes. The total population is 120 students. Cluster random sampling technique is used to determine the sample. This research took one class as sample. The result of this research shows the students use American English variety in vocabulary even though they think that they mix both varieties of English and they have ever exposed both of varieties, the students prefer American English in teaching learning process as they think that it easy to be pronounced and understood and it is frequently used by them. Other result shows that the students mostly notice the differences between American and British English on pronunciation. But minority of the students still  think that British English is cool, more formal, general variety of English and they like it. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...