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Ecuadorian EFL Preservice Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Pronunciation Features
Actitudes de docentes ecuatorianos de inglés en formación en torno a rasgos de la pronunciación
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https://doi.org/10.15446/profile.v26n1.106242Keywords:
attitudes, cognition, English as a foreign language, identity, preservice teachers, pronunciation (en)cognición, actitudes, docentes de inglés en formación, identidad, inglés como lengua extranjera, pronunciación (es)
This mixed-method study examines Ecuadorian preservice English as a foreign language teachers’ cognition regarding pronunciation models and targets, identity, and confidence. Data were gathered through a self-reported, anonymous online questionnaire. Factor analysis and Spearman’s correlations were conducted on the quantitative data, and content analysis on the qualitative data. The results revealed that the participants highly value the native speaker model of pronunciation, are dissatisfied with their nonnative English pronunciation, are not interested in showing their Ecuadorian identities when speaking English, and are still not confident in their English pronunciation. The findings are discussed in light of the implications for pronunciation teachers.
Este estudio de método mixto examina la cognición de futuros docentes de inglés como lengua extranjera ecuatorianos con relación a modelos y objetivos de pronunciación, identidad y confianza. Los datos se recolectaron mediante un cuestionario en línea anónimo. Se realizó un análisis factorial y de correlaciones de Spearman con los datos cuantitativos, así como un análisis de contenido con los cualitativos. Los resultados revelaron que los participantes valoran mucho el modelo de pronunciación nativo; están insatisfechos con su pronunciación de inglés no nativa; no están interesados en mostrar su identidad ecuatoriana cuando hablan inglés, y aún no tienen confianza en su pronunciación del inglés. Los resultados se discuten con base en su importancia para el entrenamiento de profesores de pronunciación.
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