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1. Attitudes of Swazi Teacher Trainees towards First Official Language.

Author

Mordaunt, Owen Glen

Abstract

Teachers' attitudes toward a second or foreign language may filter down to students and may aid or hinder student's acquisition of that language. Therefore, prospective teachers of English in Swaziland were studied to determine their attitudes toward English. The teachers evidenced positive attitudes toward English and English teaching methodology, particularly integrative orientations. (47 references) (JL)

Published
1991

2. Attitudes of Swazi teacher trainees towards first official language

Author

Owen Glen Mordaunt

Subjects
Cultural Studies, Medium of instruction, Linguistics and Language, Language assessment, Comprehension approach, First language, Pedagogy, Foreign language, Language education, Official language, Psychology, Education, Language pedagogy
Abstract

This article is concerned with attitudes prospective teachers in Swaziland have towards the English language, the first official language and medium of instruction in schools. The study was based on the assumption that the attitudes teachers hold towards the second or foreign language they are teaching will filter down to their students—attitudes towards the language and culture, preparation for teaching the language, and general competencies in the language will either enhance and promote instruction or hinder it. Subjects evidenced positive attitudes towards English and were satisfied with English teaching methodology. Both integrative and instrumental orientations were important, but the former was weighted more heavily by the subjects.

Published
1991
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