English as a Lingua Franca in the Eyes of Indonesian In-service Teachers: Attitudes and Beliefs

Reni Kusumaningputri; Dewianti Khazanah; Riskia Setiarini; Hadi Sampurna

doi:10.31849/reila.v4i1.9538

Reni Kusumaningputri Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia
Dewianti Khazanah Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia
Riskia Setiarini Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia
Hadi Sampurna Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31849/reila.v4i1.9538

Keywords: Attitudes, Beliefs, Qualitative study, English as a lingua franca, Secondary in-service teachers

Abstract

Based on the premise that teachers are at the forefront of global multilingual cultural awareness agencies, the research on their views toward English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) concepts is critical. This study investigated the attitudes and beliefs of 120 in-service secondary teachers toward ELF in Indonesia. It employed a mixed-method design. Research data was collected using a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Thematic coding analysis was used to interpret qualitative data. The results indicated teachers' positive changes in attitudes and beliefs in five ELF categories: the presence of multilingual characters and pronunciation model used in the classroom, learning goals, the roles of language and culture, and the language used in the classroom and the assessment. Challenges to welcoming the ELF perspective in classroom practices identified in the study were government policy, parental support, and individual teachers' reflection on the current position of English in the global discourse, primarily since beliefs on the superiority of native English speakers were found to be strong. This study suggests that teachers’ awareness in designing sensitive instructions and materials to welcome lingua cultural varieties would improve the understanding of transpiring changes in the global sociolinguistic landscape. Government intervention is called for to provide cheaper and more accessible materials representing English variations.

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Author Biographies

Reni Kusumaningputri, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia

Reni Kusumaningputri is a lecturer at the University of Jember. She obtained her master degree from Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Her main research interests lie in English as a lingua franca/Global Englishes, Multilingualism, Intercultural Communication, Language acquisition and learning.

Dewianti Khazanah, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia

Dewianti Khazanah is a lecturer at University of Jember located in East Java, Indonesia. She obtained her master’s degree in descriptive linguistics from Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia. Her research interests are primarily in the areas of English as a lingua franca (ELF), intercultural communication, and interactional sociolinguistics.

Riskia Setiarini, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia

Riskia Setiarini is a lecturer and took her master program in Universitas Padjadjaran (Unpad, Bandung, Indonesia) on English Linguistics. Her concerns cover Semiotics, Multimodal Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, and Applied Linguistics.

Hadi Sampurna, Universitas Jember, Jember, Indonesia

Hadi Sampurna is a lecturer at the University of Jember. His master's degree (master in media and cultural studies) was obtained from the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. His main research interests are in the fields of media, language learning, and contemporary culture.

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