English language teachers’ views on ‘Saudi English’ : errors vs. variants

Author

Bukhari, Shahinaz

Source

Journal of Taibah University : Arts and Humanities

Issue

Vol. 10, Issue 28 (31 Dec. 2021), pp.464-496, 33 p.

Publisher

Taibah University College of Arts and Humanities

Publication Date

2021-12-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

33

Main Subjects

Literature

Abstract EN

Previous studies have described the linguistic features of so-called ‘Saudi English’.

The present study explored how Saudi teachers of English view Saudi English and its variants.

It also investigated how awareness of the distinction between errors and variants influences these views.

Interviews were conducted with 10 English language teachers in Saudi Arabia.

Analysis of the data revealed that participants had negative impressions of the label Saudi English and used notions of correctness to judge language quality.

After learning how World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca studies distinguish between errors and variants, participants developed an acceptance of variants and agreed that language judgments could be based on appropriateness to the register or context.

The participants’ accounts reflected their professional identity management.

Nonetheless participants welcomed the inclusion of Global Englishes perspectives in English language teaching.

However, they did not have enough knowledge to include Global Englishes perspectives in their teaching practice.

This study calls for replacing the label ‘Saudi English’ with the label ‘Saudi English as a Lingua Franca’ and inclusion of the Global Englishes field of study in teacher education and professional development programmes.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bukhari, Shahinaz. 2021. English language teachers’ views on ‘Saudi English’ : errors vs. variants. Journal of Taibah University : Arts and Humanities،Vol. 10, no. 28, pp.464-496.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340658

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bukhari, Shahinaz. English language teachers’ views on ‘Saudi English’ : errors vs. variants. Journal of Taibah University : Arts and Humanities Vol. 10, no. 28 (2021), pp.464-496.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340658

American Medical Association (AMA)

Bukhari, Shahinaz. English language teachers’ views on ‘Saudi English’ : errors vs. variants. Journal of Taibah University : Arts and Humanities. 2021. Vol. 10, no. 28, pp.464-496.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1340658

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-1340658