SSRN Electronic Journal · 2018 · 14 citations · 0 references
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Language StudiesEnglishTeacher EducationLanguage EducationSecond Language LearningSecond Language TeachingEnglish Language TeachingLanguage AssessmentLanguage AttitudesLanguage Teacher EducationLanguage TeachingSecond Language AcquisitionAttitudes Toward Language LearningEnglish Language Teacher EducationIndependent VariablesLanguage Attitude SurveysLanguage PerceptionsSelf-reported Language AttitudesTeacher Language AttitudesTeacher Language Beliefs
This study investigated the language attitudes of English Language Teachers assigned at the secondary level of the basic education. A total of 52 respondents were surveyed using a self-developed Language Attitude Questionnaire (LAQ). The results showed that the respondents exhibit positive attitude towards Philippine English. The study also investigated the differences of language attitudes of the respondents in relation to gender, socioeconomic status, years of service and academic achievement. Furthermore, the correlation between the determined dependent variable and independent variables has been explored.