Canadian EFL Teachers' and The Canadian General Public's Preferences for Spelling Words with Variants

• 영문명: Canadian EFL Teachers' and The Canadian General Public's Preferences for Spelling Words with Variants
• 발행기관: 한국영어교육연구학회
• 저자명: David B. Kim
• 간행물 정보: 『영어교육연구』제35호, 161~181쪽, 전체 21쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 교육학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2007.10.30

영문 초록

This study has looked into Canadian EFL teachers' and the Canadian general public's preference for spelling English words with variants. Although this study may not be representative of all of Canadian population's preference for spelling words with variants, it does portray the change and trend in spelling practices of Canadians, both who are 'well-educated' and less 'well-educated.' The quantitative and qualitative analyses of survey questionnaires have clearly shown that Canadian EFL teachers and the Canadian general public prefer (60 : 40 ratio) to spell words with variants more in the British tradition. Also, 'non-academic' factors stated in comments section of the questionnaires clearly show that education is not the only factor which influence one's preference for spelling. Cultual, emotional, social, political and psychological factors also influence one's decision regarding choices related to spelling.

목차

I. Introduction

II. Literature Review

III. Research Methods

IV. Analyses of Spelling Preferences

V. Conclusion

Works Cited

키워드

American British Canadian spelling variant