Language Attitudes and Policy Preferences: Insights from International Scholarship Applicants to Hungraian Universities

Autor/in	Mambetaliev, Askar
Titel	Language Attitudes and Policy Preferences: Insights from International Scholarship Applicants to Hungraian Universities
Quelle	23 (2023), S.143-158 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2335-2019
Schlagwörter	Language Attitudes; Multilingualism; Learning Motivation; Career Choice; Language of Instruction; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Foreign Students; Scholarships; College Applicants; Student Attitudes; Native Language; Foreign Countries; Educational Policy; Correlation; Second Language Instruction; Word Frequency; Gender Differences; Undergraduate Students; Doctoral Students; Student Characteristics; Language Usage; Language Proficiency; Study Abroad; Student Surveys; Hungary + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sprachverhalten; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Scholarship; Stipendium; College applications; Studienbewerber; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Korrelation; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Word analysis; Frequency; Wortanalyse; Häufigkeit; Geschlechterkonflikt; Doctoral studies; Doctorate studies; Student; Students; Doctoral candidate; Doktorandenprogramm; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Doktorand; Doktorandin; Sprachgebrauch; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Schülerbefragung; Ungarn
Abstract	This study examined the attitudes of individuals seeking scholarships to study abroad, exploring whether their views on languages and language policy models vary based on gender, study programs, and countries. An online survey was administered to approximately 130 Hungarian government scholarship applicants from diverse nations. Statistical methods were employed to analyze responses, revealing variations and correlations between demographic and attitudinal variables. Participants expressed preferences for multilingual and monolingual language policies, aligning with their attitudes. The findings indicate that most participants pursued language learning with instrumental motivation, aiming to achieve educational and career objectives. Most participants expressed a desire for a multilingual language policy model in their home countries. While many embraced the proposal to adopt English as the medium of instruction, others maintained a critical perspective, acknowledging both the positive and negative impacts of English and multilingualism. Additionally, participants underscored the significance of preserving native languages in their respective countries. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01