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<p>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.</p>
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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.

Language Attitudes and Policy Preferences: Insights From International Scholarship Applicants to Hungarian Universities

Sustainable Multilingualism

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This study examined the attitudes of individuals seeking scholarships to study abroad, exploring whether their views on languages and language policy models...

Language Attitudes and Policy Preferences: Insights From International Scholarship Applicants to Hungarian Universities

Publié en ligne: 08 déc. 2023

Pages: 143 - 158

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sm-2023-0016

Mots clés
English, language policy, language attitudes, language fluency, demography

© 2023 Askar Mambetaliev, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Language Attitudes and Policy Preferences: Insights From International Scholarship Applicants to Hungarian Universities

Publié en ligne: 08 déc. 2023

Pages: 143 - 158

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sm-2023-0016

Mots clésEnglish, language policy, language attitudes, language fluency, demography

© 2023 Askar Mambetaliev, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
English, language policy, language attitudes, language fluency, demography