Language Attitudes of Japanese University Students Toward Japanese English - A Proposal for English Education - Mariko

The purpose of this study is to investigate the language attitudes of Japanese university students toward Japanese English in comparison to their attitudes toward Chinese English and American English. Voiced Guise Technique and questionnaires were used as methodology, having 80 students as participants. The study found that their evaluation of Japanese English was intermediate in terms of solidarity, yet negative in terms of status. In addition, motivations for learning English and preference for English teachers showed some correlation with language attitudes. Based on the findings, this paper suggests that a pluralistic view of Englishes should be promoted in English education in Japan.