Bobi Arisandi (2016) Exploring Beneficial Of Teaching “varieties Of Spoken English” To English Education Students In Sofia University “st. Kliment Ohridski”, Bulgaria
“Varieties of Spoken English” is one of the courses in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” that draws students‟ attention to some of the main varieties of English that are spoken around the world. The main features learned including pron unciation that has differences from one region to another, not only in England but also other part of the world. The aim of this study is to explore the beneficial of teaching “Varieties of Spoken English”. The qualitative data were collected by means of q uestionnaire with the students. The findings specified in the benefit of teaching “Varieties of Spoken English” to English Education students in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. On top of all, the result of this research promoted a deep understandi ng about how was the important of teaching “Varieties of Spoken English” to English Education students in Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and its beneficial impact for the lecturer if this course is implemented in Indonesia as one of the courses in the university.
Keywords : Varieties of Spoken English, Beneficial, Teaching
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