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Abstract

This mixed-methods study examined preservice teachers’ perceptions of C1 English proficiency, focusing on their linguistic competence, understanding, attitudes, and challenges. Conducted at a university in Ñuble, Chile, with 13 participants, data were gathered through a closed-ended questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. Findings suggest that perceived linguistic competence improves as students advance academically. Although participants’ understanding of the C1 level was often fragmented, they acknowledged the difficulty of achieving it and the importance of mastering grammar by graduation. Despite challenges, participants held positive attitudes toward the C1 standard. These findings aim to help teacher education programs better support preservice teachers’ progress toward C1 proficiency.

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Este estudio mixto examinó las percepciones de docentes en formación sobre el dominio del inglés C1, centrándose en su competencia lingüística, comprensión, actitudes y desafíos. Realizado en una universidad en Ñuble, Chile, con 13 participantes, los datos se recopilaron mediante un cuestionario cerrado y una entrevista semiestructurada. Los resultados sugieren que la percepción de competencia lingüística mejora con el avance académico. Aunque su comprensión del nivel C1 era fragmentada, los participantes reconocieron la dificultad e importancia de dominar la gramática al graduarse. Pese a los desafíos, mostraron actitudes positivas hacia este estándar. Estos hallazgos buscan ayudar a los programas de formación docente a apoyar mejor el progreso de los futuros docentes hacia la competencia C1.

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Title
Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of C1 English Proficiency in a Chilean Teacher Education Program
Alternate title
Percepciones de docentes en formación sobre el nivel de dominio de inglés C1 en un programa chileno de formación docente
Publication title
Profile; Bogota
Volume
27
Issue
1
Source details
, 2025
Pages
133-150
Publication year
2025
Publication date
Jan-Jun 2025
Section
Issues from Teacher Researchers
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Place of publication
Bogota
Country of publication
Colombia
ISSN
16570790
e-ISSN
22565760
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
Publication history
 
 
Online publication date
2025-01-13
Milestone dates
2024-07-08 (Submitted); 2025-01-13 (Issued); 2025-01-13 (Modified); 2025-01-13 (Created)
Publication history
 
 
   First posting date
13 Jan 2025
ProQuest document ID
3157227308
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/preservice-teachers-perceptions-c1-english/docview/3157227308/se-2?accountid=208611
Copyright
© 2025. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.
Last updated
2025-11-07
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  • Education Research Index
  • ProQuest One Academic