ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This survey study reports on the prospective English teachers’ awareness of the varieties of English. The sample involves English Department students of Universitas Halu Oleo, Indonesia. Using questionnaires to collect data, it is found that most of the students who are prospective teachers of English are aware of the status of English as a Lingua Franca. Unfortunately, they still have a lack of awareness of the existence of the varieties of English. Hence, teacher educators need to revisit their classroom practice in order to preparing their students to be cosmopolitan teachers. Finally, strategies for infusing World Englishes in instructional practice are proposed.
