1 Introduction

Explored the language attitudes and identity recognition of Chinese English users, criticized the English learning concept based on the standard of "native speakers" in the UK and the US, and pointed out that it limits the dissemination of multicultural values and the cultivation of cross-cultural communication skills. The research team used a mixed method to study the attitudes and identification of college students' cross-cultural volunteers towards different English variants. The monograph "Language Attitudes and Identity of Chinese English Users: A Study of Cross Cultural Volunteers in International Activities" was written by authors such as Gao Yihong and published by Peking University Press in 2021. It consists of eight chapters and adopts an interdisciplinary perspective to conduct in-depth research on language attitudes and identity. The book systematically elaborates on the types and development models of language attitudes and identity recognition, revealing the central issue of "native speakers" in English education, which has important implications for language attitude research and language policy formulation in foreign language education.

2 Content Introduction

Introduced the research background, namely the rise of "World English" and the emergence of diverse English variants in the context of globalization, as well as the relationship between language attitudes and identity recognition. The study focuses on cross-cultural volunteers of international university students and examines their attitudes and identity towards different English variants through a mixed methods approach. Research has found that volunteers have limited understanding of various English variants and tend to have conservative attitudes, but through cross-cultural communication activities, their attitudes towards local English variants are more positive. The Education Exploration section explores the feasibility of cultivating a "productive" language attitude and identity as a "conversational communicator" in English classrooms, and proposes teaching models and practical suggestions.

3 Brief Reviews

The paper emphasizes the importance of language in cross-cultural communication, pointing out that emotional attitude is the key to cross-cultural communication ability and has a positive effect on enhancing global discourse ability and identity recognition. Research shows that language attitude is an important aspect of cultural identity, but it has not received sufficient attention in foreign language education in China. The paper proposes a contextualized shift in language attitude research and emphasizes the lag in research on world English variants. The book summarizes the classic patterns of language attitude and identity transformation, providing practical basis for foreign language education planning and inspiring the improvement of cross-cultural communication skills.