The spread and diversification of English worldwide challenges the use of reference accents in EFL classrooms. Yet, learners often demonstrate greater recognition of, familiarity with and preference for inner-circle varieties of English speech, especially Received Pronunciation (RP) and General American (GenAm). This article investigates the attitudes of 71 university students in Spain towards these speech varieties. Using the verbal guise technique, it measures cognitive, affective and conative responses to speech stimuli. Qualitative comments, collected using questionnaires and interviews, help to interpret these evaluative responses. The findings suggest a desire to emulate RP, often associated with status and prestige, though greater solidarity and stronger affiliative feelings towards GenAm speakers. They highlight the complexity and dynamism of the language attitudes of EFL learners in the Spanish context.

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“英国是专业的，美国是城市的”：西班牙对英语参考口音的态度

英语在世界范围内的传播和多样化对在 EFL 课堂​​中使用参考口音提出了挑战。然而，学习者通常表现出对英语演讲的内圈变体的更大识别、熟悉和偏好，尤其是接受发音 (RP) 和美国通用 (GenAm)。本文调查了西班牙 71 名大学生对这些言语变体的态度。使用言语伪装技术，它测量对言语刺激的认知、情感和意念反应。使用问卷和访谈收集的定性评论有助于解释这些评价性回答。研究结果表明，他们渴望效仿 RP，通常与地位和声望有关，但对 GenAm 演讲者的团结和亲和感更强。