Is English a Force for Good or Bad? Christians in English Language Teaching Hong Kong January 2012 Kitty Purgason Department of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University, California, U.S.A. Where did the question come from? Survey What is the effect of English on 1. your personal character and morals? 2. your material well-being (rich or poor)? 3. your spiritual or religious development? 4. your family ties (that is, how close you are to family members)? 5. social change in your state or country? 6. conflict and peace between nations in the world? 7. on interpersonal harmony in the world, that is, how well individuals understand and get a long with each other? Survey Constraints or