Who Should Be Teachers of English?
The problems related to native versus non-native teachers of English are discussed. The possible lack of knowledge of the cultural background of the language to be taught by non-native teachers is juxtaposed against the transmission of values related to cultural superiority by native English speaking teachers.
Anahtar Kelimeler:
Native English-speaking teachers, Non-native English-speaking teachers, Cultural superiority
English Language Teacher Education Research Colloquium Who Should Be Teachers of English?
The problems related to native versus non-native teachers of English are discussed. The possible lack of knowledge of the cultural
background of the language to be taught by non-native teachers is juxtaposed against the transmission of values related to cultural
superiority by native English speaking teachers.
Keywords:
Native English-speaking teachers, Non-native English-speaking teachers, Cultural superiority,
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Medgyes, P. (2001). When the teacher is a non-native speaker. In M. Celce-Murcia (Ed.) Teaching English as a second or foreign language (429–442). Boston: Heinle & Heinle.
- ISSN: 1300-9567
- Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 2 Sayı
- Başlangıç: 1976
- Yayıncı: Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
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