Journals / Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Eğitim Dergisi / 2012 / Cilt: 29 - Sayı: 1

English Language Teacher Education Research Colloquium Who Should Be Teachers of English?

Who Should Be Teachers of English?

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Abstract

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.

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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