An Inquiry into a Collaborative Model of Teaching English by Native English-Speaking Teachers and Local Teachers

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 735-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Hsing Luo
Keyword(s):  
Teaching English ◽  
Collaborative Model ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking Teachers

scholarly journals Teacher Views of Teaching English through English (TETE) in Japanese Junior High Schools: Findings from the Inside

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Nathaniel Reed
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking Teacher ◽  
Native English Speaking Teachers ◽  
Level Of Understanding

This study investigates teacher perspectives on a recent directive from the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT), which states that “lessons should be given in English at junior high schools (JHSs), in principle, according to the level of understanding of students” (MEXT, 2014, p. 4). I am a native English-speaking teacher (NEST) and taught with twelve Japanese national non-native English-speaking teachers (NNEST) in two Niigata-based junior high schools throughout the 2017 to 2018 academic year. In one of the schools I spoke only English (whilst teaching and outside of class), and in the other school I spoke the students’ L1s (Japanese and Spanish), and English (students’ L2). My classroom experiences are discussed through reflective practice. Data from questionnaires and interviews indicate NNESTs’ perceptions of the study and opinions of teaching English through English (TETE). I finally discuss challenges that the TETE experience presented to my teaching and suggest ways to overcome them. 本論は、文部科学省（MEXT）の「生徒の理解の程度に応じて、中学校では授業は英語で行うことを基本とする」（MEXT, 2014: 4）という近年の方針に対する教員側からの受け止め方について調査したものである。英語母語話者の教員（NEST）である筆者は、2017-2018年度に非英語母語話者の日本人英語教員（NNEST）12名とともに新潟県の中学校2校において英語を指導した。実験群の学校ではNESTは指導中に英語のみを話し、統制群の学校では生徒の母語である日本語及びスペイン語（L1）と英語（L2）で話した。教室におけるNESTの体験について振り返りを基に議論された。本研究に対するNNESTの受け止め方や、英語を英語で指導した授業（TETE）に関する意見はアンケートおよびインタビューによって収集された。本論は、英語を英語で教えることの課題や、それを克服する方法について論じている。

scholarly journals A Qualitative Study Examining Macao’s Parents’ Attitude towards Native and Non-native English-speaking Teachers for Private Online Synchronous One-on-one English Lessons

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Tak Chan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking Teachers

In terms of English learning, whether native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) surpass non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) or vice versa has been a heated topic. These two types of teachers have their own respective benefits and drawbacks with respect to English teaching. Most of the current related studies are on the traditional educational classroom setting in both secondary school and higher education. However, the study of the virtual learning platform as a method of teaching English is rare. This research displays valuable significance in identifying whether parents in Macao have a preference towards NESTs and NNESTs before they purchase the online synchronous one-on-one English lessons for their children. This qualitative study, after two participants were interviewed, concludes that they both prefer NESTs due to their authentic accent and pronunciation and believe it is more suitable in such a speaking-andlistening oriented online lesson. Price is not the prioritized factor to consider. They are generally satisfied with the teaching style of the online NESTs but it is also important to take note of the teaching approach conducted in the online lessons towards children, to ensure that it holds their interest appropriately.

scholarly journals Native and Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Pawan A. Talib
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
The World ◽  
Speakers Of Other Languages ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking Teachers

The aim of this paper is to analyze some argues of the terminology of native English-speaking teachers (NESTs)/non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs), which George Braine and Peter Medgyes made their first steps toward this study. The study relied on the nature notion of these two concepts in linguistic studies in various areas of the world. It illuminates the strengths and the limitations of NESTs and NNESTs with respect to English language teaching to speakers of other languages, particularly in Kurdistan Regional of Iraq with different models of linguistics. Consequently, the work focuses on the perceptions, responses, and attitudes toward these two contexts with taking account their role in teaching English in Kurdistan Regional of Iraq. Finally, the evaluation portrays an outstanding method of teaching English by co-operating NESTs/NNESTs. Since recently, it considers as one of the highest applicable strategies in TEL, and the educational institutions may achieve a better success by providing both instructors in their programs.

scholarly journals Biological students’ perception of the advantages and disadvantages of learning English with native and non-native English-speaking teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Pham Cu Thien ◽  
Tran Thị Thanh Tuyen ◽  
Ly Nhut Thien
Keyword(s):  
Good Method ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking Teachers ◽  
Learning English

A research on 126 students from Department of Biology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education on the advantages and disadvantages of learning English with native and non-native English-speaking teachers was carried out in January, 2018. Data on their perceptions towards the reasons why they liked studying with teachers were gained from questionnaires. Thirty students in this research were also randomly selected for interview to get their suggestions for the better ways of teaching English. The result showed that biological students preferred learning pronunciation (88.1%), listening (64.2%), speaking (59.5%) and reading (57.9%) with native English-speaking teachers. However, most of them indicated preference to study grammar (63.5%) and writing (43.7%) with non-native English-speaking teachers. Students also suggested some effective ways of teaching English including choosing practical and interesting topics, applying good method of teaching, increasing time of teaching, transferring lesson by using games, stories, picnics, and so on. The findings will help Deans take into consideration the importance of teachers in teaching English.

scholarly journals NATIVESPEAKERISM AND WORLD ENGLISHES: TEACHERS PERCEPTION TOWARDS NON-NATIVE ENGLISH VARIETIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Maraden Silalahi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
World Englishes ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Contextual Understanding ◽  
The World ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking Teachers

<p>In the last decade, the development of information technology confirms English as a Lingua Franca used by native English speakers and nonnative English speakers. English in a global context has triggered the emergence of new English variants, resulting from the assimilation of English into a local language known as World Englishes. On the other hand, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEAFL) in Indonesia is still oriented towards the ideology of nativespeakerism which believes that TEAFL should be done by Native English-Speaking Teachers (NEST) because they are believed to have better linguistic competence and contextual understanding than Nonnative English-Speaking Teachers (NNEST). This article is directed to determine the perceptions of English teachers in Indonesia regarding the world Englishes phenomenon. This research is qualitative research with 20 informants consisting of 10 Nonnative English-Speaking Teachers and 10 Native English-Speaking Teachers. Four Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), each consisting of 5 informants, will be conducted to gather as much information as possible related to teachers’ perceptions. This research is expected to provide an overview of foreign language teaching in Indonesia. The results showed that nativespeakerism has a strong correlation with the world Englishes phenomenon. In the Indonesian context, this is shaped by the stigma that forms in society. This research is expected to enrich teaching studies, specifically in teaching foreign languages.</p>

scholarly journals The Students’ Attitudes towards the NESTs versus NNESTs and their Impacts on the Students’ Motivations to Learn English Language at KAU

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
Haneen Saad Al Muabdi
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Native English Speaking ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Native English Speaking Teachers ◽  
The Impact

Motivation is one of the crucial aspects of second language acquisition. Students’ motivation can be influenced by their teachers. The present study aims to investigate the impact of the two types of teachers on EFL learners’ motivations to learn English. These are NESTs (Native English-speaking teachers) and NNESTs (native English-speaking teachers). Hence, it examines learners’ attitudes and perceptions towards the two types of teachers. This study employed a mixed method by distributing a questionnaire contains quantitative and qualitative tools. It consists of twenty items of Likert scales and two open-ended questions. The present study subjects are 31 female students at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The results of the study demonstrate that learners have a positive attitude toward NESTs and NNESTs. Despite that, the tendency to learn with NNESTs is higher than NESTs. The findings also show that both types of teachers motivate students to learn English. Moreover, it suggests that the methodology and teachers’ personalities are more important than the teachers’ nativeness.

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