Native English-speaking teachers versus non-native English-speaking teachers

Authors

  • Iván García Merino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/raei.1997.10.07

Keywords:

Profesores, Hablante nativo, Hablante no nativo, Enseñanza de la lengua, Segunda lengua, Lengua inglesa

Abstract

There is a stereotype that takes for granted that a native speaker is by nature the best person to teach his/her foreign language. This assumption leaves little room for non-native teachers. A comparison of these two kinds of teachers is made following Medgyes' 3 dimensional framework: native/non-native, non-native/ non-native and native/native. The aim of this article is to analyze their differences in order to prove that non-native teachers have some advantages which should be taken into account.

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Published

30-11-1997

How to Cite

García Merino, Iván. 1997. “Native English-Speaking Teachers Versus Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers”. Alicante Journal of English Studies / Revista Alicantina De Estudios Ingleses, no. 10 (November):69-79. https://doi.org/10.14198/raei.1997.10.07.

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