Native VS Nonnative English speakers Professional Challenges Barriers

Native VS Nonnative English speakers Professional Challenges

Barriers to Entry into the Profession Expectation that candidates be native English speakers (a de facto “pre-requisite”) OR be a national of those countries. Expectation that post-secondary qualifications be from countries where English is the first language Need to fulfil extra conditions to be eligible for a job (e. g. IELTS …) Demotivating salary differential among native vs. non-native English-speaking teachers

3 - 4 Year(s)Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia NES ESL Teachers Needed in Saudi Arabia American Academy For Training aa 2 - 4 Year(s)Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia American Academy Saudi Arabia is currently hiring qualified and experienced professional Native English Speaker ESL English instructors to teach. . . Posted 31 Oct 2019 with ages ranging between 18 -20 using the preset curriculum (Headway or Unlock) and teaching resources provided by the university. Qualifications Female candidates only (Native English speaking teachers only; USA-Canada-Australia - UK Ireland-South Africa The position entails teaching English language skills such as ( reading, writing, speaking) to a class of 30 to 35 adult students ]Ø BA or MA (Teaching English, Applied Linguistics or ESL are preferred) Ø CELTA/DELTA or equivalent ESL teaching certification 3 - 4 Year(s)Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia Shall have experience of 3 years or more as an ELT instructor AND shall be a native English language speaker; Provide English Language Instruction and. . . Posted 1 Nov 2019 Looking for the perfect job? Get personalised jobs in email. Apply in one click. REGISTER FOR FREE

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English is spoken at a useful level by some 1. 75 billion people worldwide – that’s one in every four. By 2020, we forecast that two billion people will be using it – or learning to use it. https: //www. britishcouncil. org/sites/default/files/engli sh-effect-report-v 2. pdf

Suggestions Professional organizations - To ensure fair and equal treatment of NNESTs with their NEST peers. English Language proficiency for teachers should be reflective of the context in which they teach. Educating managers and hiring officials

Think –Share What is the difference between these two advertisements? The position entails teaching English language skills such as ( reading, writing, speaking) to a class of 30 to 35 adult students with ages ranging between 18 -20 using the pre-set curriculum (Headway or Unlock) and teaching resources provided by the university. Female candidates (Native English speaking teachers only; USA-Canada-Australia - UK - Ireland-South Africa) Ø BA or MA (Teaching English, Applied Linguistics or ESL are preferred) Ø CELTA/DELTA or equivalent ESL teaching certification

Your take away It would be a missed opportunity for global goals relating to English language learning if the profession continues to limit teaching opportunities to native speakers. How can we ensure our teaching environment and hiring practices are non- discriminatory and equitable? How can non-native teachers around the world deal with these challenges? Whose responsibility is it?

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