Insights towards Native and Non-Native ELT Educators

Abstract

A detailed analysis is provided here of the concept, perceptions and attitudes towards native and non-native English speaking teachers. The notion that the ideal language educator is a native speaker is explained and questioned, and examples of the unfair treatment non-native speakers of English sometimes receive are given. The strengths in both NESTs and NNESTs are highlighted.

Keywords

• Native English Speaking Teachers (NESTs)
• Non-Native English Speaking Teachers (NNESTs)
• Native Speaker Fallacy
• Discrimination