Speaking up! Adult ESL students' perceptions of native and non-native English speaking teachers.
Description:
Research to date on the native versus non-native English speaker teacher (NEST versus non-NEST) debate has primarily focused on teacher self-perception and performance. A neglected, but essential, viewpoint on this issue comes from English as a second language (ESL) students themselves. This study investigated preferences of adults, specifically immigrant and refugee learners, for NESTs or non-NESTs. A 34-item, 5-point Likert attitudinal survey was given to 102 students (52 immigrants, 50 refu…
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Date:
December 2004
Creator:
Torres, Julie West
Partner:
UNT Libraries