The Importance of Nonnative English Teachers in Costa Rica
In Costa Rican society, learning English has become a valuable tool to increase job opportunities, which has caused more hiring of teachers of this language. However, some institutions manifest preferences toward native teachers being perceived as the ideal tutor with a target model for language lea...
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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| author | Katherine A. Salazar Jiménez Raquel R. Calderón Rodríguez |
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| description | In Costa Rican society, learning English has become a valuable tool to increase job opportunities, which has caused more hiring of teachers of this language. However, some institutions manifest preferences toward native teachers being perceived as the ideal tutor with a target model for language learning. Unfortunately, this causes nonnative English teachers (NNESTs) to suffer from discrimination when they are compared to native English teachers (NESTs). This paper aims to raise awareness in society to consider teachers´ competences and qualities when choosing an English educator because teaching requires more than having a high level in the use of the language. In this literature review, it will be able to recognize the benefits of learning English from NNESTs. Additionally, the analysis of related research was used to exemplify some reasons to qualify NNESTs as educators with sufficient competencies to teach. The results from the literature review suggest that NNESTs are more aware of the students’ needs and the importance of providing feedback. Being in the same position as most of their learners allows them to previously recognize the difficulties when learning English. Sharing students’ cultural backgrounds permits NNESTs to teach and guide students regarding their functions as individuals in society
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a573957267a49ee8cfadef94a2f4e2c2023-10-31T22:06:50ZspaUniversidad Nacional, Costa RicaEnsayos Pedagógicos1659-01042215-33302023-06-01181363579https://doi.org/10.15359/rep.18-1.16The Importance of Nonnative English Teachers in Costa RicaKatherine A. Salazar Jiménez0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2268-0620Raquel R. Calderón Rodríguez1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3220-334XUniversidad Nacional, Costa RicaUniversidad Nacional, Costa RicaIn Costa Rican society, learning English has become a valuable tool to increase job opportunities, which has caused more hiring of teachers of this language. However, some institutions manifest preferences toward native teachers being perceived as the ideal tutor with a target model for language learning. Unfortunately, this causes nonnative English teachers (NNESTs) to suffer from discrimination when they are compared to native English teachers (NESTs). This paper aims to raise awareness in society to consider teachers´ competences and qualities when choosing an English educator because teaching requires more than having a high level in the use of the language. In this literature review, it will be able to recognize the benefits of learning English from NNESTs. Additionally, the analysis of related research was used to exemplify some reasons to qualify NNESTs as educators with sufficient competencies to teach. The results from the literature review suggest that NNESTs are more aware of the students’ needs and the importance of providing feedback. Being in the same position as most of their learners allows them to previously recognize the difficulties when learning English. Sharing students’ cultural backgrounds permits NNESTs to teach and guide students regarding their functions as individuals in society https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ensayospedagogicos/article/view/17398/29224costa ricaenglish teachingneedsnestsnnestsskillsstrategies |
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