• Title/Summary/Keyword: native vs. non-native teachers of English

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Non-Native Teachers' English Language Teaching Improvement through Multimedia Applications (멀티미디어 응용을 통한 비원어민 영어 교사의 수업 개선)

  • Lee, Il-Suk
    • Journal of Digital Contents Society
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.161-168
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    • 2010
  • In the past, Korean English language learners focused on knowledge of grammatical structures. Thus Korean trained instructors, who focused on explaining the grammar structures, were seen as being preferable for teaching in EFL (English as a foreign language) classrooms. However, with the focus changed to speaking capability Koreans now desire 'fluent' English more than 'accuracy' seeing if possible (Mottos, 1997). Current study has been concerned about the issue of how non-native learners of English perceive the difference between native teachers (NTs) and non-native teachers (non-NTs) of English in the context of ELT classroom. The study explores the issues and problems the followed and how non-NTs can enhance teaching practice of speaking and listening lessons through multimedia application.