Non-Native Language Teachers: Perceptions, Challenges and Contributions to the Profession

by Enric Llurda (Editor)

As non-natives are increasingly found teaching languages, particularly English, both in ESL and EFL contexts, the identification of their specific contributions and their main strengths has become more relevant than ever. This volume provides different approaches to the study of non-native NNS teachers as seen by students, teachers, graduate supervisors, and by themselves. It contributes seldom-explored perspectives, like classroom discourse analysis, and social-psychological framework to discuss conceptions of NNS teachers.

327 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Enric Llurda is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Lleida. He has edited and co-authored 5 books, and has extensively published in international journals and edited volumes. His research interests include non-native language teachers, English as a lingua franca, language attitudes, multilingualism, translanguaging, internationalisation and language education and policy in higher education institutions. He is the coordinator of the research group Cercle de Lingüística Aplicada