The Importance of Nonnative English Teachers in Costa Rica

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Autores principales: Salazar Jiménez, Katherine A., Calderón Rodríguez, Raquel R.
Formato: Online
Idioma:eng
Publicado: Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica 2023
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ensayospedagogicos/article/view/17398
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spelling ENSAYOSP173982023-10-26T18:31:58Z The Importance of Nonnative English Teachers in Costa Rica Salazar Jiménez, Katherine A. Calderón Rodríguez, Raquel R. 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 Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica 2023-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html application/epub+zip audio/mpeg https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ensayospedagogicos/article/view/17398 10.15359/rep.18-1.16 Revista Ensayos Pedagógicos; Vol. 18 Núm. 1 (2023): Enero-junio; 363-379 Ensayos Pedagógicos Journal; Vol 18 No 1 (2023): Enero-junio; 363-379 2215-3330 1659-0104 eng https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ensayospedagogicos/article/view/17398/29224 https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ensayospedagogicos/article/view/17398/29225 https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ensayospedagogicos/article/view/17398/29226 https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ensayospedagogicos/article/view/17398/29227 Derechos de autor 2023 Revista Ensayos Pedagógicos https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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