English Like A Native Podcast

Challenges of Teaching English & Native Speaker Bias

April 27, 2024 Season 1 Episode 248
Challenges of Teaching English & Native Speaker Bias
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Challenges of Teaching English & Native Speaker Bias
Apr 27, 2024 Season 1 Episode 248

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E248: ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm Anna, your host, and in today's episode, we're delving into the fascinating world of language teaching and learning with some remarkable guests: Irina, Richard, and Maria, each with their unique stories and insights into the realm of English education.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Irina shares her extraordinary experience of teaching English in China, where she had to adopt an American persona to comply with a company's wishes. Richard recounts his journey from Hungary to the UK, navigating language barriers and dialect diversity along the way. And Maria reflects on her transition from finance to teaching, highlighting the transformative power of education.

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ—ฃ Together, we explore the nuances of language acquisition, from the challenges of pronunciation to the unfortunate 'native-speakerism' bias that is prevalent in English-language teaching today.

Want to know more about Irina, Richard, and Maria? Check out their platforms here:
๐Ÿ”ด Capture English
๐Ÿ”ต RichiEnglish
โšช๏ธ British English with Maria

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E248: ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm Anna, your host, and in today's episode, we're delving into the fascinating world of language teaching and learning with some remarkable guests: Irina, Richard, and Maria, each with their unique stories and insights into the realm of English education.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Irina shares her extraordinary experience of teaching English in China, where she had to adopt an American persona to comply with a company's wishes. Richard recounts his journey from Hungary to the UK, navigating language barriers and dialect diversity along the way. And Maria reflects on her transition from finance to teaching, highlighting the transformative power of education.

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ—ฃ Together, we explore the nuances of language acquisition, from the challenges of pronunciation to the unfortunate 'native-speakerism' bias that is prevalent in English-language teaching today.

Want to know more about Irina, Richard, and Maria? Check out their platforms here:
๐Ÿ”ด Capture English
๐Ÿ”ต RichiEnglish
โšช๏ธ British English with Maria

โญ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS โญ

Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribe

Five-a-Day Database
Access all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.
You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.
Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter ๐Ÿ‘ˆ