How can you tackle native speakerism? | Free Webinar

Native speakerism is a widespread ideology in English language teaching that positions those perceived to be ‘native speakers’ as superior, not only linguistically, but also pedagogically. It leads to discrimination in recruitment where many jobs are advertised for ‘native speakers’ only. It also has a profound effect on how we teach the language, resulting in for example in a focus on ‘native-like’ pronunciation and a view of a ‘foreign’ accent as something negative. In this presentation we will focus on practical ideas and steps we can all take to tackle native speakerism.

Tutor? Marek Kiczkowiak

When? October 10, 2020 -  from 10:00am to 11am

How Much?  Free  

Language? English