[etni] native speakers
- From: Daniel <ydaleph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 13:27:06 +0200
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I do not have a problem with non-native speakers teaching English. As I
indicated many do become excellent teachers of English. Where I have a
problem is with the approach to teaching presented by Elana at the end of
our ETAI conference who suggested we teach our own variety of English using
Hebrew words and phrases. It is important to note the comments of Penny Ur.
If someone is proficient enough in the language that is fine. However, the
question related to native speakers and not Hebrew speakers. Being a Hebrew
speaker is an advantage with Hebrew speakers.
The problem is not a shortage of teachers but shortage of qualified teachers
who choose to remain in the profession because of the attitudes of the
ministry towards us and the salaries we receive.
Daniel
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