Discusses the need for a systematic approach to phonology in language teacher training, outlining the deficiencies in the current "atomistic" approach to phonology in English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) instruction and suggesting that a holistic approach will provide teachers with a better understanding of the sound systems of the…

Discusses one teacher educator's difficulties in familiarizing Hungarian trainee teachers of English as a Second Language with tasks aimed at raising their awareness of English as a system and as a language in use. Inquiry-based language activities can pose a formidable challenge to non-native teachers' expectations and beliefs about language. (23…

The characteristics and particular problems faced by non-native speaking (NNS) teachers of foreign languages are being increasingly addressed. NNSs currently constitute the majority of language teachers in the world, but they have different needs and concerns from native speakers (NSs). Research is being conducted to uncover these needs and…