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What Level of Proficiency Do Teachers Need to Teach English in Different Settings? Perceptions of Novice Teachers in Canada
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Karas, Michael; Faez, Farahnaz – TESL-EJ, 2020
Teachers' English proficiency is a significant qualification for successful teaching of English. However, the issue of what level of proficiency teachers believe they need for different settings has not received much attention. This study investigates this issue by looking at novice Chinese pre-service teachers (N = 113) in an MA TESOL program in…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Language Proficiency Development of Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers (NNESTs) in an MA TESOL Program: A Case Study
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Faez, Farahnaz; Karas, Michael – TESL-EJ, 2019
This article presents a case study that examined the perceptions of non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) in relation to their experiences in a one-year study abroad TESOL program in Canada and its potential for enhancing their language proficiency. Sixty-nine novice teachers, originally from China, placed in four different cohorts,…
Descriptors: Native Speakers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction