Challenges of Teaching English & Native Speaker Bias (British English Podcast)

E248: 🎙️ 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.

🇺🇸 🇬🇧 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.

📝🗣 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.

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🔵 RichiEnglish (Richard) https://www.instagram.com/richienglis...

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