Nativespeakerism in English Teaching – is it really a problem?

Is nativespeakerism a problem in the English-teaching world? I recently asked that question on a Facebook group for English teachers here in Spain, and the response was an

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Is teaching English in Spain for losers? A former teacher speaks!

I came to Spain about 18 years ago. Young, greasy-haired, and blaming “capitalism” for most of my problems, I guess you could say I was a bit of

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Big Publishing, Kiss Your Ass Goodbye (Part 2)

Big publishing is on the way out. Or at least I hope so. Here’s something I see in English language teaching all the time… It’s one of the

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Translating DOS-Speak: What your director of studies is really saying

Wanna know what your Director of Studies really means when he talks? You’re in the right place. So here goes… I guess you’re teaching English in Spain –

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How to Make Money as a Language School Owner: Pimping for Fun and Profit

What do an escort service and a language school have in common? More than you might imagine. For one thing, they both semi- or illegally employ a lot

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Teaching English in Madrid: the TEFL Job Interview

Ready to start teaching English in Madrid? Imagine… You’re a fresh-faced, idealistic young English speaker, recently moved to Spain. You’re wearing your best pair of board shorts and

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Top 3 ways that teaching English abroad inflates your ego

Ah, the life of an expat English teacher. If you’ve been here a while, you’ve already realized that teaching English in Spain isn’t going to make you a

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Social Media Manual for Online Educators

As social media creeps into every facet of our lives, many teachers and educators are interested in incorporating these new technologies into their lessons. In order to help

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Inglés para pervertidos (English for Perverts)

I’ll be the first to admit that I sometimes fantasize about writing something much more interesting than a bunch of dry books about grammar. Writing Inglés para Principiantes

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5 reasons why living in Spain is pretty damn glamorous

You feel that? If you’ve been living in Spain for a while, I’m sure you have. You’re at home in your room in a shared flat, listening to your

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