TEFL Equity Advocates webinar
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While the dichotomy of native vs non-native within our profession had its (unfortunate and unquestioned) day, the distinction between the two is often blurry and needless. Absolute statements, once the argument for hiring only native speakers, are increasingly invalid. In this talk, we’ll move through the maze of irrelevant distinctions, move away from dead ends, and move towards an understanding of a way to determine the best teacher for the student.
![“This class has helped me
improve my confidence with
English more than any other,
thanks to [Ms. X]’s
knowledge, methods, and
interest in me.”](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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- 1. nests are for birds An exploration of unnecessary distinctions
- 2. “This class has helped me improve my confidence with English more than any other, thanks to [Ms. X]’s knowledge, methods, and interest in me.”
- 3. Plan. • A = a vocabulary journey in the past • B = an evolution towards irrelevance • C = on language teaching
- 4. Gender.
- 5. Gender.
- 10. Were there more? Yes! • Poet / poetess • Author / authoress • Neighbour / neighbouress • Ancestor / ancetress • Banker / bankeress • Reader / readeress en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_words_suffixed_with_-ess
- 12. server
- 13. firefighter
- 14. bartender
- 15. flight attendant
- 16. office assistant
- 17. police officer
- 18. ELT.
- 19. ELT.
- 20. ELT.
- 21. ELT.
- 22. ELT.
- 23. ELT.
- 24. ELT.
- 25. ELT qualifications. Strong command of the language. University degree, the higher the institution, the higher the degree required. TESL/TEFL training. Context-specific teaching experience. Valid work permits. Abilities: classroom management, course planning, interest in student, subject knowledge.
- 26. No distinctions allowed. Tyson Seburn: “Living in a very multicultural city as I do (Toronto), the issues of equitable employment are omnipresent in our local industry. Support and advocacy for equal opportunity for anyone qualified and experienced is essential. I wholeheartedly support this blog’s initiative and aims.” http://fourc.ca TESL Toronto wholly supports the present campaign to end discrimination of non-native English speaking teachers and aims to raise awareness of the virtues of internationally trained and experienced language teachers among employers in our industry. http://tesltoronto.org
- 27. ests are for birds xploration of unnecessary distinctions Tyson Seburn October 11, 2015 tyson.seburn@utoronto.ca @seburnt fourc.ca
Editor's Notes
- What does this teacher look like? What is this teacher’s L1? Whose prejudices do our answers feed?
- Once upon a time, there was a man who was handsome, filthy rich, and desired by all women (and perhaps some men). Who knows his name?
- Once there was a woman, beautiful, strong, and desired by an entire generation of boys (and maybe some girls). Who knows her name?
- Any other gender-based ESS words come to mind that we still use today? Arguably, the distinction here is solely gender. With the exception of actor/actress (which is changing itself), the work involved is hardly a profession. Few women in these positions would argue that it diminutivises their equal work.
- Huntress / Hunter
- Doctor / doctoress
- Educator / educatrix!