Sociopolitical Issues in Language Instruction General Forum
The Emics of Non-Native Speakers
Whose English is it anyway? This is the insider view of the collective experiences of so-called non-native speakers teaching in Japan. They will explore issues of gender, institutional requirements, ageism, student-parent-and teacher attitudes, and appearance. Panelists include a junior high school teacher, a senior high school teacher, a university instructor, a teacher trainer, and a teacher-researcher who works specifically on this topic. This forum aims to raise awareness and encourage more voices from within.
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Donna is an active member of JALT and is the Coordinator of the Pragmatics SIG. She is also a member of JALT's International Affairs Committee.
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Mahboubeh Rakhshandehroo received her PhD in Human Sciences (Critical Studies in Transformative Education) from Osaka University. She is currently an Associate Lecturer of English at Kwansei Gakuin University. She is also the ICLHE East Asia leadership team coordinator. Her research interests include English-Medium Instruction (EMI) support, native speakerism, and multiculturalism. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahboubeh-rahkshanderoo-aab65a69/
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Australian Government accredited Trainer and Assessor (TAE), Pre and in-service teacher trainer. Special interest area: World Englishes, native speakerism, bilingualism and cross-cultural issues. M.A. TESOL, Grad. Cert. TESOL, B.Min,TAE, Cert IV TESOL, N.A.A.T.I
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I'm a Filipino teaching at a junior high in Osaka for about two years.
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Showa women's university junior-senior high school English teacher