Also available as an ebook.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The place of native and non-native speakers in the role of English teachers has probably been an issue ever since English was taught internationally. Although ESL and EFL literature is awash, in fact dependent upon, the scrutiny of non-native learners, interest in non-native academics and teachers is fairly new. Until recently, the voices of non-native speakers articulating their own concerns have been even rarer. This book is a response to this notable vacuum in the ELT literature, providing a forum for language educators from diverse geographical origins and language backgrounds. In addition to presenting autobiographical narratives, these authors argue sociopolitical issues and discuss implications for teacher education, all relating to the theme of non-native educators in ELT. All of the authors are non-native speakers of English. Some are long established professionals, others are more recent initiates to the field." "Particularly relevant for non-native speakers who aspire to enter the profession, graduate students in TESOL programs, and teacher educators, the unique nature of this book's contributors and its contents will interest researchers and professionals in applied linguistics generally and in ELT, and all those who are concerned with the role of non-native speakers in English-language teaching." (Back Cover)

CONTENTS:

Part One : Who We Are

Chapter 1 : Voices from the Periphery: Non-Native Teachers and Issues / Jacinta Thomas

Chapter 2 : From the Periphery to the Center: One Teacher's Journey / George Braine

Chapter 3 : Learning to Write Academic Prose in a Second Language: A Literacy Autobiography / Ulla Niemelä Connor

Chapter 4 : Writing From the Vantage Point of an Outsider/Insider / Xiao-ming Li

Chapter 5 : Textual Identities: The Importance of Being Non-Native / Claire Kramsch and Wan Shun Eva Lam

Part Two : Sociopolitical Concerns

Chapter 6 : Interrogating the 'Native Speaker Fallacy': Non-Linguistic Roots, Non-Pedagogical Results / A. Suresh Canagarajah

Chapter 7 : Minority Women Teachers of ESL: Negotiating White English / Nuzhat Amin

Chapter 8 : English Only or English Plus? The Language(s) of EFL Organizations / Masaki Oda

Part Three : Implications for Teacher Education

Chapter 9 : To Be a Native or Non-Native Speaker: Perceptions of 'Non-Native' Students in a Graduate TESOL Program / Keiko K. Samimy and Janina Brutt-Griffler

Chapter 10 : Preparing Non-Native Professionals in TESOL: Implications for Teacher Education Programs / Lia D. Kamhi-Stein

Chapter 11 : From Their Own Perspectives: The Impact of Non-Native ESL Professionals on Their Students / Jun Liu

Chapter 12 : Language Training: A Neglected Area in Teacher Education / Péter Medgyes