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University Students’ Perceptions of the Influence of Native and Non-native Teachers

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This paper reports the outcome of a study carried out in Qassim University with 169 Saudi male novice university students to obtain a deeper insight into their perceptions of their native English speaker teachers (NESTs) and non-native English speaker teachers (NNESTs) in the English language classroom. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected in two stages by means of students’ questionnaires and interviews. The results reveal statistical significant difference in the respondents' perceptions in favor of NESTs. Students showed more preference for NESTs as they go to higher levels. Students previous learning experiences may affect their general preference for NESTs since they were taught by both types of teachers. Subjects also exhibited an explicit preference for NESTs in relation to the teaching strategies adopted. However, the respondents showed moderately favorable attitudes towards NNESTs who provide a serious learning environment and a favorable response to learners' needs.

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  • Mohammad A. Alseweed, 2012. "University Students’ Perceptions of the Influence of Native and Non-native Teachers," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 5(12), pages 1-42, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:5:y:2012:i:12:p:42
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    1. kun Wu & I Ke, 2009. "Haunting Native Speakerism? Students’ Perceptions toward Native Speaking English Teachers," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 2(3), pages 1-44, September.
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    1. Pham Cu Thien & Tran Thi Thanh Tuyen & Huynh Cong Minh Hung, 2018. "Students’ perception of the advantages and disadvantages of learning English for biology with native and non-native English-speaking teachers," HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCES, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY, vol. 8(2), pages 3-13.
    2. Jacqueline Guadalupe Armijos Monar & Blanca Narcisa Fuertes Lopez & Jorge Edwin Delgado Altamirano & Vicente Marlón Villa Villa, 2018. "University Indigenous Students’ Perceptions towards Kichwa, Spanish and English," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(2), pages 131-131, February.
    3. Noor Alghofaili & Tariq Elyas, 2017. "Decoding the Myths of the Native and Non-Native English Speakers Teachers (NESTs & NNESTs) on Saudi EFL Tertiary Students," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 10(6), pages 1-1, June.

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