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ELT and teachers' ethnicity

 
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cyberphi



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:17 pm    Post subject: ELT and teachers' ethnicity Reply with quote

Hi,
I'm researching the issue of ELT and teachers' ethnicity. I'm interested in the idea (sad reality?) that, when employing native English speakers (so English level would not be the issue), ELT employers may prefer white to non-white teachers. I have worked in Peru and Mexico and have encountered some racism towards non-white teachers (in Peru especially) but nothing to the degree I found in Asia. So I want to know if (and why?) it is similar/different in the rest of the ELT world, including Latin America.

How does this compare with your experience? Is there a preference in ELT towards hiring teachers who look like "proper westerners"? I'd be particularly interested in hearing from non-white teachers working in ELT, but anyone who has worked in ELT is more than welcome to contribute.

If would like to contribute to this research, please fill out a questionnaire here: www.surveykey.com/take-survey.cfm?surveykey=1004466177

Thanks,
Phi
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