Efl Students’ Perceptions On The Teaching Skill Of Native And Non-Native English Speaking Teachers

Abstract

The studies that researched strengths and weaknesses of learning English with native and non-native English teachers in EFL context were rarely discussed in Indonesia context. Thus, to fill this void, this research aims to investigate the learners’ perception in experiencing their native and non-native English speaking teachers’ teaching skills. The data were collected through a tight protocol of COVID-19 face to face interview and Zoom interview to the participants who experienced learning English with native and non-native English teachers in English courses. The data was analyzed by using thematic analysis. The research found that learners perceived both native and non-native English teachers competent in teaching English and have similar quality of English proficiency. The preference of Native English Speaking Teacher (NEST) or Non-Native English Speaking Teacher (NNEST) tends to depend on learners’ learning objectives instead of their teaching competence where both teachers have qualification and experience in teaching English. Thus, this study implied that NNEST currently have the same opportunities to teach English by also developing their English proficiency as well as their quality to teach English.