This study explores educational and sociocultural advice home country teachers offer
non-home country teachers instructing English. It reviews various professional
literature including documents (e.g. news releases), websites, and various
literature (books, journals, journal articles) pertaining to the preparation of
teachers who plan to teach English in non-home country learning environments. The 30
participants representing 14 countries completed a written questionnaire and provide
advice on the personal qualities and L1 abilities of non-home country teachers,
English language teaching, English home country students, preferred variety of
English, and sociocultural challenges.
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