Critical Perspectives on Native and Non-Native English Speakers

Abstract

This study investigates some perspectives on Native and Non-Native English speakers in critical way. This is done through qualitative content analysis of these two notion in English language teaching (hereafter ELT). The study begins with an overall presentation of Native and Non-Native English speakers in the perspectives of distinctions, notions and roles. It goes to an evaluation of ideologies. The remainder of the paper is dedicated to discussion of the results. The study tries to offer an alternative way of classifying English speakers and teachers.