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South African Journal of Education

versión On-line ISSN 2076-3433
versión impresa ISSN 0256-0100

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AKINMULEGUN, Taye Emmanuel  y  KUNT, Naciye. Identity formation of non-native English-speaking teachers and prospective teachers through perceptions towards native-speakerism: the Turkish Cypriot story. S. Afr. j. educ. [online]. 2022, vol.42, n.1, pp.1-9. ISSN 2076-3433.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15700/saje.v42n1a1941.

In this article we report on a study in which we used native-speakerism as a lens to investigate the identity formation of non-native English-speaking teachers and prospective teachers in Northern Cyprus. A qualitative method through narratives was used to access the thoughts and experiences of the participants. In the study the participants' identity formation was revealed by 3 concepts: self-image, self-efficacy, and beliefs about teaching and learning. The findings reveal that the participants had positive and high self-efficacy and self-image with regard to teaching English. Weaknesses often create self-doubt; the participants recognised their weaknesses which propelled them to invest more in themselves. Wheatley (2002) states that teachers' learning and professional growth can be instigated through a level of self-doubt and weaknesses about their abilities. Similarly, their beliefs, a core reflection of their identity, were catalysts to being English language teachers.

Palabras clave : English-speaking teachers; native-speakerism; non-native English-speaking student teachers; non-native English-speaking teachers; teacher identity.

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