Neither backpackers nor locals: the professional identities of TESOL Teachers in East Asia studying on an MA TESOL
(2020)
Journal Article
Bailey, L., & Evison, J. (2020). Neither backpackers nor locals: the professional identities of TESOL Teachers in East Asia studying on an MA TESOL. European Journal of Applied Linguistics and TEFL, 9(1),
This paper analyses accounts of professional identity constructed by teachers studying for an MA TESOL with a Western university. These teachers share a belief that commitment and competence are key professional attributes; however, contrasts are dra... Read More about Neither backpackers nor locals: the professional identities of TESOL Teachers in East Asia studying on an MA TESOL.