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2024 - Volume 7 - Number 1

The Young Learners’ Preferences for Learning English with Native and Non-native Teachers

Cynthia Jimena Ramirez * ORCID: 0009-0008-8765-5443
University of Guanajuato, Division of Social Sciences and Humanities, Guanajuato, MEXICO

Open Journal for Studies in Linguistics, 2024, 7(1), 17-24 * https://doi.org/10.32591/coas.ojsl.0701.02017r
Received: 30 May 2024 ▪ Revised: 2 July 2024 ▪ Accepted: 15 August 2024

LICENCE: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigates the preferences of young learners regarding English language instruction provided by native and non-native teachers. Through interviews, the research aims to understand the key factors influencing these preferences. The findings reveal the subtle preferences that inform effective pedagogical practices, highlighting the importance of incorporating diverse teaching methodologies to enhance the learning experience and outcomes for students.

KEY WORDS: young learners, native teachers, non-native teachers, language instruction, language acquisition, linguistic background.

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Cynthia Jimena Ramirez, University of Guanajuato, Division of Social Sciences and Humanities, Guanajuato, MEXICO.

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