%0 Journal Article
%T Preparing NESTs and NNESTs for Team Teaching at the Pre-Service Level
%A Li Yi WANG
%J Studies in Literature and Language
%D 2012
%I Canadian Academy of Oriental and Occidental Culture
%R 10.3968/2266
%X Teacher collaboration is a key feature of effective professional development and is a necessary element for improved student achievement. This study investigated pre-service non-native English teachers (NNESTs)¡¯ attitudes toward and concerns about team teaching with native English speaking teachers (NESTs). The results reveal that the participants show a great interest and willingness to team teach with NESTs, and believe that this collaborative model has pedagogic benefits. However, they are concerned about being ¡®marginalized¡¯ by NESTs and potential communication problems with NESTs. The results show that there is an urgent need to prepare both pre-service NESTs and NNESTs for team teaching. Key words: NESTs, NNESTs; Team teaching; Preservice teacher education
%K NESTs
%K NNESTs
%K Team teaching
%K Preservice teacher education
%U http://cscanada.net/index.php/sll/article/view/2266