#208 - Are Natives Really Better Teachers?

LISTEN with the Interactive Transcript (and SPEAK) on the RealLife App for FREE What was your very first job? In this episode, Ethan and Izzy look back on their first work experiences. Join the conversation as they discuss what it really takes to find your "calling," push past yo ...  Show more

LISTEN with the Interactive Transcript (and SPEAK) on the RealLife App for FREE If you understand English but still struggle to speak confidently, this episode is for you! 🎙️ Ethan and Justin go back to the roots of RealLife English, talk about the intermediate plateau, and expl ...  Show more

Get our free IELTS Cheat Sheet! Do you need a native English teacher? Is it OK to work with a non-native English teacher or tutor? This is a common question for many students! Today we will explain the pros and cons of both options. This is a very individual... Read More The pos ...  Show more

Welcome to episode 3 of series 3 of our podcast. In this episode, we ask the question: do I need to sound like a 'native speaker'? After discussing what we mean by native and non-native speakers of English, we have a conversation with Professor Jenny Jenkins, emeritus professor o ...  Show more

It's hard to know if we really need a language teacher or not at the different stages of language learning so in this video I wanted to talk a bit about what I have learnt over the years as an English teacher and a language student.

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I get comments occasionally from people who say “I want to be like a native speaker” and “I don’t want to learn from non-native speakers. In this episode, I'll argue the benefits of learning from non-native speakers as well as natives, and not closing yourself off from learning. ...  Show more