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From: http://blog.tesol.org/tackling-native-speakerism-what-can-you-do-to-address-discriminatory-ideologies/

The article discusses native speakerism, an ideology that supposes the superiority of speakers of standard varieties of a target language, in education. Specifically, the article argues that this belief is discriminatory and harmful to learners, and is often fueled by racist ideologies. Using hypothetical profiles of two teachers, the article highlights the negative effects of native speakerism on non-native speakers and encourages readers to challenge these harmful beliefs in their own classrooms and educational settings. While written with teachers in mind, this article could also be used with learners to help them explore the multifaceted ways in which communication is impacted by perceptions regarding language varieties.

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