An Investigation into the Perceptions, Believes, Barriers, Scopes and Qualifications of Bangladeshi Non-native English Teachers for Global English Language Teaching

As English is an international language, the growing demand for English language teachers is increasing day by day. English teachers from different countries have got a lot of prospects in the field of teaching English. However, the question is how much priority is given to the non-native speakers of English language to teach English worldwide. The present condition of Bangladeshi English teachers is not so clear to many. Bangladeshi English teachers do have a lot of potentials in the field of global English language teaching. But, are they given the priority as non-native speakers of English to teach English abroad? The categories set by the native and non-native English-speaking countries for teaching English worldwide need to be clear to them. English language teachers of Bangladesh should know about their qualifications, trainings, approaches and preparations to compete with others in the global fields. So, proper guideline is needed to make them good competitors. This paper is concerned with the scopes of Bangladeshi English teachers for teaching ESL/EFL, measurement of the ability of Bangladeshi English language teachers in comparison with the native English language teachers, and the educational background, training, and strategies needed to become a good competitor for teaching English worldwide.