Rachelle MEILLEUR    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies    Position   Associate Professor
Date	2010/08/12
Presentation Theme	Is the English-language teaching profession truly a profession? A look at the realities confronting language teachers today
Conference	1st Asia EFL Journal International Conference
Conference Type	International
Presentation Type	Speech (General)
Contribution Type	Individual
Venue	Cebu, the Philippines
Details	The issue of professionalization and professional standards is not new, but it has particular relevance in an increasingly global world that is using English as a lingua franca. Hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs become available every month around the world for teachers. If one considers the laws of supply and demand, it would seem that the jobs available would provide many benefits and professional opportunities. What does this mean for the ELT industry as a whole? This research will address the issues of professionalism for EFL teachers, and discuss the possibilities of professionalization in an industry that is primarily profit-oriented.