Topic Domain 2: Colleagues
Lead-off Questions Follow-up Questions
B. What about your
colleagues? How did you work with each other?
1. How did you get along with them?
[interaction]
2. What did you usually do when you see them in the office? [interaction]
3. Did you have to teach the same class together? How did you divide the work?
[interaction]
4. Did you have the same job responsibilities?
[interaction]
Covert Categories: interaction
Topic Domain 3: Students
Lead-off Questions Follow-up Questions
C. How did you feel about the students? What were the students like?
1. Imagine that you are now walking into the classroom, ready to start a lesson, and I am the student. What would you do?
[reflection]
2. How did you introduce yourself to the students?
[reflection; interaction]
3. How did the students introduce themselves to you? [interaction]
4. How did you design a lesson? What activities did you usually do?
[reflection; teaching experience]
5. What was the students’ response? How was their interaction with you? [interaction]
6. Did you get to see the students outside of the classroom? What would you do if you saw them?
[interaction]
7. Was there an impressive (special,
unforgettable) student to you? [interaction]
8. Did the students know where you are from?
[interaction]
Covert Categories: reflection; interaction; teaching experience Topic Domain 4: Parents
Lead-off Questions Follow-up Questions
D. Did you ever have a chance to talk to the parents? How was the conversation?
1. Why did you talk to the parent? What happened?
[interaction]
2. What did the parent say to you? What did they ask you about?
[interaction]
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3. How did you introduce yourself to the parent?
[reflection]
4. Was there a special parent to you? Why?
[interaction]
5. Was there any conflict?
[reflection; interaction]
Covert Categories: reflection; interaction
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APPENDIX B INFORMED CONSENT FORM Self-positioning of Non-native English-speaking
International English Teachers in Taiwan Informed Consent Form for Research Participation Dear ________________________,
I am here to invite you to participate in the research project for my master’s thesis, Discursive Positioning of Non-native English-speaking (NNES) International English Teachers in Taiwan. My name Vivianne Yu-Lien Lo, and I am a graduate student of Department of English in National Chengchi University. This study aims to probe into the experiences of “foreign” English teachers in Taiwan who do not speak English natively. In so doing, I hope to draw more attention and arouse new discussions about international language teachers in Taiwan.
I need your cooperation to help me learn more about the experiences of non-native English-speaking international teachers. If you accept, firstly I would like you to share your story with me by narrating your working experiences of teaching English in Taiwan. Next, you will be asked to take part in two to three face-to-face interviews with me, each of which will last around one to two hours. The interviews will all be audio-recorded and fully transcribed later on. All the information I collect from you will be protected and kept private. I will not be sharing anything of it with anyone outside the research team. All files related to this study will be safely stored in the researcher’s computer and a cloud drive only. The audio recordings will be deleted altogether three years after the research is completed and published. If necessary, I may extend the time of preserving those files, and that will be no longer than 10 years. Your name will be replaced with a pseudonym. The institutes you have worked at and the schools you have been attended will not be revealed; they will be given a “nickname” as well. Descriptions concerning their locations and details will be deliberately made vague. To avoid misunderstanding, you will
receive a summary of the results, including a description of your background and my interpretation of the findings. You can ask to modify or remove any content if you disagree with me, or when I do not understand you correctly. Eventually, I will publish this research in academic conferences or journals so that other people who are interested in this topic can benefit from the study.
Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. It is your choice
whether to participate or not. The choice that you make will have no bearing on your schoolwork, job, or on any study- or work-related evaluations and reports. You may change your mind later and stop participating even if you have agreed earlier.
Should any interview questions make you feel uncomfortable, you may report it me, refuse to answer, ask me to turn off the recorder, or have it removed from the transcript. Your withdrawal will not affect any of your rights in this research.
In appreciation of your devotion, you will receive a gift from me. Also, for your time and effort, I will cover all the expenses on the foods and drinks we have during the interviews. Your contribution is likely to help me develop revolutionary insights in the understanding of non-native English-speaking teacher identity.
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Should you have any question, please feel free to contact me via the following information.
Name Cell phone number E-mail
Vivianne Yu-Lien Lo 羅毓蓮 0939-120-888 vivianne.june@gmail.com
School Address
Department of English,
National Chengchi University No. 64, Sec. 2, Zhinan Rd., Wenshan Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan
I have read the foregoing information, or it has been read to me. I have had the opportunity to ask questions about it and any questions I have asked have been answered to my satisfaction. I consent voluntarily to be a participant in this study
Print Name of Participant
Signature of Participant ________________________________________
Date ___________________________
(Day/month/year)
I have accurately read out the information sheet to the potential participant. I confirm that the participant was given an opportunity to ask questions about the study, and all the questions asked by the participant have been answered correctly and to the best of my ability. I confirm that the individual has not been coerced into giving consent, and the consent has been given freely and voluntarily.
A copy of this informed consent form has been provided to the participant.
Print Name of Researcher Vivianne Yu-Lien Lo 羅毓蓮
Signature of Researcher ________________________________________
Date ___________________________
(Day/month/year)