What role(s) do Native English Speakers (NES) take on at an English Salon?
This depends on the nature of the English Salon and its targeted participation group. It also depends on additional factors which have resulted in an NES attending the English Salon. The following are some common situations that a NES may find themselves in: 1. Guest Lecturer: you are invited to provide a speech, lecture or lead a panel discussion for the English salon; 2. Honored Visitor: you are usually invited off the street to come and take a look. In this case you would be the centre of attention or a key point of interest with many NES wishing to practice their English on you (sic.) This can be fun, tiring, challenging and/or confronting; 3. Friend of the Salon: You were invited once, liked the people and atmosphere, so you decide to go back on a regular basis 4. Contracted Attendee: a. Some English salons offer FT or NES monetary inducements to attend the English Salon so that the organizers can promote the fact that their salon has access to NES. You may also be required to pro
