Delving into the connections between Appalachian and Scottish English accents, the chapter discusses the speaker's interest in socio-phonetics and their academic endeavors to bridge the two dialects despite financial hurdles.
These days Elena Mutonono is an experienced business coach who helps online English teachers to gain independence and control over their own careers, but Elena's journey started as a learner of English herself. In this conversation I ask Elena about how she learned English, making the step to becoming an English teacher, then teacher trainer and what challenges online English teachers face when trying to work in a crowded and demanding job market.