The presence of gender disparities, marked by a shortage of male teachers, has been a longstanding concern within the TESOL profession. Drawing on the concept of human flourishing, which advocates for equality and respect beyond gender and social standing, this research seeks to challenge gender stereotyping in foreign language teaching. Guided by personal observations and the stories of three male English language teachers, this article seeks to answer how male ESL/EFL¹ teachers perceive gender playing out in their careers. By examining their perezhivaniya, or lived experiences, the study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the gender dynamics within TESOL, filling a critical gap in the existing literature and offering new insights into the subjective emotional experiences shaping the professional lives of male teachers in this field. The research demonstrates how the feminization of the ELT environment affects their sense of self-worth and fulfillment and ultimately their commitment to stay in the profession.

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让我们听听他们的心声：基于访谈的男教师对英语教学行业性别失衡的看法

以男教师短缺为标志的性别差异的存在，一直是 TESOL 行业长期关注的问题。本研究借鉴人类繁荣的概念，倡导超越性别和社会地位的平等和尊重，旨在挑战外语教学中的性别陈规定型观念。本文以个人观察和三位男性英语教师的故事为指导，旨在回答男性 ESL/EFL ¹教师如何看待性别在其职业生涯中的影响。通过考察他们的生活经历，这项研究有助于更全面地了解 TESOL 中的性别动态，填补了现有文献中的一个关键空白，并为塑造男教师职业生活的主观情感体验提供了新的见解。场地。该研究表明，英语教学环境的女性化如何影响她们的自我价值感和成就感，并最终影响她们留在该行业的承诺。