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Poll: Who is the better language teacher?

Who is the better language teacher?

A native speaker.
A non-native speaker.

Statistics Poll Stats

This Poll:

  • Votes: 476
  • Comments: 4
  • Added: June 2004

Comments:

vince

The best language teacher is a good teacher. I really hate schools who market their staff as 'native speakers' so they can overcharge. Natives can be the best, but they can also be the worst.

penny58

I have to agree with Vince here - I have had experience of 'native speakers' trying to teach a language, but because they don't understand how the language structure works, they have no idea how to teach it.

STEPH

yeah guys! i agree with u cuz a 'native' speaker may have no idea of the language he or she is teaching a�d could confuse the learners

SilverMoon

Well, this is hard to vote. Whilst a native speaker can speak good English doesn't mean he/she could know how to teach.

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