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theincredibleegg · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 224

You guys talk about non-native speakers as if it is a completely homogenic group if English speakers.

There is quite a difference between a non-native speaker and a non-native speaker. All of my English teachers were non-natives. All of them had London dialects that were nearly impossible to distinguish from a native speaker. Yet, there are also have non-natives throughout Europe who have quite poor English.

There is a reason why Holland and Scandinavia don't hire native speaking English teachers.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Mr/Ms. Egg:

I happen to be a US citizen who is well paid to teach English at a university in Holland Shocked

They even went far out of their way to get me a legal work/residence permit because I'm not an EU citizen.

And I'm not the only one, though I will admit that such openings are rare.

theincredibleegg · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 224

hollysuel · Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 225 Location: Connecticut, USA

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I, too, have significant experience + the relevant MA. Qualifications can make a difference in helping a teacher to be considered for the rare openings that do arise.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh