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Ideal English Teacher Essay

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English is now spreading to almost every part of the world. According to McKay (2002), there are more non-native speakers than native speakers of English worldwide. Krachru (1996) also states that “there are now at least four non-native speakers of English for every native speaker” (p. 241). That means learning English plays an important role in different contexts, especially in the Outer and Expanding Circle countries where English is taught and used as a second or foreign language (Krachru, 1986, cited in Xiaoquionga & Xianxing, 2011). The question arising from this current situation is: Who is an ideal teacher for English language learners, native or non-native teachers?
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First and foremost, s/he should be knowledgeable and proficient in English. This is because when s/he masters the language, including its cultural connection with the language, s/he is able to help students understand and obtain sufficient information about the language, s/he is able to help students understand and obtain sufficient information about the language. Additionally, s/he should have effective teaching methods which are suitable for different contexts and learners. In my experience as an English teacher, regardless of who students are, where they study or what their level is, opting for an appropriate method enables teachers to help their students better learn the language. Finally, a teacher’s personality plays an important role in their students’ rate of improvement. Different teachers have different personalities. Some are easy-going and charismatic while others are quiet and serious. However, all good teachers have some things in common: a high level of motivation, patience and mindfulness (Arnold, 1999; Brown, 2007; Bekleyen, 2011). In short, I believe that if a teachers is fluent in English, innovative in his/her teaching methods and encouraging, patient and mindful, s/he is an ideal teacher for any learner. Medgyes (2006) argues that “different does not imply better or worse”, so “the question: who’s

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