**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** I believe the original ad in question was from the Wall Street School (or whatever it's called). This is a private English school for adults and they don't teach native speakers. To answer your question, personally, I think it's preferable to have a native speaker teach native speakers. Bari > -----Original Message----- > From: etni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:etni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Larry Israel > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 20:14 > To: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [etni] Native Speaker Teacher > > > **** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** > > I have not entered my opinion in the poll since, I believe the > entire question > is based on a misunderstanding. I think that, when an ad lists a > job for a > native speaker teacher, they want a teacher for a CLASS OF NATIVE > SPEAKERS, and > do not require a teacher who is a native speaker for any other > class. In other > words, the "native speaker" part refers to the class, rather than > the teacher. > And, by the way, don't you think that for such a class (and only > such a class) > a teacher who is a native speaker is preferable? > Just a question of reading comprehension. > Rhea Israel --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 7/19/04 ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####