We may doubt about an ESL/EFL teacher's command of the language but at the same time, may question the pedagogic skills of a native speaker. What do you think? Thank you!
It depends on teacher's level of proficiency in English and his/her awareness of and experience with English language teaching. Being native or non-native speaker is not a sufficient criteria for selecting teachers. I know many teachers who can teach Arabic better than me though I am a native speaker of Arabic and they are non-natives.
Teaching skills matter, native and non native both can teach well, if they have knowledge, skill and attitude of language teaching.
Does not matter. What is more important is the ability of the teacher to teach, communicate, get through to the student, use examples to convey concepts, be humorous and a passion for teaching.
A native speaker of English is not necessarily a better teacher. I know many non-native English teachers who are way better teachers than the native speakers.
It depends on the level of the teacher's competence regardless of being native or nonnative speakers.
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