"Native English Teacher" or "English Native Teacher"?

Dear Native English Teachers,

Is it also correct to say: " English Native Teachers" :?: Does it sound strange to you :?:

Thanks and regards.

They both sound strange, Song, and it's taken me some time to figure out why.

To me they both mean teachers who are natives of England.

Now that represents a very small number of teachers throughout the world whose native language is English.

Perhaps you could call them native English-speaking teachers.

Rover

Of course the first one is what is commonly used, and is meant to mean 'native-English-speaker teacher of English '. And it's at least as good as any other choice.
I don't think the second one necessarily means a teacher of English.

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Originally Posted by Rover_KE

They both sound strange, Song, and it's taken me some time to figure out why.

To me they both mean teachers who are natives of England. I don't get that impression for the first one. English seems to refer to the language, not the 'country'.

Now that represents a very small number of teachers throughout the world whose native language is English.

Perhaps you could call them native English-speaking teachers. That could work as long as it is understood that they are teaching English.

Rover

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Originally Posted by SongYuxiang

Dear Native English Teachers,

Is it also correct to say: " English Native Teachers" :?: Does it sound strange to you :?:

Thanks and regards.

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Yes, it sounds strange.