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

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SongYuxiang

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Dear Native English Teachers,

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

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Rover_KE

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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.

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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.

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.

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Dear Native English Teachers,

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

Thanks and regards.

Yes, it sounds strange.
 
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