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“English language learners, whether in an English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign 2 language (EFL) setting, have the right to be taught by qualified and trained teachers. Native speaker 3 proficiency in the target language alone is not a sufficient qualification for such teaching positions; the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) is a professional discipline that requires specialized training.” (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, 2003)

Text 1 conveys a ‘Position Statement on Teacher Quality in the Field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages’ stated by the international professional organization TESOL, on its website. According to this position statement, it is right to affirm that:

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C) employment opportunities for non-native teachers of English to speakers of other languages should not be influenced by professional qualifications.

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A) an effective language teacher needs skills other than language proficiency in order to function as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages.

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B) qualified ESL/EFL educators should not demonstrate written and oral proficiency in the English language (regardless of native language).

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D) teachers of English to speakers of other languages don´t need training in teaching.

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