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English language learners, whether in an English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) setting, have the right to be taught by qualified and trained teachers. Native speaker 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: