Meaning no offense whatsoever, I feel like I am meeting lots of Chinese teachers (in the US) whose Chinese just isn't that fluent. Thoughts? A little survey...

Over the past few years, through various projects and connections, I've been coming in to contact with lots of Chinese teachers in the US. Middle school/high school/elementary immersion etc. On the whole they are an awesome bunch and I've never met anyone who I haven't thought "this person is an outstanding teacher." It's just that many of them, obviously not referring to native speakers, simply aren't altogether as fluent as I would have expected (mostly when it comes to natural speaking).

Does anyone else feel like you've noticed the same thing?

I'd love it if you brilliant people humored me with a little mini survey:

Chinese learners:

• What country/state/type of institution do you take classes at? What's your level?

• Is your teacher a native speaker? If not, what's your personal assessment of his or her Chinese level? Strengths/weaknesses? Can you tell?

Chinese teachers:

• What country/state/type of institution do you teach at? What level are your students?

• What are your qualifications? (Like actual credentials)

• How did you land your job?

• What's your personal assessment of your Chinese level? Strengths/weaknesses?

• Thank you for being the awesome teacher that you are.

Edit: obviously please don't give the actual name of your school or teacher or any other personal information

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