Non-native speakers
Most people who teach English
are in fact not native speakers of that language. They are state school
teachers in countries around the world, and as such they hold the
relevant teaching qualification of their country, usually with a
specialization in teaching English.
For example, teachers
in Hong
Kong hold the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers. Those who
work in private language schools may, from commercial pressures, have
the same qualifications as native speakers.
The following books will give
you all the information you need about becoming a teacher of English:
