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I believe it all has to do with accent. Teaching non English speakers English with a heavy accent can confuse students and they too will carry on the accent.
Denis is exactly right on both counts! Native English language speakers can tend to be a little bit "casual" when it comes to the "technicalities" of the language, it's a sure case of "familiarity breeds contempt"!
Mainly, because they think (and they're correct) that native speakers have a better accent and a deeper knowledge of certain words and phrases/
At the same time, some non-natives do have a better knowledge in Grammar and often keep up with the fresh trends. I am not a native, but I do work well)))
I think the reason is students must get used to the accent of the English-speaking country.
I spend a lot of time getting used to the American and British accents.
Usually it's because of the accent
I think as any other language English is more than just vocabulary, Grammar and phonetics; it's a culture. And it's seems much easier to let student "soak" in this culture rather than hearing about it from somebody else.
They think that as they could provide the informations easier and quicker because the native language in the scientific world and industrial environments is the English one and it's the right way .