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Hi mesmark,
I teach English as a second language in Venezuela and Yes!!! there is a big diference.
Most of my students do not have a real good knowledge about grammar not even in their native language what causes a tremendous frustration for them, and a big stress for us teachers. I agree with your point of view, our goal is to teach them how to comunicate but I think teaching an English to an English speaker is easier because grammar rules do not change at all. You have to see how hard these students try and at the end they reach their goal but the cry their heart out.