English is not an easy language to learn and your ESL teacher, more so than anyone, is sensitive to the struggle you face in learning and understanding its many nuances. Throughout my teaching career, I’ve heard a handful of phrases used by nonnative English speakers that make me feel like we may have failed you in our teaching. Knowing if, when, or how to use these 5 phrases appropriately is crucial to building fluency and will surely make your English teacher smile. Click here to read more!
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Thanks for your feedback. The word is actually spelled both ways. I prefer to limit hyphen use to encourage my students to do the same. I find that, in most cases, students use hyphens incorrectly. So, when given the option (nonnative vs. non-native), I elect not to use them. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nonnative