<p>I've read that it is better to get a recommendation from a teacher who can write well. What if the teacher who knows you best/ is most likely to write a very flattering letter is a foreign language teacher who is not completely fluent in English? Should this teacher be avoided because of a lack of confidence writing in English? Are there any ways around the language barrier (such as asking for a recommendation in the teacher's native language)?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Um, I don’t think the admissions office would appreciate having to translate a Spanish/French/whathaveyou recommendation.
If you think this teacher knows you best and will give you the best recommendation, send it. If (s)he doesn’t feel comfortable enough writing in English, (s)he will probably have it proofread by a native English speaker. Don’t worry about it.</p>
<p>Yeah, what lookbeyond said I don’t think they’ll like having to translate your recommendation, or have to reread sections just because it is done poorly. Since it is a letter of recommendation, I’m sure he/she will have it proofread, and if she gives it to you with major problems, then you should put notes on it, fix it, and/or just let her know so that they can change it.</p>