LOR from teacher - English is not their first language

Applying to College
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<p>My child is a senior this year and asked 4 teachers for LORs knowing that only 2 could be submitted. They told the teachers that they had signed the waiver that said they would not have the right to read the LOR but that if the teacher felt so inclined they could let my child read it.</p>

<p>One teacher who teaches/has taught my child in the sciences (including pre-AP and AP) sent their LOR to my child to asking for critique. The letter content is perfect with anecdotal references and examples and also includes this teacher's observations outside of the classroom where the teacher and my child worked together on the student council. It is a glowing LOR.</p>

<p>The only drawback is that this teacher is not from the U.S. and English is not their first language. The language of the LOR, though it communicates an excellent report for my child, is clumsy bordering on incorrect. To edit it to make it flow properly would take some major reworking.</p>

<p>Questions: Should my child leave well-enough alone? Would admissions personnel recognize that this is a science teacher and excuse the clumsy English? Would it be out of bounds to ask the teacher to indicate they are from another country and English is not their first or maybe even their second language? The teacher's name is somewhat Americanized so their name would not necessarily communicate this.</p>

<p>Thanks for any input.</p>

<p>Twiceblessed</p>

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<p>I say leave it be. The content is the only thing that matters and admission officers know that not all teachers are perfect in English. As long as it’s comprehensible, there’s no reason to pick at it. Also, asking the teacher to indicate English isn’t their language is disrespectful.</p>

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<p>Thanks. This is what I was thinking but thought I should appeal to those on this forum who may have more insight than me into admissions personel’s perception.</p>