various strengths and weaknesses of both NESTs and NNESTs have been
examined. Although NESTs typically are perceived as better teachers than their nonnative counterparts because of their native instinct in the English language, NNESTs also possess unique and effective features that can be used in language classrooms. The present section has naturally highlighted the strengths of
NNESTs, since their capabilities and potentials tend to be underestimated, as seen in the rejection letter introduced at the beginning of this paper.