Do you prefer strict teachers or kind?
<div>Some students see language teachers as strict school teachers, some prefer to be friends with their teachers. What's your view?</div><div><br></div><div>@ Joe: I try to be kind and fun as well ( sometimes:-)).</div>

<div>In my opinion, I prefer a kind teacher to a strict teacher. This is because I can improve my skills in comfortable environment more than under the tense situation. Probably, I cannot stand that a teacher always find my mistakes. It is much better if they praise my improvements and tell me additional advice kindly.</div>

<div>It's less how the teacher <em>speaks</em> to me, and more how the teacher <em>views</em> me.</div><div><br></div><div>If a teacher views me with contempt / sees me as stupid but pretends to be nice, I'm not going to like that teacher. If the teacher is strict but fair and doesn't view me poorly, then I would like that teacher. But I'd avoid a strict teacher who sees me as inferior, and choose a kind teacher who is sincerely friendly.</div><div><br></div><div>It all boils down to their attitude and sincerity.</div>

<div>For me, a good relationship with my teacher is important. We don't need to be friends but both sides need to feel good during clases. I prefer structured lessons and a teacher who is leading the class, so I can concentrate on learning.</div>

<div>I think the important thing is for a teacher to find the right balance between supporting me and challenging me. If they are only supportive and don't challenge me, I won't progress as a learner. If they only challenge me with no support, I would give up. I think my ideal teacher is kind-hearted and one with whom I can have a free flowing conversation, but one who is strict about correcting my errors when we are working through specific exercises or points about grammar.</div>

<div>50 / 50, Intermediate would be good</div>