Lots of interesting racist points from the protectionists WRT, WB et al.
However, it is a fact that good EFL writers can write FAR better than many native English speakers - particularly those from the USA who write terrible English and also have a low academic level (though they always think they are wonderful and perfect - cf WB's BS).
Americans writers are thus EFL really. Let's examine this in more details for the benefit of the Yanks WB and Phleeks and the Aussie WRT who says that an essay writer should have:
"1) English-language skills which are better than those of the average native speaker"
Oh I agree. Shame most US graduate do not fall into this catergory.
"2) A solid education"
The USA has the worst education system in the Wetsren World - an A grade there would get a C or a D in the UK. They all cheat too, and almost 70% are functionally academically illterate according to research.
"3) First-hand, experiential knowledge of the Western education system (remember, you are writing for Western educational institutions)"
Thsi is NONSENSE. A highly educated Indian in India, or Esat European, will write FAR better than most Yank graduates! Most Americans so not seem to realise how ignorant and undeucated they are when compared to Europeans, for example.
"4) An insider's knowledge and understanding of Western culture. You cannot speak as a Western student if you do not understand the West's culture or worldview. While I would not go so far as to uphold Kipling's "East is East and West is West," there are fundamental differences and, they show in a myriad of ways."
The GREAT British writer Kipling was not talking about writing essays YOU MORON!
The only thing EFL writers must understand is that copying - or close paraphrasing - is not allowed in the UK, and original thought and individual opinions are valued, unlike in the East. But that's all. Bear in mind too that in the US education levels are so low as to be retard level and MOST AMERICANS CHEAT AND COPY AND BUY ESSAYS to get their degrees.
Most US writers SUCK, doods!