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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Grammar - Use of Preposition

Please could you please make clear which one of the following is correct:

Professor in English , Professor of English
  

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Hi, The latter is the much more common term. We also commonly say 'She's an English professor', in contexts where it is clear that we are not discussing her nationality. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, The latter is the much more common term.
  • We also commonly say 'She's an English professor', in contexts where it is clear that we are not discussing her nationality.
  • Clive
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Hi,



The latter is the much more common term.



We also commonly say 'She's an English professor', in contexts where it is clear that we are not discussing her nationality.



Clive
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Thanks Clive. However how a non-native teacher of English can call oneself? Is it " Professor in English or Professor of English?

Solaimalai Rajaram, Madurai,Tamilnadu, India.
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Hi,

The word 'professor' means a university level teacher, and in some universities is only used for the teachers who have a high rank.

Below university level, I suggest 'I'm an English teacher'.

Clive
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Please confirm it clearly. Which is the correct usage according to the native speakers? Is it "Professor in English" or "Professor of English"? No round about justification please.

Solaimalai Rajaram TCE Madurai
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Hi,

Professor of English.

But please also read the other remarks above.

Clive
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