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Miriam Posted 22 years ago
Culture
Teaching English in Argentina
Teaching English in Argentina, for an Argentinian, is not difficult. Learning English was not difficult for me, either. I teach English and specialise in English grammar. I understand what I read and hear, people understand what I say and write, so everything seems to be ok.
However, problems may arise when I come to a forum such as this. I'm really happy I've found it and I've read many of the questions, answers and comments posted. And I'm learning new things.
I have also posted to some threads, giving answers to grammar questions. And now I'm thinking that many of the thigns I've always been sure of are not really so clear-cut or so simple as I thought.
I guess this is my personal way of introducing myself to this forum and the to people who contribute to it, and it is also an apology in advance. I tend to sound very self-confident, and I'm afraid the things I post might make me sound like the know-it-all type, which I am not.
There is a small English-speaking community where I live but, of course, I don't speak or hear so much English as I do Spanish. So I will make mistakes here, I'm sure I will. I am also sure I will find the answers to many of the questions I have.
So, this is a hello, an apology, and a thank you, all in one post. You have a great "place" here!
Miriam
down here in Argentina
However, problems may arise when I come to a forum such as this. I'm really happy I've found it and I've read many of the questions, answers and comments posted. And I'm learning new things.
I have also posted to some threads, giving answers to grammar questions. And now I'm thinking that many of the thigns I've always been sure of are not really so clear-cut or so simple as I thought.
I guess this is my personal way of introducing myself to this forum and the to people who contribute to it, and it is also an apology in advance. I tend to sound very self-confident, and I'm afraid the things I post might make me sound like the know-it-all type, which I am not.
There is a small English-speaking community where I live but, of course, I don't speak or hear so much English as I do Spanish. So I will make mistakes here, I'm sure I will. I am also sure I will find the answers to many of the questions I have.
So, this is a hello, an apology, and a thank you, all in one post. You have a great "place" here!
Miriam
down here in Argentina
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Lovely post Miriam, welcome to the forums. Is there a large demand for the English language in Argentina?
- Lovely post Miriam, welcome to the forums.
- Is there a large demand for the English language in Argentina?
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Lovely post Miriam, welcome to the forums.
Is there a large demand for the English language in Argentina?
Is there a large demand for the English language in Argentina?
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Thank you for the welcome, Chris.
Again, I think these forums are a great place to learn. I love the English language, and its history and its grammar are two aspects I've been very interested in since I started studying. My friends heremost of them teachers, as well think I'm crazy because I like English lots more than I do Spanish!
There is a large demand for English
Again, I think these forums are a great place to learn. I love the English language, and its history and its grammar are two aspects I've been very interested in since I started studying. My friends here
There is a large demand for English
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Hi Miriam,
Welcome to forums. It's always good to have a fellow teacher in South America joining the forum. I was very interested in all that you wrote about English in Argentina. There are a lot of similarities to the situation in Chile (where I am based). I look forward to seeing you around here some more.
Rob W.
Welcome to forums. It's always good to have a fellow teacher in South America joining the forum. I was very interested in all that you wrote about English in Argentina. There are a lot of similarities to the situation in Chile (where I am based). I look forward to seeing you around here some more.
Rob W.
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Hello Miriam,
I hope I do not sound patronising but you're use of English is great, better than many native English speakers I know.
The same phenomenon you mentioned exists in Japan (where I am). Japanese people want native English teachers, even though there are some Japanese people whose understanding and use of English is better than most native speakers that teach Engli
I hope I do not sound patronising but you're use of English is great, better than many native English speakers I know.
The same phenomenon you mentioned exists in Japan (where I am). Japanese people want native English teachers, even though there are some Japanese people whose understanding and use of English is better than most native speakers that teach Engli
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Miriam, you must be really proud of your English.Wow, wow, wow! Nobody has ever said anything like that about mine and I have been here for ages.
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Hello, Rob. Thank you for the welcome. 
So you're in Chile? We could say we're neighbours! It's good to meet someone who is in S
So you're in Chile? We could say we're neighbours! It's good to meet someone who is in S
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Got to this one late!
Welcome to the forums Miriam - it sounds like you'll be a valuable contributor here! - We ALL make our little mistakes here and there; we should develop a game to find them
Welcome to the forums Miriam - it sounds like you'll be a valuable contributor here! - We ALL make our little mistakes here and there; we should develop a game to find them
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Thank you for the welcome, Frank
I'm not sure I'll be a valuable contributor to the forums, but I'll surely be a regular one.
I'm not sure I'll be a valuable contributor to the forums, but I'll surely be a regular one.
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How refreshing to read what you have to say. It happened in Malta where English is the second official language. Fortunately many Maltese speak beautiful Engish as do many in other countries. The strange thing is that many people who speak English as a first language
are not the most easy to understand.
are not the most easy to understand.
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