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britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

How is I TO I regarded? for a newbie starting out that is?

Interest is with China, Poland, south korea

( my background, working towards my degree 1st year BA Applied criminology with psychology degree, canterbury christ church university, got my TESOL 150 hour, 6 hours teaching practice certificate accred by The College Of Teachers, along with online certificates, (although just as an introduction obviously wouldnt use these certs to classify myself as a *English tutor*.). 8 weeks of teaching practice in Poland, Borne Sulinowo with Adults, took the TESOL course with INTESOL in Prague, I'm aged 21, live in south east Kent, England, EU passport holder obviously.

http://www.i-to-i.com/paid-jobs-abroad/china.html

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

Also, which is looked upon favourably British English or American English, regarding China and Europe, eastern Europe.

Personally I would of thought British English, seeing as American English is just an imitation of the real language (British English)

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

eslstudies · Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 1061 Location: East of Aden

I would have thought so!

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

Just pointing out the obvious. Cool

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

Ireland didnt fair so well in the world cup matey hahaha.

MamaOaxaca · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 201 Location: Mixteca, Oaxaca

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

I to I is generally not well looked on, as either experience or training.

As far as the Brit vs Yank conundrum, most students cannot tell the difference. But then there isn't THAT much difference...

It would be important that, whichever variant of English you speak, you write and speak it well. (Another poster has pointed out your "would of" problem- Not sure if you picked up on it, though.)

And whether you are British or American (and either nationality contains an incredible variety of "Englishes") you might want to try to inform yourself about other usages. And consider who your students might be interacting with.

Best,
Justin

eslstudies · Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 1061 Location: East of Aden

I hope you fare well.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

Thank You Justin and IS65

best regards.

Zarny · Joined: 03 Sep 2005 Posts: 14

This has to be the work of Paul Manser.

eslstudies · Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 1061 Location: East of Aden

It's just when I see well educated people, embarking on an English teaching career, making errors I pick my native-speaker 14 year olds up on [and they cringe with embarrassment], I kind of wonder where we are heading.
We would of faired well otherwise.

Ps Zarny, Paul Manser is a photographer, a veterinarian, an academic and more. Which one are you refering to?

britishempire · Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Posts: 21

same, the hell is Paul Manser?

By the way, apart from CELTA/TRINITY, how well known is the college of teachers (1849, COT), along with other accreditation