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erik19283 · Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 144

Hello,

I'd like to know how you address your teachers in Canada and the US. Do you use "Sir", "Mister X" or their first names? What about if the teacher is a woman? Is there a difference when you are in elementary, middle or high school?

If possible, when answering, specify where you are from, so I can have an idea where this or that is used. I am sure that Canadians, Americans and British don't necessarily have the same idea about how to address their teachers.

Thank you in advance to all who will take time to share their knowledge. Smile

JuanValdez

In the U.S., we address our teachers as Mr., Mrs., Miss, or Ms. throughout elementary, middle, and high school. Ms. is used for a woman who may or may not be married.

In college, we address our professors as Dr., Professor, or by their first name if they wish.

ab · Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Sydney, Australia

In Australia, in a catholic primary and secondary school, I addressed all male teachers as "sir", and all female teachers as "miss", regardless of their marital status.

Upon leaving school I addressed teacers at technical college and at University by their first name.
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erik19283 · Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 144

Thank you for your information.

Now if anyone from Canada, Ireland, England, New Zealand or South Africa reads this, could you tell me how it was for you?

Kristea · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 5:41 am Post subject:

As a teacher in the US, I can also report that in some regions all female taechers are called "Miss" or "Mister" with no last name. I was called this all the tiem when I taught in Las Vegas.

Also, when I lived with my family in the South (Mississippi) we alwasy refered to out female teachers, even those who were married, as "Miss + last name."

Just more information l- Kristi
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