Help ma boab....been invited by Englishlife to chat to the class in English.

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    A few weeks ago at a party I got chatting to a lovely young woman who started speaking to me in English. Despite knowing her for years I hadn't a clue she could speak English. Turned out she'd been learning to speak it at Englishlife classes. I remarked that I have rarely come across any English speakers here and when I do they don't like to speak it. She said it's because they never get the chance to speak to native English speakers.

    So I told her to ask the teachers at Englishlfe if they'd like me to come along and have a relaxed chat with the group. No charge but I'd accept a coffee if there's one going. So I've received word asking me if I could make it along to tomorrow evening's class. They have been made aware I'm fae Glesga and not Windsor.

    Although you dont realize it your accent will have changed since you arrived here.

    In any case, you come from a very posh part of South Glasgow , so they will have no problem understanding you.

    I went to my friend’s school in Alberti to chat with the English class some years ago. It was a lot of fun

    Quote from GlasgowJohn

    Although you dont realize it your accent will have changed since you arrived here.

    In any case, you come from a very posh part of South Glasgow , so they will have no problem understanding you.

    Aye, nae probs pal. :thumbup:

    Quote from Bombonera

    I went to my friend’s school in Alberti to chat with the English class some years ago. It was a lot of fun

    20 years ago I was invited to the English Institute in Mercedes to talk to the students. I expected just a small group and it turned out to be the whole school in the assembly room. =O I couldn't get out quick enough!!

    Edited once, last by UK Man: Merged a post created by UK Man into this post. (July 30, 2024 at 12:39 PM).

    Id have been the same UK Man .

    I’m quite introverted.

    I wasn’t asked to go to the school, I was told I was going! 😳

    They only wanted to ask me about football and what I thought of Argentine girls 😃

    Quote from Bombonera

    Id have been the same UK Man .

    I’m quite introverted.

    I wasn’t asked to go to the school, I was told I was going! 😳

    They only wanted to ask me about football and what I thought of Argentine girls 😃

    I pass the Englishlife premises often. So I already knew it could only hold a dozen people at most. Hence why I suggested I go along. Plus, it should be adults there rather than kids who in my experience tend to just stare rather than chat.

    Quote from Splinter

    That should be fun and will help them. Good luck!

    Thanks. Indeed....fun for everyone. :thumbup:

    My university has an English Translation degree, as well. Oddly enough, no teacher of theirs is a native English speaker (we do have a few Italian native speakers).

    Since I know a few English-speaking expats, I asked the Language School director if she would appreciate a native teacher for the English Translation program. She said she'd love to but they won't sponsor anyone needing a work visa, they must have their own DNI, and be here long term. She is welcoming native guests for an occasional meeting.

    Any native English speaker interested in teaching English or in English knows they'll get better money by teaching online than locally in Argentina, I guess. Anyway, if anyone knows someone who'd fit the description, I am happy to put them in contact.

    My university also has a course in Irish Studies. I suppose at least in that course they must have some Irish folks leading the program.

    I’ve been discussing much of this issue with my daughter’s mother today. She teaches English as a foreign language and has a heap of qualifications and experience. But she understands all too well that once you’re abroad the far better way to earn money is online teaching and not at a local private language school. Or in any most other settings given what serafina says.

    In fact from what I have heard anectodally even St George’s School in Argentina pays fairly poor wages to teachers recruited from native English speaking nations. Recognise the value ffs

    I was giving Italian classes when I first arrived here. Many Argentinians study Italian for leisure / heritage, and obviously is not a "necessity" as English could be. I have taught at full fledged schools of Italian, small private language institutes, private classes both 1:1 and to a small group. I think I never made more than 5 USD /hour, and this was excluding travel time and expenses. A big waste of time. It was just a brief parenthesis for me, which further lead me to pursue translation, instead.

    Am I being arrogant to think the very best thing an Argentine can do for themselves is to learn English?

    I believe that most students enrolled in the English translation program have no idea to become translators, but want an excellent level of English to work in a corporation or, better yet, get a job abroad! With Spanish and English, you're golden!

    Me being a hybrid Scouse/Scottish man I try and navigate the English language as best I can 😆

    Quote from serafina

    I believe that most students enrolled in the English translation program have no idea to become translators, but want an excellent level of English to work in a corporation or, better yet, get a job abroad! With Spanish and English, you're golden!

    When I first came here most of the people I met that had a decent grasp of English were all professional people and had been taught in private schools. However I'm glad to say I've recently noticed a change amongst the younger crowd. They want to learn English hence why they're willing to pay to learn English.

    Quote from Bombonera

    Me being a hybrid Scouse/Scottish man I try and navigate the English language as best I can 😆

    Ditto.

    My first time abroad as an adult travelling on my own was in Scotland, and I didn't understand a word they said. All the English I thought to know after high school was useless. It felt like India felt when I visited 5 years ago.