nina

I have been teaching English for about 7 years now. At first it was a big challenge because I realized how much I needed to learn about my own language in order to teach it. We all learn our native language quite automatically and don't think much about why we do certain things in our language. Suddenly I had students asking all sorts of questions and I had to research why we do what we do.
I have researched and studied a lot on my own and feel I now know more than most English speakers about the language we speak. So now I can explain it to English-learners. Now it is easy.
An advantage to teaching English is that I do learn more about my own language. However, the best advantage is being able to help immigrants learn a tool that improves the quality of their lives. It feels so good to see them improve and actually learn to like English. Another advantage is getting to know a lot of really motivated people from other cultures. Everyone is so interesting and I find that most of them become my friends. Our classes are full of fun and laughter. The only negatives for me are getting all the materials printed out and keeping up with the demand to create new lessons. I never repeat my lessons and alway am creating new ones. But all in all, I love it.

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fadialshami March 27, 2011 20:28

hello how are you can we be friends
Mehdi June 19, 2009 9:58

Hello nina,
Are you interested to exchange cultures?
HUBERT HSU'S BLOG February 6, 2009 3:05

I am fine. Write me about you and your country when you have time :) Thanks.
HUBERT HSU'S BLOG February 2, 2009 4:02

thanks for the add :) hope you're doing well
Bill the English Teacher January 29, 2009 6:45

Your compliments about my photos are way too kind, but I really appreciate them. I love the color of the mountains in the Autumn.
Bill the English Teacher January 29, 2009 6:39

I have been teaching English for about 7 years now. At first it was a big challenge because I realized how much I needed to learn about my own language in order to teach it. We all learn our native language quite automatically and don't think much about why we do certain things in our language. Suddenly I had students asking all sorts of questions and I had to research why we do what we do.
I have researched and studied a lot on my own and feel I now know more than most English speakers about the language we speak. So now I can explain it to English-learners. Now it is easy.
An advantage to teaching English is that I do learn more about my own language. However, the best advantage is being able to help immigrants learn a tool that improves the quality of their lives. It feels so good to see them improve and actually learn to like English. Another advantage is getting to know a lot of really motivated people from other cultures. Everyone is so interesting and I find that most of them become my friends. Our classes are full of fun and laughter. The only negatives for me are getting all the materials printed out and keeping up with the demand to create new lessons. I never repeat my lessons and alway am creating new ones. But all in all, I love it.
Bill the English Teacher January 28, 2009 15:41

What beautiful English you wrote.
Bill the English Teacher January 28, 2009 1:10

Hi Nina,
Thanks so much for the compliment. I love photography and I love the Colorado mountains. So it makes a nice combination. Do you like photography?

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