Tue 13 Apr, 2004 07:14 pm - I find it interesting that panzade rushed to get rid on an accent, while Joe doesn't find 'murricans' to be relatively accepting of accents. I also base my over-generalized comment... (view)
Tue 13 Apr, 2004 02:47 pm - While I would like to agree with you, as someone who teaches freshman English, I can't tell you how many times my students have come to class complaining about their math or science... (view)
Tue 13 Apr, 2004 02:10 pm - You make several valid points and I agree that if the teacher and student share a first language they will be able to relate to each other better, but what about a non-native speaker of English... (view)
Tue 13 Apr, 2004 09:42 am - You are right, of course, and that is exactly what I have been thinking about the HS language courses. The assumption is incorrect, but does it cause discrimination against non-native speakers of... (view)
Tue 13 Apr, 2004 09:12 am - Would anyone like to answer a few questions for me regarding the fact that it is assumed that in the United States native speakers of English make better English teachers than non-native speakers?... (view)
