is this a place where i can post my essay and have someone proof read it ?

Hello there,

I live in NYC. I really need to improve my spoken english. If anyone out
there for conversation partner, I mean anyone learning english or their
first language is english and
willing to help me. You may get pay if you spend your valuable time
(teacher). and also I can provide french, spanish, and russian conversation.
Please email me: rcampoa…@earthlink.net

thank you

It’s a difficult question to answer without knowing which state you are from.
In California, there are many, many more opportunities for elementary teachers
than there are for ESL.  Some districts just throw the ESL students in with the
rest, others are in bilingual ed. classrooms (for  how much longer nobody
knows!), and some districts do have elementary ESL classrooms, but those are
probably the exceptions.

In my state it is no longer possible to get a credential to teach ESL.  This
doesn’t mean that there aren’t ESL teachers, but the credential is in something
else.  For secondary, it is often in English.  For elementary, it is a multiple
subjects credential.  However, it is just as likely at the secondary level that
the ESL teacher has no/little training in teaching ESL.

My advice:  Go the regular elementary route.  It’s possible you could end up
teaching ESL anyways, but you will have so many more options available.

Tom Nixon

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JANDRRICH wrote:
> I am deciding whether to pursue a career as a regular classroom teacher
> (elementary school)  or  teaching ESL  in public schools.  Can anyone, from
> their own experiences  give me their view of the pros and cons of either
> choice?

>                                                             Thank you !!  :)

Hi to all,
        my daughter ask me the meaning of the expression:
"if you are not asking for it, you are asking for it".
My knowledge in english is limited… Does this expression exist or
not ? If yes, what is its meaning ???

Thanks,

A. Ouellet,
Chicoutimi, Canada

Hi there.

I have read the following sentence.

Here is :

"The insurance companies and HMOs have too much control over health care,
and they are calling the shots."

in the last line, I don’t understand what the word "shots" means.

Please help me !

Thank you.

If you want to learn professional English, Business English or General
English, you should check out the Lymington Language School in the UK.
It is situated in a delightful seaside town in Hampshire with
Yachting, riding, walking in the New Forest nearby. Accomodation can
be arranged. Treat yourself. See http://www.lymlang.com for more
information.

Kate Caminada

I am looking for a text on old English which is readable but reliable.
Anyone know of any titles?
Thanx in advance.
——————
Robert Hunter
Via Castellani, 9
15100 Alessandria (Italy)
Tel: +39 (0)131.31 70 19
Fax: +39 (0)131.23 47 87

Hi!

I’ve been studing English for many years. I read, write and speak enough
well, but my understanding of english-speaking people is not enough clear.
Sometimes I have to ask them to repeat something or use less complex
sentences. Currently I have no speaking practice.
I’d like to listen to good English while I’m home to improve my
understanding. Does anybody know some places in the Internet where I can
found and download audio files for listening? If you know how to get such
files with attached texts – it will the best advice!

Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Virtuall yours, Dmitry

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Hello everybody!!!

My great dream is to improve my English. Is anybody there who will help
me? just talk for a while.

Agnieszka