scottie1113
30 Jan 2010
Love / Do you think that Polish should stick to Polish? [128]
I'm an American and I'm teaching in Poland. I use British coursebooks, know the difference between British and American English (color/colour, elevator/lift, etc) and teach both. All, and I mean all, of my students tell me that they prefer American English to British English because it's easier to understand when they hear it. So if you want to teach here, don't worry about being from North America or anywhere else. Just bring a love of teaching and don't do it just for the money.
DISCLAIMER: this was not meant as an endorsement of American English over British English, which it isn't. I didn't want to start a flame war.
My only concern is that I know a lot of British people teach English and their English is different then North American.
I'm an American and I'm teaching in Poland. I use British coursebooks, know the difference between British and American English (color/colour, elevator/lift, etc) and teach both. All, and I mean all, of my students tell me that they prefer American English to British English because it's easier to understand when they hear it. So if you want to teach here, don't worry about being from North America or anywhere else. Just bring a love of teaching and don't do it just for the money.
DISCLAIMER: this was not meant as an endorsement of American English over British English, which it isn't. I didn't want to start a flame war.