a little english help

[TLATOANI]

thing is, first you've got to build a strong resume, so as to get them really interested in them actually wanting you SO much that they will actually feel interested in going through all the red tape that hiring a Mexican means, which is a lot

but like I said, just work hard and build a strong resume

mmmm how would you define a strong resume?

cuz in 3 three years I'll have ( at least according to my plans) 1 master, 1 degree (already have this one), 1 on-line "specialty", harmon hall diploma, a paper that says that i pass the TOELF, and a diplomate in english education from the santander university(this one i have already)

is that a good resume ? what else could i do?

 

[Majic Walrus]

Capitalize the letter I when referring to yourself.

 

[Amashelle]

mmmm how would you define a strong resume?

cuz in 3 three years I'll have ( at least according to my plans) 1 master, 1 degree (already have this one), 1 on-line "specialty", harmon hall diploma, a paper that says that i pass the TOELF, and a diplomate in english education from the santander university(this one i have already)

is that a good resume ? what else could i do?

More than the education, you're going to need experience. You might need to take a job that is less than a full time teacher, such as an aide or substitute or something, to get some experience with teaching.

As for Grammar, sorry if this has been mentioned already, but there is a book called Eat, Shoots, and Leaves which is great for teaching grammar to just about anyone. It's a quick read and a good reference. Another good one, though I don't know if there's an American equivelant, is the Oxford English Dictionary's Canadian A to Z of grammar, spelling, and punctuation which is especially good if you regularly confuse homophones and such (their/there/they're, accept/except, effect/affect, etc).

Whatever you do, NEVER tell a student to 'put a comma whereever you take a breath.' It is the biggest grammar lie you can ever tell, and most people have a really hard time un-learning it. Comma errors are the most common gramatical errors of our age, followed closely by misplaced apostrophes... its is as in 'the dog licked its tail' it's is a contraction of 'it is'...

And now I'm ranting and getting off topic. Sorry, I <3 grammar. More than is healthy, I think, but meh :-/

 

[TLATOANI]

More than the education, you're going to need experience. You might need to take a job that is less than a full time teacher, such as an aide or substitute or something, to get some experience with teaching.

As for Grammar, sorry if this has been mentioned already, but there is a book called Eat, Shoots, and Leaves which is great for teaching grammar to just about anyone. It's a quick read and a good reference. Another good one, though I don't know if there's an American equivelant, is the Oxford English Dictionary's Canadian A to Z of grammar, spelling, and punctuation which is especially good if you regularly confuse homophones and such (their/there/they're, accept/except, effect/affect, etc).

Whatever you do, NEVER tell a student to 'put a comma whereever you take a breath.' It is the biggest grammar lie you can ever tell, and most people have a really hard time un-learning it. Comma errors are the most common gramatical errors of our age, followed closely by misplaced apostrophes... its is as in 'the dog licked its tail' it's is a contraction of 'it is'...

And now I'm ranting and getting off topic. Sorry, I <3 grammar. More than is healthy, I think, but meh :-/

tHIS IS EXACTLY THE KIND OF HELP THAT I NEED AND I WANT TO THANK YOU.....THANK YOU XD

you are a good person

now let's go back to the topic

I am an english teacher in mexico for kids in elementary level therefor my knowledge of this language doesn't need to be high but now that I wanna get a job overthere I need at least 90% of english ( I've been told that I am close to get it but well I think there's a lot to learn as you can see by reading my post)

Those books seems like eexactly what i need so I'll try to get them

Now i have a question , you mentioned "NEVER tell a student to 'put a comma whereever you take a breath.'" would you give me an example of that please? because I am not sure that I understand what you mean.

sorry for my lack of grammar feel free to correct me and you can also free to go out of topic cuz I love grammar too XD ( spanish grammar mostly :P)

 

[SolarTiger]

Uh shouldn't you master the english language before you teach other people english?

 

[Majic Walrus]

Welcome to this thread SolarTiger.

 

[TLATOANI]

Uh shouldn't you master the english language before you teach other people english?

Shouldn't you read the complete thread before.....

I won't explain everything again just because you people are too lazy to read

 

[Majic Walrus]

Shouldn't you read the complete thread before.....

I won't explain everything again just because you people are too lazy to read

I still think it's a valid question. But on the upside that post was almost completely accurate.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

I can teach you some English.

Apples and Pears=Stairs

Ruby Murry=Curry

Dog and Bone=Phone

China Plate=Mate

North and South=Mouth

Boat Race=Face

That should help you find employment.

 

[TLATOANI]

I still think it's a valid question. But on the upside that post was almost completely accurate.

almost? :S

 

[Majic Walrus]

almost? :S

Yeah only a few changes.

Shouldn't you read the complete thread before?

I won't explain everything again just because you people are too lazy too read.

Corrections in bold.

 

[TLATOANI]

Yeah only a few changes.



Corrections in bold.

thanks

mm are you sure about the

TOO READ

isn't it TO READ?

 

[Ace of Knaves]

It's two read.

 

[TLATOANI]

It's two read.

.......................

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Hey I'm only playing.

It's to read.

 

[Majic Walrus]

thanks

mm are you sure about the

TOO READ

isn't it TO READ?

You're right! It is to read, not too read. I don't know what I was thinking.

Good job! t:

 

[TLATOANI]

Hey I'm only playing.

It's to read.

dON'T WORRY ABOUT IT

I GET A LITTLE DEFENSIVE XD

 

[SolarTiger]

dON'T WORRY ABOUT IT

I GET A LITTLE DEFENSIVE XD

WHY ARE WE YELLING?

 

[TLATOANI]

WHY ARE WE YELLING?

:P sorry didn't realize that the caps were ON

 

[TLATOANI]

you're right! It is to read, not too read. I don't know what i was thinking.

Good job! t:

thanks :d

 

[Amashelle]

Now i have a question , you mentioned "NEVER tell a student to 'put a comma whereever you take a breath.'" would you give me an example of that please? because I am not sure that I understand what you mean.

sorry for my lack of grammar feel free to correct me and you can also free to go out of topic cuz I love grammar too XD ( spanish grammar mostly :P)

That's just advice that a lot of people I know were given in school, but it's really inaccurate. You don't put commas everywhere you take a breath. Commas can be used in the following ways:

To make a list: The co-ordinating conjunctions are 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'.

With a co-ordinating conjunction to separate complete sentences: This is a complete sentence, and this is, too.

To insert additional, non-necessary information into a sentence: This sentence, even without this part, is a complete sentence.

And to separate adjectives that are describing the same noun: The short, precice sentence didn't have much to say.

And that's really it, I think... am I missing one? It's been a long day.

My point is, people either underuse or overuse commas, and it's a shame... I think that was my point, anyway. *sigh*