We moved to Texas from Louisiana in the 50’s. Mom had to get a tutor for us as we only spoke Cajun. (English was not taught in the home. Only when you started school.) However, my brother flunked French in high school.
After two of my nieces and my nephew finished their undergrad college degrees, they each ended up teaching English as a second language in what we used to call ‘the Far East’. (Both had business backgrounds, but could not find jobs in the US). One was in South Korea; one in Hong Kong and one in Japan. They were all teaching English to employees of companies who intended to not only do business with the US, but also to open up branches in the US. And the companies intended to send their own employees to staff those companies, not hire US residents.
Back in 1952, the kids in Japan were learning English in school. One boy showed me his study book which showed pictures with the English word under it. The picture for ‘glove’ was a baseball glove.
AllishaDawn almost 5 years ago
I have to disagree. Have you ever tried to talk with my co-workers?
docforbin almost 5 years ago
Just be lucky you don’t have to clean up the classroom like real Japanese students do, Hurricane.
Smokie almost 5 years ago
We moved to Texas from Louisiana in the 50’s. Mom had to get a tutor for us as we only spoke Cajun. (English was not taught in the home. Only when you started school.) However, my brother flunked French in high school.
wse945 almost 5 years ago
American English has changed a lot during my 83 years. I have trouble not being irritated by the way people talk now.
Argy.Bargy2 almost 5 years ago
After two of my nieces and my nephew finished their undergrad college degrees, they each ended up teaching English as a second language in what we used to call ‘the Far East’. (Both had business backgrounds, but could not find jobs in the US). One was in South Korea; one in Hong Kong and one in Japan. They were all teaching English to employees of companies who intended to not only do business with the US, but also to open up branches in the US. And the companies intended to send their own employees to staff those companies, not hire US residents.
kathleenhicks62 almost 5 years ago
She has the same brain as a few presidental aides, just sayin’…..
Bob. almost 5 years ago
Back in 1952, the kids in Japan were learning English in school. One boy showed me his study book which showed pictures with the English word under it. The picture for ‘glove’ was a baseball glove.