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eng_toronto@yahoo.com - 14 Dec 2005 17:18 GMT

Looking for improving your english or learning english from beginning.
You have come to the right place.

I have been teaching English for almost 7 years. I have a BA in English
translation, an MA in TEFL and another MA in Applied Linguistics.
I have been teaching English conversation, Business English, IELTS,
TOEFL, English 11 and 12. I am also teaching at York University.
Have worked with students in paper/essay writing, creative writing,
literature, reading, grammar, editing and more
I am sure with me, you will find learning English very fun. So get in
touch as soon as you can!

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Django Cat - 14 Dec 2005 20:00 GMT

> Looking for improving your english or learning english from beginning.
> You have come to the right place.
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> I am sure with me, you will find learning English very fun. So get in
> touch as soon as you can!

We haven't come anywhere Chum, but your marketing nous is pretty
impressive, let's hope you get some punters out of it.

So what's life like at York then? Long Christmas break looming?

Hang about - there appears to be a York University in Canada, not to be
confused with The University of York. Well bugger me with a fishfork.

Tip: try telling prospective students what continent you're on.

DC, University of S******

Can you say 'very fun'?

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Lorna May - 09 Jan 2006 22:44 GMT

No teacher of English would use the phrase 'very fun',
nor would they begin a formal sentence with 'So'. It is ungrammatical use of
the English language.
Lorna:

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www.speakoz.com - 20 Jan 2006 12:08 GMT

Hmm, if he's been teaching conversational English then he'll probably use
conjunctions to start sentences. I mainly teach conversational English so I
usually find myself disagreeing with that grammar rule on most occasions.
So, I'd say his 'so' was okay in this informal advertisement. But, I agree
that no one ever says 'very fun'. No one usually says 'Looking for
improving' either. It should be 'looking to improve'. I'm also concerned
about his use of mixed tenses, prepositions and articles. :)

Cheers

James

>> Looking for improving your english or learning english from beginning.
>> You have come to the right place.
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> of the English language.
> Lorna:

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Excellent certified tutor for English (ESL)