English-Japanese Lauguage Exchange

[shinzou]

Hajimashite, Jonathan desu.
I'd like to offer my teachings as a native English speaker to anyone interested in learning English.
I'm looking for preferably a native Nihon-jin, so that they may learn genuine English, and I may better my Nihongo.

Please feel free to email me, or private message me.

[chikara]

...... so that they may learn genuine English ......

But you're a Canadian

[shinzou]

Canadian English is 99.99% identical to all other forms of English (British, American) with a few exceptions such as idioms and dialects. It's just as valid as any other form.

And no, we don't consider "eh" a word, or pronounce "about" like "aboot."

[chikara]

Canadian English is 99.99% identical to all other forms of English (British, American) with a few exceptions such as idioms and dialects. It's just as valid as any other form. ....

Valid is different to genuine

99.99% identical to American English is a long way from genuine English. Consider this, if American English is identical to genuine English (British) why does it need a name to differentiate it?

You may harbour views which you don't realise colour your perception of what is genuine.

Well, "eh" is a valid word however in some parts of this country it is pronounced as "ay" but who, other than the Scotts, pronounce "about" as "aboot"?

[richvh]

There aren't a whole lot of native speakers of Japanese on this board, so this isn't the best place to look for language exchange partners. In any case, it's usually best to be taught the basics by someone fluent in your own language; language exchange should be left until you're an intermediate student at least.

[AJBryant]

You may harbour views which you don't realise colour your perception of what is genuine.

That's right oil and the ridgy-didge. It's London to a brick only an ocker would rubbish great things like Strine.

Well, "eh" is a valid word however in some parts of this country it is pronounced as "ay" but who, other than the Scotts, pronounce "about" as "aboot"?

Canadians. We make fun of it.


Tony

[chikara]

That's right oil and the ridgy-didge. It's London to a brick only an ocker would rubbish great things like Strine.

Fair dinkum mate, I'll give you the drum, it's the "good oil"

Canadians. We make fun of it.

Oh. I was wondering if the OP mistook me for a USA-ian

[AJBryant]

That's right oil and the ridgy-didge. It's London to a brick only an ocker would rubbish great things like Strine.

Fair dinkum mate, I'll give you the drum, it's the "good oil"

Well, I feel like a dill.



Tony

[two_heads_talking]

...... so that they may learn genuine English ......

But you're a Canadian

this coming from the Australian? lol.. oh well. not even the English speak proper anymore..

[AJBryant]

To be fair, though (and going back to the OP), anyone who says "I'd like to offer my teachings" probably shouldn't be doing so.


Tony

[two_heads_talking]

To be fair, though (and going back to the OP), anyone who says "I'd like to offer my teachings" probably shouldn't be doing so.


Tony

offering their teachings or speaking?

[AJBryant]

The former.


Tony

[two_heads_talking]

lol, sorry, I couldn't resist...

[chikara]

this coming from the Australian? lol.. oh well. not even the English speak proper anymore..

I wasn't for a minute suggesting that I spoke "genuine" English but the flavour of English I speak, in business at least, is probably closer than a Canadian's. If the OP was to teach genuine English via textual means then my written English is the same as genuine English (although the content may contain some local colour) which, as I'm sure you realise, is quite different from North American written English

I'm not sure what point the OP was trying to make by offering to teach "genuine" English

To be fair, though (and going back to the OP), anyone who says "I'd like to offer my teachings" probably shouldn't be doing so.

The thread title, "English-Japanese Lauguage Exchange" is also a bit of a concern

[shinzou]

Note to all users: disregard this thread. Apparently, I'm full of fail.
I didn't catch that spelling error until just now. ><
Also, a note not to post threads while half awake..