I have several Indian friends and I must say their English is actually much better than most NETs. The only issue is accent. Even famous kindys (I won't name names) do have a few Indian English teachers. I guess it really depends on the personality of the teacher about their style. My kids have an Indian teacher and they are ok with her and her accent is ok.
One more point : As long as the Indian teachers are nice and patient to the kids, kids will definitely feel and respond to them well.
At the beginning of joining the playgroups, I asked my gal to give big hug before leaving......and the teachers would even kiss her. Then with times, even facing diff. teachers at another playgroup, she would actively give big hugs to teachers ..... so funny !! She is not scared of facing foreigners.
NET = Native English Teacher
It does not mean PTH (Potonghua).
Honestly speaking, we cannnot request the kinder to employ what nationality or what country origin of the NET or PTH teachers as long as they are professional. But of course, they have to be well-trained and also passed those professional language exams and even with training on child care or education.
dont get me wrong, I dont have issue w Indian teaching my kids. in fact, the best instructor out of all the extra curriculum lessons that my kid attends is an Indian (but its not a lesson for english), she has 2 master degrees.
the point is that if a school have difficulty finding 'native speakers' then they should make it clear and not to mislead parents.
Yes.... but a Chinese can also be a native English speaker if she / he gets used to speak in Eng, say born or educated in foreign countries. So the kinder have not cheated or misled you if that Indian really speaks Eng well.
So even an Indian may also be a native Eng speaker. My former colleague (an Indian) was working in Paris.... he was indeed a native French speaker as he got education all thru in France..... his Eng is also good..... so a NET may be at all nationalities.... not just those with white skin or blondy hair.
Just sharing.... agree with me ? .... :)
原帖由 pandabonita 於 10-11-5 11:57 發表
dont get me wrong, I dont have issue w Indian teaching my kids. in fact, the best instructor out of all the extra curriculum lessons that my kid attends is an Indian (but its not a lesson for english ...
原帖由 charlotte2008 於 10-11-5 14:08 發表
Yes.... but a Chinese can also be a native English speaker if she / he gets used to speak in Eng, say born or educated in foreign countries. So the kinder have not cheated or misled you if that Indian ...
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