Accents Pose Many Hurdles for English Students, Teachers in Argentina

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Teaching English is a popular job for many expats living in Argentina. There is a great demand for learning English in Argentina due to an increased tourist industry, and a more globalized business market. The problem, as blogger Coog from Coogling Argentina writes, is that many students put too much emphasis on accent, don’t practice enough, and study because they have to, not because they want to. For many schools and businesses, learning English is a requirement, and with many native speaking teachers coming from all over the world, accents often vary. Coog insists that accent is less important than one thinks, and that practical usage, practice, and writing are tantamount to learning the language correctly. 

Via: Coogling Argentina

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