Re: English Tutor Needed.

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From: Ruud Harmsen
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 1996 00:00

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In article <4jd9rh$5hr@globe.indirect.com> stevemac@indirect.com (Steve and Pattie MacGregor) writes:
>  Why do you think it would be illegal?  The person is advertising for 
>someone to teach him something -- specifically to speak English like a 
>native (or a very close approximation).  Now then, how can you expect 
>someone to teach something that he can't do himself?
>  Are you saying that it's illegal to restrict jobs to only those capable 
>of doing the work?
Although it's unlikely, I think someone can teach someone to speak English 
like a native, without being able to do it herslef, yes. It's important to 
hear the difference, and you can train yourself to hear it, and make it clear 
to someone else, while being imperfect yourself.

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From: rharmsen@knoware.nl (Ruud Harmsen)
Subject: Re: English Tutor Needed.
Date: 1996/03/29
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