On Jul 15, 8:41*am, Janet Baraclough >
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> > On Jul 14, 6:24*pm, Janet Baraclough >
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> ** *Either, she has already been interviewed for and awarded a similar post;
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> > > > * Similar post? When did I say that.
> > > * * *In the English-speaking world, we refer to academic teaching jobs
> > > as posts. I thought a professor would know that.
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> > Well, it's not so much here in the U.S. - I rarely hear "post" used in
> > reference to a teaching position.
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> * *In the US, do *they *teach the comprehension skill of reading for
> context? *Pick the likeliest definition:
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> * *"she has already been interviewed for and awarded a similar (usenet
> message) (fence support) (job)"
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> * *:-)
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> * * Janet

I don't have a problem with the word "post," I just rarely hear it
referring to a teaching position out here in fly-over country.
Undoubtedly, that's my problem. Usually, I hear, "I have a new
teaching job." LOL.

N.