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Teo

#213779 Sun, 09 Apr 06 01:35 PM

If the teacher is hiding the blackboard that I cannot take the notes, what should I say to make the teacher stand sideways without being rude?

Teo

Joined on Tue, Sep 28 2004

Taiwan

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Thank you very much for your reply.

Ukrainian_Hobbit

#213784 Sun, 09 Apr 06 01:55 PM

Something like "could you move aside, please?"...

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nona the brit

#213786 Sun, 09 Apr 06 01:58 PM

Excuse me, I can't see the writing that is behind you?

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Diamondrg

#213798 Sun, 09 Apr 06 03:35 PM

Teo wrote:
If the teacher is hiding the blackboard that I cannot take the notes, what should I say to make the teacher stand sideways without being rude?

I do not think one can do that without being rude.

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MrPedantic

#213800 Sun, 09 Apr 06 03:38 PM

I think an English person would say: "Um, excuse me, could you, um..." – and then make an anxious, tiny, sideways hand movement, to indicate "stand aside".

As he made the hand movement, he would raise both eyebrows and open his eyes wide to denote "lack of aggression".

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Clive

#213820 Sun, 09 Apr 06 04:36 PM

Hi,

My students usually just start leaning way over to the left or right to peer around me, and then I just move aside. It's all non-verbal.

Best wishes, Clive

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Canada

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Muayad Jajo

#213824 Sun, 09 Apr 06 05:05 PM

Class etiquette requires silence on your part. If the problem persists, borrow a classmate’s copybook after class.

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Even Homer sometimes nods

Clive

#213841 Sun, 09 Apr 06 05:56 PM

Hi,

Class etiquette requires silence on your part. If the problem persists, borrow a classmate’s copybook after class. I think tht this depends on factors like the cultural context, the age of the students, etc. generally speaking, in N. American culture, students are encouraged to be politely self-confident and assertive, although young students would naturally have more reluctance to speak up.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

Jay_zzz0

#213849 Sun, 09 Apr 06 06:34 PM

My students are a bit like Clive's. They won't say anything to me but will probably start complaining very softly to their classmates. I wish they can just tell me sometimes. Hehehe.

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