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Post by Bonobo on Nov 20, 2017 23:38:24 GMT 1
I am not sure how many examples I will be able to provide to show certain disparities in the Polish language. But two always come to my mind immediately.
Each kind of sparkling wine is called champagne, even if it is the cheapest product for 3$.
Each kind of fish roe is called caviar.
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 21, 2017 22:41:13 GMT 1
Teachers who work in senior high schools are called professors. It is an old tradition going back to the times of first high schools whose staff consisted mostly of university teachers.
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Post by jeanne on Nov 22, 2017 1:01:20 GMT 1
Teachers who work in senior high schools are called professors. It is an old tradition going back to the times of first high schools whose staff consisted mostly of university teachers. The title "Professor" is reserved for college level here...at least in public schools. I don't know about private schools. Though, some teachers here who have attained their doctorate degrees wish to be called "Doctor," and so they are addressed that way. I have known a few teachers over the years addressed as "Doctor," and it's even more common among school principals. |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 22, 2017 21:48:14 GMT 1
The title "Professor" is reserved for college level here...at least in public schools. I don't know about private schools. Though, some teachers here who have attained their doctorate degrees wish to be called "Doctor," and so they are addressed that way. I have known a few teachers over the years addressed as "Doctor," and it's even more common among school principals. I forgot to add this professor title is used unofficially, by some students and their parents. A few years ago, when I also taught at uni, some of my students there had previously attended the high school where I work. They called me professor just like in the old days. That title caused some iritation from other academic workers who were jealous because they were simple doctors, while I was professor. I did nothing about it because it was so funny.  |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 23, 2017 0:48:06 GMT 1
The title "Professor" is reserved for college level here...at least in public schools. I don't know about private schools. Though, some teachers here who have attained their doctorate degrees wish to be called "Doctor," and so they are addressed that way. I have known a few teachers over the years addressed as "Doctor," and it's even more common among school principals. I forgot to add this professor title is used unofficially, by some students and their parents. A few years ago, when I also taught at uni, some of my students there had previously attended the high school where I work. They called me professor just like in the old days. That title caused some iritation from other academic workers who were jealous because they were simple doctors, while I was professor. I did nothing about it because it was so funny. Did the other academics really think you were a professor and were jealous of your level of expertise, or were they jealous because the students were using that title when you really weren't a professor? |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 23, 2017 23:36:42 GMT 1
Did the other academics really think you were a professor and were jealous of your level of expertise, or were they jealous because the students were using that title when you really weren't a professor? Because I didn`t deserve it. They considered me a black sheep, educational parvenu. Only single doctorate women looked at me hopefully. |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 24, 2017 0:50:31 GMT 1
Only single doctorate women looked at me hopefully. Hahaha! Did you look back??  |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 25, 2017 21:55:42 GMT 1
Only single doctorate women looked at me hopefully. Hahaha! Did you look back?? Yes, but only for small flirt purposes. |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 26, 2017 2:21:56 GMT 1
Hahaha! Did you look back?? Yes, but only for small flirt purposes. Of course, I would not expect you to have nefarious purposes in mind! |
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