I have heard one or two persons use take instead of teach in sentences.
For example, instead of saying "I teach Mathematics" someone would rather say "I take Mathematics"
I know that it means to offer a particular subject but does it also make sense when you use it in the above context. Nigerian English can be very tricky sometimes.
Englishmart, caplocked, n others make una come here oh..

MRAKBEE:
I have heard one or two persons use take instead of teach in sentences.
For example, instead of saying "I teach Mathematics" someone would rather say "I take Mathematics"
I know that it means to offer a particular subject but does it also make sense when you use it in the above context. Nigerian English can be very tricky sometimes.
Englishmart, caplocked, n others make una come here oh..

No, it doesn't work in that context, I take mathematics sounds more like you're saying: I study mathematics.


Of course, "to take" can be used instead of "to teach" if you use it this way: I take students for mathematics.

You can also use it instead of "to lead": "I took the morning service" instead of "I led the morning service".


"To take" can also mean "to do an exam or a test".

TAKE/TEACH have two different meaning in the above sentence you quoted...
i take mathematics means thats what you study
i teach mathematics means you are a teacher of that subject

Veebliz:


No, it doesn't work in that context, I take mathematics sounds more like you're saying: I study mathematics.


Of course, "to take" can be used instead of "to teach" if you use it this way: I take students for mathematics.

You can also use it instead of "to lead": "I took the morning service" instead of "I led the morning service".


"To take" can also mean "to do an exam or a test".

You're very correct. People tend to see the teaching job as something derogatory. It shouldn't be so.

englishmart:
You're very correct. People tend to see the teaching job as something derogatory. It shouldn't be so.

teachers are not well paid, so you can't blame them. Working conditions terrible, no respect, poor Rumenerations...

babyfaceafrica:
teachers are not well paid, so you can't blame them. Working conditions terrible, no respect, poor Rumenerations...

Teachers in Nigeria you mean?

englishmart:
Teachers in Nigeria you mean?

yes

babyfaceafrica:
yes

Well, if I were a teacher, I would be proud of it.

englishmart:
Well, if I were a teacher, I would be proud of it.

Me too.