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hippocampus · Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 126 Location: Bikini Bottom

I try not to be easily offended, but...

http://www.seriousteachers.com/upload_teacher/upload_logo/imagelogo/10526_10526.gif

http://amcorners.ru/news/news2392/ac66/

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:06 am Post subject:

I agree! Dreadful to see these outposts of imperialism desecrating the Glorious Motherland. And using swear words too!

hippocampus · Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 126 Location: Bikini Bottom

Hi Sasha. I just knew you'd be the first, and perhaps the only to reply to this post. Sometimes I think you and John Slat (and Dave himself) are the only one's on this forum anymore. It's Scary! (Yes, I forgot him).

I just meant that it is just too droll and unimaginative. I think some 'cool' young Russian entrepreneur decided to open a school and thinks he is very witty calling it The Blah Blah Blah Club. I wouldn't worked there if they paid me! I wish I had a vomiting smiley to put here.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Some language school names just simply wouldn't enhance one's CV. I heard of one in Italy called 'Debbie's School of English.' Gag.

Lots of the Asian ones are too-too as well (Peppy Kids, for example)......

I'd turn down a job at such a place just to keep the blot off my record!!

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject:

I dunno, Spiral. Saying you perfected your teaching skills in 'Ho ho ho School would surely make your CV stand out! : )

(That's 'ho' is the 'lady of the night' sense. But the more conventional word for this is on the naughty list.)

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Well, Sasha, if we assume that professionals in most/all fields these days need proficient English to maximise their job and earnings potential.....perhaps it's a niche market that could be legitimately added to the client roles of some proactive language school Very Happy

Personally, I'd rather teach adult professionals of any stripe than peppy kids anyday!

Sashadroogie · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:55 am Post subject:

Spiral this is very true, and the mind boggles at the implication all this would have for syllabus design. However, as the Great Leader Khrushchev said, there are no professionals of this nature in Russia - just extremely talented amateurs!

coledavis · Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1838

I'd have applied to Debbie's school, being a red-blooded, high-spirited nitwit.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:57 am Post subject:

How about 'Brain School'?

Sashadroogie · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:59 am Post subject:

Though, it has to be said that these schools take some beating: http://www.oddee.com/item_97530.aspx

hippocampus · Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 126 Location: Bikini Bottom