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rxk22
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 Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Maitoshi wrote: |
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| Why can't bilingual kids enter? You just score them differently/give everyone else a handicap, based on their English experience. |
I say, let them compete head on and show both the kids and the parents what they're up against. Might motivate some to get a bit more serious about learning English. |
Doubt it. It's "not fair", and no one wants to go up against any really competition here.
I really think we as teachers need to forget the idea that people are serious about English here. It's a rare few. I have met some, but as an ALT or at my eikaiwa, there were basically none. |
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Maitoshi
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| That sounds like solid advice! Let's just stop caring or trying, along with everyone else! At least MEXT's stated goals are towards functional English, even if its methods leave a lot to be desired. |
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rxk22
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Maitoshi wrote: |
| That sounds like solid advice! Let's just stop caring or trying, along with everyone else! At least MEXT's stated goals are towards functional English, even if its methods leave a lot to be desired. |
You're right. That sounded bad. I just have gotten tired of English being promoted, yet no progress being made. I have gotten a bit bitter |
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Maitoshi
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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We all have those days! I hope today is better for you 
By keeping the long view in mind, perhaps it will become easier for us to overlook the daily disappointments?
Here's to hoping, eh? |
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