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paulmanser
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| Irish accent is bad enough on its own lol. |
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Deconstructor
Joined: 30 Dec 2003
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Location: Montreal
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| Ive been teaching for 11 years in three continents. There are No demanding students. They are as clueless as they come. In fact as far as clients go, they are the least informed as to the service that they are getting when entering a language class. |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Glenski wrote:
Teaching only Japanese students, I have a limited scope, but I'd have to say it can be very demanding.
As someone who has taught in more than one location, I found this comment to be very funny. Japanese students are hardly demanding. In fact, if you ever leave I suggest you take a TEFL course or two to brush up on your skills. |
I HAVE taken a full TEFL course, thank you, one lasting 6 months. Keep your snide opinions to yourself.
Perhaps their "lack" of demands (as someone else wrote) is what makes them so "demanding" to some. Take it as you will.
If you see "demanding" as assertive students who constantly bombard you with questions, so be it.
If you, however, open your DOS eyes a bit and strip off your academic blinders, you will understand what I meant. Have you ever tried teaching a class where there is zero response from students? Pretty demanding on the teacher to get them to utter a peep. Have you ever taught students who have suffered through 6 years of high school and junior high school English, only to come out barely able to utter anything comprehensible, yet you have to teach them in university level English courses? Fairly demanding, wouldn't you say?
Choose to disagree, if you will. That's your prerogative, but keep your snooty remarks in your vest pocket, please.
As for Paul and me not being able to survive in another country, you obviously don't know either of us. That's a pretty big leap of judgment on your part. I'm sure you must make similar ones in your classes. And, even if it's the least bit true, who cares? I'm perfectly happy working here. Not everyone is as perfectly suited as you to handle the "real" demands of EFL students. Happy trails. |
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Mr. Kalgukshi
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: Too |
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Getting way too personal and way too confrontational.
Locked for the time being.
If and when it is unlocked, my advice is that all parties stay on topic and away from the personal and confrontational stuff.
If not, you many assume that you will receive the personal attention of the Mod Team. |
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