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booker



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:42 pm    Post subject: Voodoo English Reply with quote

hardboiled criticism of English teaching in Korea:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2008/02/137_18404.html

(talk about politically incorrect!)
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jwbhomer



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well worth reading, especially by those who think that being able to write and spell correctly is not important.
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting read, thank you Booker. I wonder what opinion the author would have of the non-native teacher of English? He correctly identifies the need for a teacher to have an excellent command of English to teach it, but he directs his fire at hogans or 'dumbed down' English classes.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Korean Job Forums are available and dedicated for the posting and reading of threads relating to living and teaching in Korea.
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