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Jonah.TEFL.2010
Joined: 30 May 2009
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 Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: English First |
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I have worked for various schools in SEA for eight years and I'll be arriving for employment in China on 15th June 2009.
It's a shame that most people post in such a fashion, naming and shaming a school, branch or more to the point a business regardelss of their situation. I've had problems in the past working for a school in Thailand but only had good things to comment about the school after my departure. The children were amasing and I had a lovely four years of memories. The same implications similar to the ones mentioned in this thread were noticible. In many cases It's far better to work out a method of commuinication that's beneficial for all at the school than ranting on about how bad the place is. Turning a blind eye to some of the schools decisions has better effect. After all this isn't our country and in most cases more can be learnt from negativity at the end when you move on. One persons negative reflection of another teacher or a school often creates a snowball effect and decline in popularity. 
I guess I could say just move on there are plenty of other opportunities but wouldn't that seem like giving up on fixing the problem in a more personal way, perhaps with your excellent lessons and a whole lot of happy students.
I suggest try typing in a search for more positive reviews into google and see what happens then.
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samhouston
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| Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Your post doesn't make much sense to me, but good luck with the new gig in China. I think by tomorrow a lot of posters will have taken issue in one way or another with just about every sentence you wrote. |
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angelfire
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: EF |
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Hey Jonas,
WHAT???????? What are you trying to say? |
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Tinseltown Rebellion
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: English First |
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| Jonah.TEFL.2010 wrote: |
| My flights booked and after reading this thread for information I'm none the wiser. I have worked for various schools in SEA for eight years and I'll be arriving for employment on 15th June 2009. |
Your flights booked what? How can flights book something/anything? After reading what thread? This thread? You mean the thread you started? None the wiser about what? What is SEA? Where will you be arriving?
From just reading your first two sentences I have no fewer than eight questions. Your post simply doesn't make sense. |
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brsmith15
Joined: 12 May 2003
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Location: New Hampshire USA
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| Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| And you're going to teach what? English? At EF? As the rather grim tailor said as he carried an epileptic out of his shop: "Another perfect fit." |
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Jonah.TEFL.2010
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:19 am Post subject: Perfect |
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Perfect Answers
I have nothing to complain about I guess hence the waffle. Read the whole thread. Does it make senses to name and shame and where will it get you? 
I repeat: One persons negative reflection of another teacher or a school often creates a snowball effect and decline in popularity. |
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evaforsure
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:44 am Post subject: |
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| Does it make senses to name and shame and where will it get you? |
Its just info baby, and most who come to these pages are not sheep.. they have the ability to take in the information and make a informed choice...
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| I repeat: One persons negative reflection of another teacher or a school often creates a snowball effect and decline in popularity. |
The only way it could snowball.. is if there is more snow...and besides.. what biz is it of yours ... promotion of a school is better left up to those who have been contracted to do so...English first did u say...I for one will be looking forward to your future post .... |
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platinum peyote
Joined: 25 Dec 2008
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Location: Nanjing, near the bus stop
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:47 am Post subject: |
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| Op, your grammer and puntuation are horriffic man, your obviously a looser troll!!!!! |
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airapets
Joined: 22 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:25 am Post subject: Irony |
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| platinum peyote wrote: |
| Op, your grammer and puntuation are horriffic man, your obviously a looser troll!!!!! |
grammer? grammar. puntucation? punctuation. horriffic horrific. your? you are
Spelling accuracy? a luxury.
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Totemic
Joined: 05 Feb 2009
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Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:09 am Post subject: Re: English First |
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| Jonah.TEFL.2010 wrote: |
I have worked for various schools in SEA for eight years and I'll be arriving for employment in China on 15th June 2009.
It's a shame that most people post in such a fashion, naming and shaming a school, branch or more to the point a business regardelss of their situation. I've had problems in the past working for a school in Thailand but only had good things to comment about the school after my departure. The children were amasing and I had a lovely four years of memories. The same implications similar to the ones mentioned in this thread were noticible. In many cases It's far better to work out a method of commuinication that's beneficial for all at the school than ranting on about how bad the place is. Turning a blind eye to some of the schools decisions has better effect. After all this isn't our country and in most cases more can be learnt from negativity at the end when you move on. One persons negative reflection of another teacher or a school often creates a snowball effect and decline in popularity.
I guess I could say just move on there are plenty of other opportunities but wouldn't that seem like giving up on fixing the problem in a more personal way, perhaps with your excellent lessons and a whole lot of happy students.
I suggest try typing in a search for more positive reviews into google and see what happens then. |
LOL. OP escapes the downward spiral of Thailand, gets a China gig at English First, and then announces his grand arrival into China trumpeting sanctimonious ignorance.
Have fun at English First buddy, they're gonna break your attitude right quick.  |
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englishgibson
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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What day is it today? 
EF is recruiting for SUMMER and they still offer the FLIGHTS 
There're lots of kids waiting in China to have the EF entertain them..end they've even got "outfits" for it
Cheers and beers to all coming to EF 2009 in China |
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Jonah.TEFL.2010
Joined: 30 May 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:09 am Post subject: Gibson |
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Gibson tell these lot i'm going to chongqin.... Do you remember our conversation on the other thread?
hahahahahahahahahahaha! these lot are rediculous man!
You lot are throwing threats already and I haven't arrived yet.The truth hurts UH?
hahahaha love ittttttttttttttttttttt!!! |
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samhouston
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Gibson |
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| Jonah.TEFL.2010 wrote: |
| hahahahahahahahahahaha! these lot are rediculous man! |
Rediculous indeed. What is that, Daffy Duck talk?
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| You lot are throwing threats already and I haven't arrived yet. |
Unless I misinterpreted a UK colloquialism, I don't think anyone threw any threats. You have made yourself an easy target by belittling the purpose of the board and all the opinions that everyone has contributed on it. The negative opinions, anyway. And those posts, pro and con, serve to help others (including you) steer clear of making poor job choices. Alsoe yur speeling and gramer wich r reely badd.
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| The truth hurts UH? |
You are going to be working at English First which has consistently received plenty of negative posts on the board. You then proceed to gloat about how "rediculous" that feedback is. You haven't even arrived yet, but are laughing at us because of this wisdom you possess, a wisdom that previous EF employees apparently do not possess, and who are merely ranting and naming and shaming a school, as you said.
Maybe you're just psyching yourself up to fight through what you know might very well be a bad decision. I've done that before, though not exactly in this manner. Heck, you're moving to a new country, which in itself requires a certain amount of "powering through." Well, I hope it all works out for you. Not all the EF folks are unhappy, so maybe it will be ok. |
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evaforsure
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| a wisdom that previous EF employees apparently do not possess |
ah, yes, but it is a dim wisdom that the 'op' pocesses... |
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Shan-Shan
Joined: 28 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Calm down, folks. I intercepted an in-house EF memo that explains everything:
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A phase-one "Super Duper Teacher" clobbered Andy Smith, lab rat at EF Underground Development, with a copy of Jump High 3 before making a dash for the exit. After declaring its allegiance to Bertil Hult, the SDT then began chanting "Death to Those Who Oppose the Brand" and showed little intention of wanting to cease (according to a barely conscious Mr. Smith).
The prototype is believed mostly harmless. Full language capability had yet to be installed before the phase-one escaped. Without the ability to communicate coherently or form complete thoughts, the SDT will likely be found at a street corner asking passers-by why the traffic lights change so quickly.
However, should any DOS reading this memo happen to locate the escapee, make sure to provide it with some overtime. We can really milk this creature.
END OF TRANSMISSION
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Hope this eases some worries. |
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