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Jonah.TEFL.2010
Joined: 30 May 2009
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Location: Bangladesh
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 Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: Roger!!! |
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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. |
Roger that Sam!!!! 
I Don't think Dave's motivation in building such an informative website and forum was for naming and shaming ... but you can take a walk over to TEFL Shcool Watch and read some interesting posts on there. Sam I've been in this position plenty of times and have been a member of other forums for many years. You can throw the majority of threads through the spellchecker and still come out confused sweetheart 
Over and POUT!!!!! |
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evaforsure
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:13 am Post subject: |
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| I Don't think Dave's motivation in building such an informative website and forum was for naming and shaming |
There use to be a review section that did just that but that section was closed sometime ago.. so you may be at least partly right....but the ongoing topic section does serve that notion...and will likely serve you as well...enjoy your time here on Dave's |
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Jonah.TEFL.2010
Joined: 30 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:09 am Post subject: Thnaks |
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Thanks for that.
It's a great forum. |
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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: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| Oh man you wanna work at EF you gotta swoop on it real scoot scoot man, there's an economical crisis dawg best to get work now before you get all faded like man... |
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Jonah.TEFL.2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:26 am Post subject: Nanjing |
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Economy crisis in education mate? Looking at my emails everyday tells me there are thousands of jobs. I have hundreds and sorting through them takes time.
I only except the schools that can be bothered to call me personally to be honest. I haven't left home skint, so i'm not gonna starve.
Nanjing looks nice Bro!  |
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crunchyone
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There have obviously been some bad EF schools.
However, they are all franchises, and as such, vary a lot.
It seems to me that the DOS is the person who determines the workability of a place. A good DOS makes for happy teachers.
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sharpe88
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The problem is that the EF franchises outnumber the non-franchises, don't they ? And how can you tell which is which anyway ?
Btw Jonah, if you really are an English teacher I suggest brushing up on your English. |
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Jonah.TEFL.2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: Teacher Trainer |
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I'm a real teacher with clean shoes. And you?
What's the point in arguing with other teachers about their ability to teach. I have met teachers from other boards who tell a great story, perfect grammar, good accents and lovely handwriting. The problem is their methods of teaching simply don't work. (spellchecker)
BTW ... i didn't understand your franchise story, sorry
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sharpe88
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Teacher Trainer |
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The problem doesn't seem to be methods. As apparent from this thread, your word choice confuses even native speakers. (Clean shoes ? Story?) I imagine your students would be even more confused.
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I'm a real teacher with clean shoes. And you?
What's the point in arguing with other teachers about their ability to teach. I have met teachers from other boards who tell a great story, perfect grammar, good accents and lovely handwriting. The problem is their methods of teaching simply don't work. (spellchecker)
BTW ... i didn't understand your franchise story, sorry
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Jonah.TEFL.2010
Joined: 30 May 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: Hello |
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Still confused about your franchise story.
What does a basic ESL teacher know about running a franchise?
Your confusing yourself mate!
Your students have a great teacher and must speak pefect English.
Only positive comments from me I'm afraid.
Good Luck! |
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englishgibson
Joined: 09 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Gibson |
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mate, you rock!
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| What does a basic ESL teacher know about running a franchise? |
well, a "basic" one knows probably a bit more than a "basic" EF franchisee, i reckon
you know, they award franchise licenses to those with money in china 
ohh, and if the franchisor doesn't compromise on "expansions" for existing franchisees, they'll clone the hell out of ya
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| Gibson tell these lot i'm going to chongqin.... Do you remember our conversation on the other thread? |
yeah! come for a cold one 
and, if you have a hard time finding a job here
http://www.ef.com.cn/englishfirst/schools/chongqing/intro.aspx?lng=en
cheers and beers to your "positive comments" on as well as cheers and beers to the summer gigs at the fine macEF with the prefect ch-employers |
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nickpellatt
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Just as this thread was slowly slipping down the page Englishgibson bumps it back up again! 
I never understood this thread ... it seemed to refer explicity to another one ... and I never knew what one it was? Maybe its just me ...
Anyway, according to the first post, Jonah you should have arrived now? How has it been thus far? China, EF etc? |
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