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Clear the Air · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 21

Let me break it down for y'all.

gregd75, you're too positive.

TheLongWayHome, you're too negative.

Solution: me.

P.S. TheLongWayHome, your postings are long. Gregd75, your posting are waayyy too long. I come on here to read for a few minutes. I don't have the time or interest to read through a long, detailed post. Keep it clean, no blows below the belt. 1 more round...

gregd75 · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:02 am Post subject:

I'll keep this one short...

I am way too positive because I love Mexico, I love where I live, the people in my community, the students at my school, the teachers that come to work here, the weather, the lifestyle.

I just love it... so why shouldn't I be positive?

Language school are not perfect, as I have said all along. Just research and decide what you want from your experince and then go out and get it! be it at a University, a prepa or a language school.

And come and enjoy the amazing culture and life that can be found here in Mexico. It's worth every moment of the experience, if you ask me!

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

gregd75 · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:53 am Post subject:

Of course, working at a language school may give you plenty of opportunities to meet people- through the school and your students; kids, teenagers and adults together.

Split shifts mean you may be tired, but you could have accomodation paid for and no need to travel far to get to your classes. A vacation would cost a lot more money and not give you the reward of seeing your students develop as well as feeling personal achievement too.

The position would be what you make of it - or not in some peoples cases

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

gregd75 · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:47 am Post subject:

TLWH... Another example of your negativity towards language schools. Teachers at my school recycle their lesson plans. They teach the same course in the morning, the evening and again on Saturday. One lesson plan for three classes (different students) - to cut down on planning time and helped by teachers guides.

TLWH your continued negativity towards language school demands that someone else be positive, because it's just not as bad as you make it out to be. My positivity doesn't obscure the reality... look back at my posts and I have talked about the pro's and con's... still waiting to hear your balanced postings concerning university positions that you claim are so good.

We all know you had bad experiences - 5 times over (what rotten luck) but that doesn't mean that all are the same. Some are better than others, however hard you may find that to be.

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

gregd75 · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject:

gregd75 · Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject:

Absolutely leadership by example!

I will not be drawn into the details of what I do in my business. I will say, however, that what I do is legitimate. I am sure that this will cause you to post countless more posts, but I will NOT be drawn into this discussion in this thread.

I have NEVER said that I only hire native speakers Prof.Gringo...
BUT lets clear this up- my language school doesnt only teach English. Our coordinators, promotors, cleaners, guides and Spanish teachers are all Mexican.

BUT I will not be put onto the defence here. I am just saying that newly qualified, new entrants into the world of EFL could do a lot worse than working at a language school.

Give us all a break, and try to post something positive and constructive, please?

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Clear the Air · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 21

Gregd75 & TheLongWayHome,

You two should get married. You sound like my wife and me. Yin and yang.

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

gregd75 · Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:12 am Post subject:

I am just sick and tired of TLWH and his continual negativity on this forum. I have read too many of his posts in the past and have decided that its time something is done about it.

He doesn't have a monopoly in the forum but he acts like he knows it all. Has been there, seen it and done it.

He only ever complains and provides witty remarks, such as the previous posting.

I want to see something constructive from the guy.

What does he suggest newly qualified EFL teachers do if he so clearly advises them to stay away from language schools? Where does he suggest they go? What useful information will he provide?

I wait with baited breath. Most likely he'll criticise my post again.