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[nellychess]

Thanks to everyone for all the help and ideas.

[Sashadroogie]

Nellychess, I have just come across this video, and I thought it might have some relevance to this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHRxGNTs5c

I was especially impressed by the distinction that the presenter makes between what he terms 'advanced foundation' and 'transitional method'. As he says, "bad habits set in quickly and can be extremely frustrating down the road". This is a sentiment shared round the world by many a teacher-trainer in EFL. Worth bearing in mind, perhaps.

[spiral78]

As it's unethical to post video including students and I'm not a front-and-center teacher, it won't happen with me. Lots of video of my work exists, but it's for inside the institution only due to confidentiality issues.

But I agree that my classes can be quite merry

[spiral78]

Oh, students and I often have a laugh or two as well.

[Sashadroogie]

Well, Robbie, I'll show you my footage, if you show us yours. I doubt that mine would cause you any merriment, as all you'd see is learner-centred lessons, with learners...learning. Though some of my class members have a wicked sense of humour.

[Sashadroogie]

Oh dear. Yet another 'best teacher that my boss/school/class has ever seen' type. But no video evidence to show us, despite mocking requests from Spiral and me to do so. Pity, that.

As for being 'all that hot', I have never made any claims beyond being properly trained and competent in an EFL classroom, with or without Russian learners. Russians, however tend to chew up and spit out teachers who have nothing more than brash front but no substance to their claims to greatness.

[Sashadroogie]

Yeah, yeah. Many of us here have taught Chinese students too, in many different learning contexts. The teaching in video up for critique here doesn't become any better even after taking into account the less than ideal circumstances.

Not interested in contacting any of your former referees, but thanks for the kind offer.

[spiral78]

[spiral78]

It's not lecture, nor is it pure ESL. There are other methods besides CLT that actively engage adult learners, which can work well in very large classes.

[Mr. Kalgukshi]

Future personal attacks will result in permanent exit orders.

[robbie_davies]

Robbie is no longer with us.

[Xie Lin]

[wonderingjoesmith]