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windward
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 Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:32 am Post subject: Beware of alcoholics and International TESOL |
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Professionalism is definately something one should consider when making the decision to become an ESL teacher. However, beware of those who don't practice what they preach! Just a quick warning to anyone thinking of taking the International TESOL program: be careful what you are getting into. Don't get me wrong, the course is great and you will learn a great deal from it. However, beware of the practice teaching program that they offer. I took it while it was still free of charge, and found it to be a joke. Now, they are offering it at an extra cost, and I guarantee you the format hasn't changed. The instructors/owners are both alcholics and spend most of their time preaching about extending professionalism to your personal life. In my opinion, it is difficult to practice professionalism when you're always drunk! Although I did get a lot out of the program, I didn't exactly learn what I was expecting to learn. Anyone wanting further information or more details, don't hesitate to post and I will do my best to answer any questions you might have.  |
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dmb
Joined: 12 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Beware of alcoholics and International TESOL |
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| windward wrote: |
| In my opinion, it is difficult to practice professionalism when you're always drunk! |
What about being a professional drunk? |
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Will.
Joined: 02 May 2003
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Location: London Uk
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| every one i ever met professed to not being drunk |
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Snoopy
Joined: 13 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:34 am Post subject: |
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| I'm not as thunk as drinkle peep I am. |
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biffinbridge
Joined: 05 May 2003
Posts: 701
Location: Frank's Wild Years
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:54 am Post subject: drinking |
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| "Teaching is the best cure for a hangover".Yeah right.Pass me another glass of 'Old Monk' Damo. |
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Ludwig
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
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Location: 22� 20' N, 114� 11' E
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Beware of alcoholics and International TESOL |
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| windward wrote: |
| Professionalism is definately something one should consider when making the decision to become an ESL teacher. |
Learning to spell is definitely important, too, mind you. |
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Sweetsee
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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Ludwig,
I love that quote. Was having dinner and tried desperately to remember the first part and had to dig through History to find it. Even now I can't remember but I will look again and eventually learn it. From Brothers Karmazov? |
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vre
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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Do you reckon that there must be a high percentage of alcoholics, or borderline ones in TEFL?
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Ludwig
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| 'Sweetsee', thanks, it is from Crime and Punishment. |
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stillnosheep
Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Ludwig, what's up bro? You going soft? |
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sigmoid
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:08 am Post subject: |
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| Do you reckon that there must be a high percentage of alcoholics, or borderline ones in TEFL? |
Oh yes. There seem to be quite a lot and I suspect that living and teaching in some countries actually encourages people to drink more.  |
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denise
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
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Location: finally home-ish
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| sigmoid wrote: |
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| Do you reckon that there must be a high percentage of alcoholics, or borderline ones in TEFL? |
Oh yes. There seem to be quite a lot and I suspect that living and teaching in some countries actually encourages people to drink more. |
I confess that after my last class today (and because of my last class today!) the first thing I did upon returning home was pop open a can of chu-hai (a yummy girlie drink). My kids are darn sweet and I like them all, but sometimes... geez louise!!!
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windward
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:34 am Post subject: I've been known to have a drink or two as well |
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What I meant was that people shouldn't teach their classes drunk. I have no issues with drinking after work! I've done that on numerous occasions. Being drunk in your class, however... (Sorry about the spelling mistake  |
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GambateBingBangBOOM
Joined: 04 Nov 2003
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 7:45 am Post subject: Re: I've been known to have a drink or two as well |
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| windward wrote: |
| What I meant was that people shouldn't teach their classes drunk. |
So THAT's what I've been doing wrong all this time!
MY GOD! I'm so stupid! Well, never mind, I wrote "do not teach drunk" on the back of my hand so hopefully I'll remember in the future, unless I forget next year when I take a bath and it comes off.
No wonder all those junior high schoolers keep staring at me sorta funny in class! |
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Ludwig
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: I've been known to have a drink or two as well |
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| windward wrote: |
| What I meant was that people shouldn't teach their classes drunk. |
I do not think drunk students should be allowed into class in the first place. |
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