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misteradventure · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 246

I see that they are advertising in Zory again for the CALLAN Method. I'm looking for POSITIVE comments from people who have taught there... anyone?

gregoryfromcali · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 11:46 pm Post subject:

We've discussed Callan before.

I think there's a thread on it in the general Europe forum.

Unless its what you want to do I wouldn't.

I was offerred work with Callan when I was jobless and I'm glad that I didn't take it.

For one thing you won't learn grammar as a teacher nor will the students.

The second thing is most schools aren't interested in teachers who have taught Callan.

tbiehl2000 · Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 87

Yeah but Greg, I think Misteradventure is looking for POSITIVE experiences.

gregoryfromcali · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:39 am Post subject:

bec_hoult · Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 2

Hello,

I am looking for any positive information about the tower school in zory. And any information about the town itself. I have accepted a job with them, and am moving to Poland in August. Any help would be great!!

sadcliffefall · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 14

I have worked with Callan Method for a few months now and I can find only two good things about it: little preparation is required and once you have taught the same material a few times it becomes second nature. The students are great and most of them love the communicative approach of Callan.

Bad things: the Method is old and not updated to speak either about relevant issues nor does it read/speak in English that is commonly used in the modern world today.............even in parts of England. There are countless grammar mistakes in all editions which you then have to undo - not always easy as the students have rote-learned it. It is extremely boring for the teacher, as it is for the students a lot of the time. There is no development for teachers whatsoever, there is no opportunity to concept-check the material you are delivering - although I deviate from the Method in order to do so [ which the students really appreciate , but my boss would kill me ] and it is insulting to any educator as the handbook reads: " Anyone can teach this, you don't even have to be a teacher". It is, for the businessman the same as buying a MacDonalds' Franchise.

I would advise you to choose something else where you can use a variety of resources........and that includes you, the teacher - not the 'question-asker'.

Good Luck

Jetset · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 74

Sounds like Callan is good then!

The thing i hated so much about teaching was the prep time involved and energy expounded in teaching the lessons.

If i can make some Parrots speak with little effort, then why not?

*Hurray For Callan*

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