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15yearsinQ8
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 Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:07 am Post subject: CNN showed Eng. Tchrs teaching Iraqi military |
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I was watching CNN the other day and saw a man teaching English to the Iraqi military. It was in the segment on the Iraqi air force...
My mind tells be they're probably using the Lackland curicullum which the Kuwaiti Min of Def uses....and due to lack of adverts for the job, they probably flew the teachers in from Lackland.....
I have an outstanding job and so would NEVER consider teaching in Iraq, but WOULD YOU? |
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007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:38 am Post subject: Re: CNN showed Eng. Tchrs teaching Iraqi military |
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| 15yearsinQ8 wrote: |
| ..I have an outstanding job and so would NEVER consider teaching in Iraq, but WOULD YOU? |
NEVER, NEVER, AND NEVER! |
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Stephen Jones
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| They guy was wearing military fatigues; the most likely is that he was a member of the US armed forces. |
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furiousmilksheikali
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, he was.
In which case, another take on the OP's question could be "If you were a member of the US armed forces in Iraq, would you consider teaching English?" |
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15yearsinQ8
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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look closer
the name tag on the fatigues said
DOD Civilian
Civilians who teach at Lackland are considered such |
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007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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| furiousmilksheikali wrote: |
| In which case, another take on the OP's question could be "If you were a member of the US armed forces in Iraq, would you consider teaching English?" |
At least, better and safer than fighting the guerrillas in the streets of Bagdad! |
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furiousmilksheikali
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Location: In a coffee shop, splitting a 30,000 yen tab with Sekiguchi.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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| 15yearsinQ8 wrote: |
look closer
the name tag on the fatigues said
DOD Civilian
Civilians who teach at Lackland are considered such |
Ah! I didn't notice that. I never thought about teaching in combat fatigues...
I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question. |
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15yearsinQ8
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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LOL
At least in the Army, you can shoot those pesky snipers.......
Go ahead, ya punk, ask another question MAKE MY DAY...... |
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007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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| 15yearsinQ8 wrote: |
LOL
At least in the Army, you can shoot those pesky snipers... |
Worst senario in the Army, you can be killed by Ali Baba sniper's bullet in the streets of Bagdad and Anbar province.  |
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TABING
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Sure, why not, I've worked in more dangerous places, (Saigon, Afghanistan, Laos).
The money is good, school is located deep in the base, well out of RPG range.
Night life is a little iffy, but can be very exciting though.
Banking 100K+ dollars for a one year tour may be attractive for some. |
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kuberkat
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Teachers posted in Iraq were featured in this week's (11 May) Times Educational Supplement. It did put my own work troubles in perpective, though my officemates' words can be shrapnelsharp. So can I wear fatigues to work, too? |
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grahamb
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: EFL in Eye-Rak |
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| Teachers from Lackland? Haven't the Iraqis suffered enough? |
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Bebsi
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Where the phuck is Lackland? Is it some third-world sh1thole where everything is of especially low standards, or some sort of Disneyesque "poverty world" theme park?
Who has seen this recent ad for Iraq?
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English Language Teaching positions in XXXXXXX, Iraq
The XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning utilizing the American model of undergraduate and graduate education in the Middle East.
XXXXXXXXXX is looking to recruit enthusiastic, experienced/qualified English Language Teaching professionals for its intensive English program for Fall semester 2007. The pre-college credit English program is delivered in 16 week blocks (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced). All instructors contracted to teach on the English Program at XXXXXXXX are well qualified and experienced. They are supported by a team of course coordinators who provide academic guidance and practical assistance.
Students in the non-credit intensive English language program generally meet for four hours per day, five days per week, with the faculty member; plus spend an additional hour per day in the writing lab. Multimedia resources enrich core texts at each level of the program.
Minimum qualifications and experience required:
� Baccalaureate degree
� DELTA or equivalent internationally recognised TESOL, TEFL or ELT qualification (Masters preferred)
� Relevant experience of teaching young adults on a general English or Academic English program in a university setting, and
� Native speaker of English
XXXXXX offers a generous remuneration package. Teachers recruited internationally are offered a two year contract with an initial 3 month probationary period.
Information about the University, its programs, and its teaching and learning style can be found at www.xxxxxxxxx.com CVs and cover letters can be submitted online at this website. |
What do they mean by "generous remuneration package"? It'd have to be superduper fabulously generous!! Does it include a security allowance, like enough to hire 60 personal security guards with 'Entebbe' levels of training, in addition to a Hercules on 24-hour standby for immediate evacuation if things got a tad uncomfortable?
Perhaps we could develop a new area of ESP...English for Insurrection!! 
Recently, I was tentatively asked by a club owner in Bucharest if we would teach some of his "late shift girls" some English, to keep up with the anticipated increase in demand from foreign clients. He was being serious. I'm still thinking about it, and it certainly opens new possibilities in ESP: "English for the Vice Industry".
Any suggestions for lesson plans? What about vocab exercises? |
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Stephen Jones
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: |
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| Where the phuck is Lackland? Is it some third-world sh1thole where everything is of especially low standards, |
Well, I suppose that's one way of describing Texas!
The advertisement you quote is I believe for Kurdistan. Somewhat more peaceful than Arab Iraq. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:07 am Post subject: |
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| Lackland Air Force Base - San Antonio, TX |
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