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withnail
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul, South Korea.
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 Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: Dave's ESL Cafe 2008 Awards. |
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With the festive season approaching, time for the Dave's ESL Cafe 2008 Awards. Here's my vote for the Post of the year in the University Category. Perhaps you could submit your proposal in the other categories like: Hagwons, Public Schools, etc
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Sadly, and this is only my opinion, but my feeling on the matter is that many universities don't pay much because they do not really care who teaches conversational English nor do they really respect our credentials. The only reason they ask for certain degrees and majors is because they think it looks better but they could care less if they actually get such people.
There is probably a handfull of universities that give two sh*ts about conversational English.
Anybody will do but certainly an anybody with a snazzy degree is better than one without. So, my cynical side says don't be surprised if a university asks for the moon and barely gives a six-pence in return.
As far as I can tell, English Conversation Instructors serve two purposes: pacify students and to make money for the university. Raising salaries in order to attract higly qualified individuals only cuts into their bottom line. |
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BS.Dos.
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| You get my 'Posters who suggest a poster of the year award' award. |
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BS.Dos.
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Actually, Bassexpander deserves a shout for his Midnight Runner show. |
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BS.Dos.
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Some category suggestions?
Sock of the year
The Cantankerous EFL Dinosaur Life Time Acheivement Award
Loss of the year (Poster)
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withnail
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul, South Korea.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Come on then! Who are your nominations? |
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roknroll
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| I nominate you for the 'posters who post in the wrong forum' prize. |
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it's full of stars
Joined: 26 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:14 am Post subject: |
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| FROMTHEUK for poster you love to hate/hate to love. |
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Big Mac
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: |
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| Buymybook should win the award for the worst written posts. |
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OculisOrbis
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:40 am Post subject: |
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| tommpatz for the lifetime achievement award, since he is bowing out of the scene this year, and for services above and beyond in terms of contracts, immigration and labor law information |
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withnail
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:36 am Post subject: |
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I would nominate PRagic for University Posts and Ddeubl or Icnelly for Friendliest and most helpful responder.
The "Suffer no fools gladly award" would go to Bippitybop. From what I've seen, he usually ends up giving a helpful answer but not before that withering put down!  |
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traxxe
Joined: 21 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| I nominate all of Korea for its great hospitality, ethics, and open culture. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| withnail wrote: |
I would nominate PRagic for University Posts and Ddeubl or Icnelly for Friendliest and most helpful responder.
The "Suffer no fools gladly award" would go to Bippitybop. From what I've seen, he usually ends up giving a helpful answer but not before that withering put down! |
I guess I have been a bit bitter lately, but still wanting to help people. I guess it's better to get answers with a sarcastic remark than no answers at all, right?
Take me with a grain of salt, I'll cheer up after the winter vacation. 
And it's Bibbitybop, fool!  |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:02 am Post subject: |
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I'd like to nominate BassExpander for the "Real Reality" category. This is the poster who posts the most news articles in the "General Discussion" and "Job Discussion" forums.
People in the "Current Events" forum on in a league of their own. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Big Mac wrote: |
| Buymybook should win the award for the worst written posts. |
Between him, The Great Toad, and Itaewon Guy it's pretty hard to decide. But for a guy who I believe actually wrote a book, yeah. |
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