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[afsjesse]

I read this article, and its very interesting. I disagree with most of his reasoning of why ESL Teachers are failing, but its an interesting read.

[Passions]

Where's the link?

[afsjesse]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2008/04/137_22591.html

Here's the link! I disagree with the fact that we contribute nothing to Korean society. While a large portion of ESL Teachers are oblivious to whats going on around them, I believe the majority of us are sincere at heart when it comes to teaching and what we teach.

[Underwaterbob]

This would be what? Thread number 4 on the same topic?

[bovinerebel]

That wasn't interesting at all , it was just plain stupid. Westerners fail Korea ? What prerogative do we have to serve Korea ?

[Pligganease]

[JongnoGuru]

I swear, that Shertzer's a closet PR maven. That dumb article of his is drawing more hits than the Gay Fellators thread.

[Yaya]

I'm sure quite a few English teachers are responsible for the Korean Jesus freaks you see on the streets and subways (i.e. "Believe in Jesus! God can save you!").

[nateium]

People should basically have the choice to do whatever they want as long as it doesn't break the law.

Native English teachers who are here legally, should have those same rights.

If there is a fundamental social problem (macdonalds??) that can't be solved through education and personal choice, then make a new law!

Everything else is BS.

Globalization is inevitable. Just try to save what can be saved; language, food, etc. Confucian ideals have to go anyway.

[xingyiman]

The guy is a self loathing dude. On the one hand I'll bet he'd be back home rallying for "diversity" but oh no what's good for the west isn't good for Korea. I love the part about where he says Western teachers all have an agenda. Oh lets see.....I just came to Korea on a whim with no particular goal in mind, no long range plans, etc.... What a goober. Of course we ALL have agendas. Mine is to stockpile enough money to make a career change over the next two years so I can remove my incompetent self from the pool of prospective hirees. I've been in this business a few years and I can honesly say that the assumption that a "certified" teacher is a better teacher has no validity when applied to an ESL environment. In fact I've seen more certs fail because they can't handle the stress of having to work in a situation where their training isn't an asset to them in facilitating the learning environment of most Asian schools. If I were running a business I would take the guy or gal with a few years ESL teaching experience over the totally cold certified western teacher anyday. This guy is doing nothing that hasn't been previously done - taking the misdeeds of a few individuals and painting all other teachers with his broad brush. Koreans are people in a culture and cultures change and they are influenced by other cultures.
Yes McDonalds food is crap but if the Koreans are willing to scarf it down then so be it. Looks like the author isn't missing too many meals now does it?

[brento1138]

[Adventurer]

[crazy_arcade]

Buddy looks like he could use a few less Mcdonalds hamburgers imo.

[JongnoGuru]

Okay, one more time -- and please, explain it to me like I'm a 5-year-old:

Why is this considered a "Current Event" topic and not a General Discussion Forum topic?

[Adventurer]