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dulouz
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 Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:26 am Post subject: Letter to Korean Herald editor about diploma verification |
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This is a draft, please contribute if you want
Dear editor,
This letter concerns two aspects of diploma verification concerning native speaking english teachers here in Korea. The first aspect deals with the validity of the diploma itself and the very negative ramifications of its use in this regard.
As a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA ahima.org)
it is my duty to respectfully inform you, your readers and the government of The Republic of Korea that under no circimstances do any university, college or insititute of learning in The USA accept or present a diploma as proof of any educational accomplishment. I ask you on behalf of our profession that you desist this practice and instead ask the university or school directly if any particular degree is valid.
My credentials in this area are highly regarded. RHIAs work in in the healthcare field where we are responsible for all aspects of patients' records and relevent to this issue we are responsible for verifying the authenticity of the education of our physicians and staff. Without exception, verifying a degree by accepting a diploma is not allowed by professional standards. It is never done, without exception. Degrees are validated only by communicating with the granting institution.
Diplomas by themselves have no legal value. Absolutely none. You cannot look at a stamp, you cannot look at the printing or lettering or some manner of counterfiet measure. None exists. Diplomas are issued only for ceremonial purposes.
more later... |
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Sage Monkey
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| This will never get printed. |
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Real Reality
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:20 am Post subject: |
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| Did you remember to attach the photo? |
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dulouz
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| I have to write the part where I tell them about the emotional value of the diploma, where we work had for 4-6 years, shake the hand of the uni pres while he/she hands us the diploma and then the diploma then becomes a lifetime trophy. After that we give it to the Koreans and they ruin it by wadding it into a ball. Its absolutely callous and insulting. |
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Real Reality
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Please remember to attach your picture.
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dulouz
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:51 am Post subject: |
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| Real, what does my photo have to do with it? What is your point? |
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Real Reality
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:57 am Post subject: |
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What would happen if you put your picture with your letter?
Imagine the reaction of the recipient. |
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dulouz
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| Oh, you are trolling. I see. |
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Real Reality
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:10 am Post subject: |
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| What do you think about the picture or avatar? |
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rapier
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Letter to Korean Herald editor about diploma verificatio |
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| dulouz wrote: |
This is a draft, please contribute if you want
Dear editor,
This letter concerns two aspects of diploma verification concerning native speaking english teachers here in Korea. The first aspect deals with the validity of the diploma itself and the very negative ramifications of its use in this regard.
As a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) with The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA ahima.org)
it is my duty to respectfully inform you, your readers and the government of The Republic of Korea that under no circimstances do any university, college or insititute of learning in The USA accept or present a diploma as proof of any educational accomplishment. I ask you on behalf of our profession that you desist this practice and instead ask the university or school directly if any particular degree is valid.
My credentials in this area are highly regarded. RHIAs work in in the healthcare field where we are responsible for all aspects of patients' records and relevent to this issue we are responsible for verifying the authenticity of the education of our physicians and staff. Without exception, verifying a degree by accepting a diploma is not allowed by professional standards. It is never done, without exception. Degrees are validated only by communicating with the granting institution.
Diplomas by themselves have no legal value. Absolutely none. You cannot look at a stamp, you cannot look at the printing or lettering or some manner of counterfiet measure. None exists. Diplomas are issued only for ceremonial purposes.
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As a former journalist I can tell you that this will not see print in its current state.Why?...-
1) Intro: this immediately kills any interest people may have had in reading it. Your first paragraph is supposed to draw interest, not put people to sleep.
2)Whats your point? Make it succinctly, right at the beggining. Hit people with your assertion, then back it up.
3) language: you are not in a court of law, adressing the judge. People read what entertains them...so use more easygoing language that people can relate to.
4) "never use 2 words when one will do" is the mantra of the journalist. So, compress your writing. Prune what is unnecessary, make it punchy, not so long winded.
I could go on. But I hope this helps. |
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dulouz
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, thank you. I said its a draft and I invited criticism. Good job. I'll work your suggestion in. I'll be Thailand tomarrow, I'll work form the cafes there. This will be my vacation project. |
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bosintang
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| dulouz wrote: |
| Yes, thank you. I said its a draft and I invited criticism. Good job. I'll work your suggestion in. I'll be Thailand tomarrow, I'll work form the cafes there. This will be my vacation project. |
No offence, but I think you're better off heading down to the beach or getting yourself a girlfriend or something...letters to the Editor are generally like 25 words, printed a day or two after the story was a headline, and serve little purpose other than to make old Grannies feel like their voice actually matters in their communities.
After the story is no longer a headline, well, frankly, your opinion goes from worthless with pretend value, to just plain worthless. |
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dulouz
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:34 am Post subject: |
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bosintang, http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2005/02/17/200502170012.asp This link is what I'm aiming for. I have plenty of time and I feel that the mistake they make is greivous enough for my attention.
I certainly have enough time here to waste.
I have to tell them that they are always wrong and insulting on this matter somehow. |
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bosintang
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Ok, I would consider that link a guest editorial rather than a letter-to-the-editor, but even still, if you look at the date of that article it was January 20th, a couple of days after the whole EnglishRectumGate incident was first published in the Korean Herald. Timing is everything in journalism, and when offering your opinion a month later about a slow newsday headline, timing is definitely not on your side. |
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nrvs
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| bosintang wrote: |
| Timing is everything in journalism, and when offering your opinion a month later about a slow newsday headline, timing is definitely not on your side. |
I disagree that it's just a "slow newsday headline." The Korean media is presently milking the issue for all it's worth. Isn't there yet another investigative TV news program covering the topic tomorrow night? |
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