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Can ESL teachers be replaced (by chat-bots)? |
Of course not, I could never be replaced by a machine! |
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Don't give my director any ideas! |
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What are you talking about I am a chat-bot! |
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Delirium's Brother

Joined: 08 May 2006 Location: Out in that field with Rumi, waiting for you to join us!
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:53 am Post subject: The beginning of the end has arrived! |
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I thought that everyone here might be interested in this site. I wonder if Mr. Sperling is getting any kick-backs for his special appearance. I always thought that he had a beard though.
Here's the foundation's sales pitch/technical info. |
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JongnoGuru

Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Ha! It's the "DAVE E.S.L. Bot" !!
But it'll never replace the real thing.
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chronicpride

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:30 am Post subject: |
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I've looked into these bot programs and I think that they'll muscle into a segment of the market in some form, but to signal a major shift? That's a little lofty. People said the same thing about phone teaching and EnglishTown. All this is complementary to the overall industry.
I don't see the staffing needs of this industry changing a whole lot for about 10 years, save for more internet-based classrooms. As for after that, who knows where technology will be at that point. |
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Junior

Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Location: the eye
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cuckoo for kimchi

Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Location: somewhere lost in time and space...or korea
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:06 am Post subject: |
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I thought we were all untrained monkeys who (most of us) have pieces of paper saying we are educated. |
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Bulsajo

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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cuckoo for kimchi wrote: |
I thought we were all untrained monkeys who (most of us) have pieces of paper saying we are educated. |
Speak for yourself!
Cause I ate my piece of paper.... |
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