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Pangolin Posted 23 years ago
Teaching
Teachers abroad - pros or . . .?
I just saw something that made my blood boil. Some crackpot has started his own website -- www.englishteacherx.com -- and he makes all TEFL teachers out to be a bunch of drunken, incompetent cowboys. It's good to know that the high standards of the CELTA course will soon rid our profession of the likes of this bozo.
I'm really glad that sites like this exist where REAL teachers can share their views!
I'm really glad that sites like this exist where REAL teachers can share their views!
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I thought that we were a "bunch of drunken, incompetent cowboys" No seriously, that is a little harsh on the few of us who take our teaching seriously! I sometimes wonder what the world really thinks of TEFL teachers. A few months ago, there was an article in a local magazine saying basically that EFL teachers were "drop-outs" which I totally disagree with.
- I thought that we were a "bunch of drunken, incompetent cowboys" No seriously, that is a little harsh on the few of us who take our teaching seriously!
- I sometimes wonder what the world really thinks of TEFL teachers.
- A few months ago, there was an article in a local magazine saying basically that EFL teachers were "drop-outs" which I totally disagree with.
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I thought that we were a "bunch of drunken, incompetent cowboys" No seriously, that is a little harsh on the few of us who take our teaching seriously! I sometimes wonder what the world really thinks of TEFL teachers. A few months ago, there was an article in a local magazine saying basically that EFL teachers were "drop-outs" which I totally disagree with.
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No, seriously, it's so true. We get a lot of so called teachers turning up on our doorstep but who have never had any experience whatsoever. With the fact that they speak, they think they can teach it. There is absolutely incorrect. I think these are the cowboy teachers that are out to make some quick pesos (or dollars or yen or whatever) to finance a part of their world trip. These are the ones
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I just had a quick look at that website (I won't repeat it's addy ... we don't want to discourage students do we), and I must admit I'm having trouble regaining my breath from laughing so much!! I found it side splittingly hilarious!!
I'm going back to read some more!!
I'm going back to read some more!!
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There are actually some pretty good tips there for teachers new and old.
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I just had a look at the site. It's pretty funny especially the cartoons. I know there are cowboy teachers out there but this is just a humorous look at English teaching in the world. Life shouldn't be taken so seriously. There is always a lighter side to everything.
I still value the CELTA cert but it doesn't mean you can't laugh at these things!
I still value the CELTA cert but it doesn't mean you can't laugh at these things!
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I don't mind admitting that I honestly haven't laughed so much for a REALLY long time!
Yeah, maybe I just don't get out much.
Yeah, maybe I just don't get out much.
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Teacher X's website is great...what a character! I bet many of his exploits aren't even real, but they are funny...and Pangolin... that's really Teacher X in disguise!
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