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Camel Toe · 22-09-2008, 12:43 AM

In a pinch, as we have in Thailand, no, it might not. Given a choice I'd bet there is a profile in the minds of administrators, and 82 ain't in it.

brixtonbwoy · 31-12-2008, 12:54 AM

does anyone fail a tefl course

brixtonbwoy · 31-12-2008, 12:55 AM

do you actually need one?

Seeda Nawa Doon · 27-09-2008, 07:22 PM

OP,
"Officially" there is no mandated retirement age for farangs. The mandatory retirement age for Thais is 60, but can be gotten around if that position "has no one younger who is qualified". Good luck and happy teaching!

stevejackson · 16-10-2008, 07:26 PM

You will be waived if you are too good for them or they have no option.

blackgang · 23-10-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwilly

What is a BM?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

BM=Board Member.

Shit,, I thought it meant Bad Motherfucker.

wanderer · 05-11-2008, 05:49 PM

many of the schools I contact now are asking for my age.

so there obviously is an unwritten age limit the schools are looking at, and this no doubt because they schools are showing a preference.

so they may not want the retired drunks who come to LOS to drink themselves to death. or perhaps they want younger people because they are easier to manage, unaware yet of what a racket the english teaching biz is.

but they never admit there is an age limit.

DJ Pat · 05-11-2008, 08:54 PM

I've seen coffin dodgers of around 75 teaching and in senior positions at language schools.

Their pasty white legs showing because their trousers are too short is an embarressment.

fat bastard · 22-11-2008, 12:24 PM

Worked with an Aussie who was 65 ,no probs for him all about attitude I guess

CSFFan · 22-11-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ Pat

I've seen coffin dodgers

Wonder if you'll think of yourself as a coffin dodger..but then again, after spending a night out with Smeg, I guess you've already dodged one coffin.

DJ Pat · 22-11-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSFFan

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

I've seen coffin dodgers

Wonder if you'll think of yourself as a coffin dodger..but then again, after spending a night out with Smeg, I guess you've already dodged one coffin.

Nah Smeg's alright he never threatened to rape me don't worry.

Loombucket · 31-12-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brixtonbwoy

does anyone fail a tefl course

Not if the Teacher is any good and spots the ones who need extra encouragement.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brixtonbwoy

do you actually need one?

A bit of paper that says that you have learned to do something, because you have been trained by someone who knew better than you, is always worth having. What do you think?

kingwilly · 31-12-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brixtonbwoy

do you actually need one?

i would imagine so. thinking of getting one?

Quote:

Originally Posted by brixtonbwoy

does anyone fail a tefl course

i read over on the other site that about 5% of people do not pass a TEFL course, mainly because they are unsuited for it. (i think it was a TEFL course provider sayign that, so it may or may not be true)

brixtonbwoy · 02-01-2009, 08:04 AM

not sure really but it looks like the shits gonna really hit the fan in the uk this year,so its another escape route

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22-09-2008, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Camel Toe Thailand Expat Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,214	In a pinch, as we have in Thailand, no, it might not. Given a choice I'd bet there is a profile in the minds of administrators, and 82 ain't in it.

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brixtonbwoy Krabi Last Online: 27-10-2009 02:37 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: brixton/bangkok Posts: 64	does anyone fail a tefl course

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brixtonbwoy Krabi Last Online: 27-10-2009 02:37 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: brixton/bangkok Posts: 64	do you actually need one?

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Seeda Nawa Doon Bangkok Last Online: 27-09-2008 07:39 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	OP, "Officially" there is no mandated retirement age for farangs. The mandatory retirement age for Thais is 60, but can be gotten around if that position "has no one younger who is qualified". Good luck and happy teaching!

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stevejackson Pattaya Last Online: 16-10-2008 07:53 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 6	You will be waived if you are too good for them or they have no option.

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wanderer Hua Hin Last Online: 11-11-2009 10:40 PM Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 14	many of the schools I contact now are asking for my age. so there obviously is an unwritten age limit the schools are looking at, and this no doubt because they schools are showing a preference. so they may not want the retired drunks who come to LOS to drink themselves to death. or perhaps they want younger people because they are easier to manage, unaware yet of what a racket the english teaching biz is. but they never admit there is an age limit.

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DJ Pat Has sex with his cousin Last Online: Yesterday 11:07 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in a tree house Posts: 3,427	I've seen coffin dodgers of around 75 teaching and in senior positions at language schools. Their pasty white legs showing because their trousers are too short is an embarressment.

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fat bastard Phuket Last Online: 08-11-2009 08:09 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nonthaburi Posts: 23	Worked with an Aussie who was 65 ,no probs for him all about attitude I guess

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brixtonbwoy Krabi Last Online: 27-10-2009 02:37 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: brixton/bangkok Posts: 64	not sure really but it looks like the shits gonna really hit the fan in the uk this year,so its another escape route

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