Thread: why I have come to despise these loser, fake "educators"

Originally Posted by robin

What can you learn about teaching in a month?

Enough to bullshit your way into a job and have some idea what a lesson plan is. After that it's all learning on the job.

Originally Posted by thaibook

Originally Posted by kingwillyhggtb

are merkins allowd to drop the 'an' in front of words starting wiv vowels now?

Sorry to say but that is a common misconception - this is not a legitamate rule. You add a 'an' according to sound. Too lazy to find an example online...

huh? wot u saying ? that not all words starting with a vowel have to have an in front of them??

Originally Posted by Whiteshiva

[ I sometimes wear a blue shirt, and my trouser belt could probably be better fitted than it is. I carry a small backpack and my shoes are not always spotless. But then again, I studied engineering and finance rather than fashion, so I guess I am excused.

I'm lucky enough to be able to wear shorts, T-shirt and thongs at work.

Now I've got that off my chest, I'll bugger off........

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Originally Posted by thaibook

Originally Posted by kingwillyhggtb

are merkins allowd to drop the 'an' in front of words starting wiv vowels now?

Sorry to say but that is a common misconception - this is not a legitamate rule. You add a 'an' according to sound. Too lazy to find an example online...

huh? wot u saying ? that not all words starting with a vowel have to have an in front of them??

Example: 'a user', not 'an user'. Why?

Because the first actual sound of 'user' is not a vowel, even though the letter 'u' is a vowel.

^ oh ok. absolutely right. i stand corrected.

Good post Pat, for the most part.

The "real people" element of the stories on some message boards make them far more interesting than curling up to a good book for me.

I'd like to hear how some others got into TEFLING.

I also don't despise bottmfeeding teachers; there is obviously a niche for them, and they are easily getting as "used" by the Thais as "using".

The Thais aren't much into charity last I checked...

IA

Originally Posted by IsaanAlex

there is obviously a niche for them, and they are easily getting as "used" by the Thais as "using".

They could at least learn to dress properly in a decent shirt and trousers and shoes couldn't they?

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

They could at least learn to dress properly in a decent shirt and trousers and shoes couldn't they?

Agreed. Decent clothes makes one a much better teacher. In fact, I would say it's more important than having a degree or being able to communicate with your students and instil confidence in them so they are more comfortable using English.

DJ Pat wrote:

They could at least learn to dress properly in a decent shirt and trousers and shoes couldn't they?

Hmm...

ECC in Khon Kaen had me blocked for a 3 hour class one Sunday. I showed up...but no students did. They "informed" me that I would get paid for 1 hour (even though I knew the students prepaid and wouldn't get a make-up class).

That one hour made me about 230 baht. For that I...

(a) stayed in on a Saturday night.
(b) Woke early on a Sunday.
(c) Took my gas and my time to commute (roundtrip)...
(d) had my wife prepare my "proper" teaching gear, etc,etc.

And they fuck me off with 230 baht???

The next time I showed up I was in flip-flops, shorts, and a loud Hawaiian-style shirt.

That's the type of teacher they paid for, that's the...type of teacher they got.

IA

^
One beer at Suzy Wong's = 145 B
Two chicken sandwich dinners at KFC = 190 B
8.5 liters of diesel or 98 kilometers in my truck = 230 B
Six days of UBC Gold = 224 B

Ummmmmm, no thanks.

Originally Posted by Texpat

One beer at Suzy Wong's = 145 B

You're shitting me! 145 Baht for a small beer on Cowboy?!

says the teacher!