Thread: Why such abuse for TEFLers?

Exotic Babysitters for the most part.

Originally Posted by hillbilly

So yes, I often get upset with the 6-week teachers.

Wow! What upsets you, squire? Everyone starts somewhere. The phrase 'there is no substitute for experience' stands up very well when talking of teaching one's mother tongue, imo.

Of course this could be very dangerous in other disciplines such a medicine, but to teach basic conversation, vocabulary and listening, 6 weeks is more than enough - four weeks for a CELTA, for example