Comments for The TEFLWatch Files http://www.teflwatch.org Helping You Learn More About Helping Yourself Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:38:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Failing the CELTA by Bret Smith http://www.teflwatch.org/failing-the-celta-200618.html#comment-134231 Bret Smith Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:25:08 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=18#comment-134231 good to have my grammer down..Ahem....oops. "Wear" pants and a tie. good to have my grammer down..Ahem….oops. “Wear” pants and a tie.

]]> Comment on Failing the CELTA by Bret Smith http://www.teflwatch.org/failing-the-celta-200618.html#comment-134230 Bret Smith Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:23:08 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=18#comment-134230 Here's the bottom line: I went to one of the most conservative Asian counties in the world, Taiwan. I had three job offers within a month. Yes its hard. Allot of foot work and confidence. Where nice pants and a tie at the interview and demo. Speak slowly and deliberately. I AM NOT a college grad and I DO NOT have a celta. Here is the gist of a celta: If you want to learn now not to teach people. especially children then continue with your pursuits of the all mighty piece of paper. Celtas are not a prerequisite to teaching. a young open heart is. good to have your grammar down also. In the human real world, and I mean this from 4 years of teaching in two countries, celtas are a complete waste of time. Look the basis of a celta is british. no wonder they have their heads of their asses. Here’s the bottom line: I went to one of the most conservative Asian counties in the world, Taiwan. I had three job offers within a month. Yes its hard. Allot of foot work and confidence. Where nice pants and a tie at the interview and demo. Speak slowly and deliberately. I AM NOT a college grad and I DO NOT have a celta. Here is the gist of a celta: If you want to learn now not to teach people. especially children then continue with your pursuits of the all mighty piece of paper. Celtas are not a prerequisite to teaching. a young open heart is. good to have your grammar down also. In the human real world, and I mean this from 4 years of teaching in two countries, celtas are a complete waste of time. Look the basis of a celta is british. no wonder they have their heads of their asses.

]]> Comment on Failing the CELTA by Carol http://www.teflwatch.org/failing-the-celta-200618.html#comment-118956 Carol Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:12:43 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=18#comment-118956 Hey there everyone! I'm about to begin my CELTA course in Nov, after reading everyone's comments I am actually quite worried. However i will stick it out no matter what (as i have already paid my deposit) and hope for the best. Could anyone give me any advice or what i should research before i begin this intensive course? Thanks, much appreciated! Hey there everyone! I’m about to begin my CELTA course in Nov, after reading everyone’s comments I am actually quite worried. However i will stick it out no matter what (as i have already paid my deposit) and hope for the best.

Could anyone give me any advice or what i should research before i begin this intensive course?
Thanks, much appreciated!

]]> Comment on Have You Checked This Sport Out? by James http://www.teflwatch.org/have-you-checked-this-sport-out-20091112.html#comment-118888 James Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:53:37 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=1112#comment-118888 it really is an interesting sport because being good at it means building a good relationship with the horse... not that many sports quite like it... it really is an interesting sport because being good at it means building a good relationship with the horse… not that many sports quite like it…

]]> Comment on Getting Self Sufficient With A Pond by James http://www.teflwatch.org/getting-self-sufficient-with-a-pond-20091114.html#comment-118887 James Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/getting-self-sufficient-with-a-pond-20091114.html#comment-118887 that is quite a great idea... times are tough and a brilliant idea like this may just help you save some money in the end... that is quite a great idea… times are tough and a brilliant idea like this may just help you save some money in the end…

]]> Comment on Get What You Are Entitled To by James http://www.teflwatch.org/get-what-you-are-entitled-to-2-20091115.html#comment-118886 James Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:43:05 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/get-what-you-are-entitled-to-2-20091115.html#comment-118886 a cousin got into an accident a while back and he pretty much went through what your friend had to deal with... it's just sad how some people take advantage of a situation such as this... he didn't get an attorney though, and i believe that to date, he's still paying the other guy for the damages... a cousin got into an accident a while back and he pretty much went through what your friend had to deal with… it’s just sad how some people take advantage of a situation such as this… he didn’t get an attorney though, and i believe that to date, he’s still paying the other guy for the damages…

]]> Comment on Improve Your Chances With Proper Test Prep by Alex http://www.teflwatch.org/improve-your-chances-with-proper-test-prep-20091106.html#comment-118876 Alex Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:29:31 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=1106#comment-118876 I totally agree with you Rico! Only knowledge of the subject is never enough to pass the test successfully. Tips and tricks appear to be sometimes even more useful then knowledge itself. I faced with this while passing my CPE test - if only i wasn't aware about tips and tricks i'd certainly fail :-) Thanks for the link to Club Z Tutoring - i will reccomend it to all my friends who plan taking TOEFL and GMAT soon. I totally agree with you Rico! Only knowledge of the subject is never enough to pass the test successfully. Tips and tricks appear to be sometimes even more useful then knowledge itself. I faced with this while passing my CPE test - if only i wasn’t aware about tips and tricks i’d certainly fail :-)

Thanks for the link to Club Z Tutoring - i will reccomend it to all my friends who plan taking TOEFL and GMAT soon.

]]> Comment on Failing the CELTA by colin http://www.teflwatch.org/failing-the-celta-200618.html#comment-118768 colin Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:39:53 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=18#comment-118768 I get to find out tomorrow if I passed my course....however with 1 failed written assignment and the very real chance of another resubmission [ nr 3 from 4 assignments] also 'failing' , then that will be that. 2 fails and you fail the course...no ifs or buts. However, not only that, but I 'failed ' my final lesson this afternoon, despite clearly hitting the aim of having the students using [and understanding] the target language..and that is probably gonna cost [I do expect to pass the resubmitted assignment]. The reason I failed? Not explaining clearly in my lesson plan there was a receptive skills exercise that required 'Jigsaw' reading....which I hadn't felt necessary to explain. The students got it...they're not stoopid fer f @$ks sake I failed...go figure...and it may cost me dearly... They really are robots these tutors. I get to find out tomorrow if I passed my course….however with 1 failed written assignment and the very real chance of another resubmission [ nr 3 from 4 assignments] also ‘failing’ , then that will be that. 2 fails and you fail the course…no ifs or buts.
However, not only that, but I ‘failed ‘ my final lesson this afternoon, despite clearly hitting the aim of having the students using [and understanding] the target language..and that is probably gonna cost [I do expect to pass the resubmitted assignment]. The reason I failed? Not explaining clearly in my lesson plan there was a receptive skills exercise that required ‘Jigsaw’ reading….which I hadn’t felt necessary to explain. The students got it…they’re not stoopid fer f @$ks sake
I failed…go figure…and it may cost me dearly…
They really are robots these tutors.

]]> Comment on Failing the CELTA by james http://www.teflwatch.org/failing-the-celta-200618.html#comment-118549 james Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:10:23 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=18#comment-118549 Even I am about to start. lets see what happens!! Even I am about to start. lets see what happens!!

]]> Comment on Failing the CELTA by Ella http://www.teflwatch.org/failing-the-celta-200618.html#comment-118051 Ella Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:07:45 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/?p=18#comment-118051 I am so glad I found this website today.. just doing my CELTA at the moment in a sunny location in Spain.. Just failed today my first TP... I am in the third week, probably the busiest one... I have seen very bad criticism going around with my group, some of the students feeling really disappointed with the feedback received. I hope it goes fine though! Wish me luck! I am so glad I found this website today.. just doing my CELTA at the moment in a sunny location in Spain.. Just failed today my first TP… I am in the third week, probably the busiest one… I have seen very bad criticism going around with my group, some of the students feeling really disappointed with the feedback received. I hope it goes fine though! Wish me luck!

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