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Rheno747 - 2006-06-23
In response to Rheno Rheno Rheno (Robin Day B.Sc. MSc. B.Ed.)

Thanks, Robin, for the info. Finally I got an answer to that question out of somebody besides a coworker here. It's always good to get second opinions.

As far as reading your books, I haven't done that, at least not yet. But, I'm a born skeptic, and I'll be honest. When I DO read your books, I'll go in with the attitude that there have been no new ideas in TESOL since like 1900. Do your books break new ground, Robin Day, B.Sc., M.Sc., or do your books simply reaffirm old, established theories? If you ARE avante-garde, let me know where I can get copies of your books.

What you talk about in your post I've already heard about from a new colleague here. He just bolted SK (I think he finished his last contract--he didn't do a runner) after 12 years teaching there. He has a master's in education and has railed on many topics in SK in the two months or so he's been here, so I've gotten an earful as you can imagine.

Yeah, I've already heard about the fragile ego of the male in SK, the education system that seems to "hold back" learners, the textbook racket (it's not about education, it's about business--just like in Thailand), and the SK capitalists becoming ultra-ruthless the past decade or so.

He also just told me what you told me about my own situation--my being barred from SK depends on whether or not my ex-boss filed a complaint against me. If I AM barred, I won't worry about it one damn bit. Maybe I'll check into Japan or South America later. Maybe I'll get a job in L.A. teaching ESL. Maybe I'll forget about the industry. It's all up to me, which is exactly how I want it.

Take it easy. And thanks again for your info.

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