I think that Ian's answer was a little strong, but I agree in principle to what he was trying to say (or what I think he was trying to say).
I believe to be an English teacher you should have *very* good English skills. King Lee's article had a fair amount of errors in, more than I would want from a teacher who is supposed to be setting an example.
To be fair, everyone makes typos, (even me ;-) ) but I don't think all those can be counted as typos, especially when some mistakes were repeated.
I don't care where you are from, or what colour you are, I am not racist, but you should be able to set a good example for your students.
I have a teacher here who's English is not up to scratch, and I can't give him any sort of advanced class as the students will pick up his errors! What sort of impression does that give? I have had to help him marking homework even! I don't have time for that (on an ongoing basis). His contract will likely not be renewed.
> King Lee. You wrote that you're an African. You're giving this
> braindeath-ian satisfaction with your reply. The idiot was looking
> for an answer from you to make you feel bad of who you are. Please
> note; the idiot doesn't say anything about all the other bunch of
> teachers making misspellings here.
> Lesson, never reply with words to an idiot, always punch it very hard
> in the mouth. Since this after all is the internet, let's hope this
> idiot drown this weekend with beer if it can afford any.
> You are OK King Lee. Just in case the idiot reply, ignore it.
> Alan M.
- chinese schools are not aware -- King Lee -- 2004-07-27
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Deborah Rogers -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Ian -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- King Lee -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Alan M. -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- DoS -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- newbie sensei -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Mike B -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Ellis E. Seamone -- 2004-08-04
- Re: chinese schools are not aware - yet there is hope -- Jack Kanoi -- 2004-08-08
- JACK, JACK...KEEP THAT UPPER LIP AS STIFF AS HELL!!! -- Ellis E. Seamone -- 2004-08-09
- Re: chinese schools are not aware - yet there is hope -- Jack Kanoi -- 2004-08-08
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Ellis E. Seamone -- 2004-08-04
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- newbie sensei -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- DoS -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Alan M. -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Ian -- 2004-07-28
- Re: chinese schools are not aware -- Deborah Rogers -- 2004-07-28