Pinayinchina, I don't need praise nor do I crave for the approval of others. I have never said I am perfect. I am quite aware I make many mistakes as well. The difference is that I can take criticism and even welcome it as a way to improve myself. I don't resort to making petty comments or hurl insults at others who point out my own errors.

I am sorry that my comments have offended you, but at the same time I don't fully understand why you would be so hurt by them. Are you the one who considers herself to be so "perfect" that you find it so outrageous that someone would dare say that you were wrong? In your other post, you admitted yourself that your previous comment was full of errors. That was very gracious on your part and for that you have my respect.

But please, do not generalize and say that all Filipino ESL teachers are great at their jobs. Like any other race or nationality, I'm sure there are good ones as well as bad ones.

I am puzzled though, why you would defend someone like Geoffrey. He has been tooting his own horn about his position and his Master's Degree, yet it must be so glaringly obvious to everyone that he does not even possess a high school level of English. Instead of addressing the issues I raised, all he has done is make childish comments (unlike yourself who has conducted yourself with more class and dignity than Geoffrey will ever have).

He embarrasses me not only because he is an educator (and a high-ranking one at that) but especially because he is Filipino. It bothers me that other people may think that Geoffrey is representative of all Filipino ESL teachers. It bothers me that other people may think that even a Filipino with such high credentials, such as himself, still lacks the ability to speak English competently. As a Filipino, it should bother you too. He is a disgrace to this profession and to all Filipinos.