RE: Postcards from Thailand #61: School's Out
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Did you ever put your CELTA in good use? I got mine many years, must have been one of the most difficult courses I ever did, even more difficult than uni and my professional exams, the grammar bit nearly killed me. Sadly I never got to use it. Non white native English speakers rank lower than white non native English speakers when employing English language teachers in Taiwan 🙄
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Good morning! I didn't. It was a full time study month of hell to get it and I hated the classroom experiences. The grammar was, (and still is) horrendous and I'd decided that I hated teaching that way, as well as in classrooms.
Now, I mostly teach toddlers and under 6s and I teach English as a communication skill and use Jolly Phonics rather than just a tool to get a good grade, hence needing to choose parents who want their kids to be confident to communicate in English rather than just a homework class.
The schools here just choose young white females with a degree in anything to look good for parents. The best teachers here are the Filipino teachers who are very well trained and qualified but get paid peanuts, albeit a little more than they would at home.
Thank you and hope youre well :-)
Sounds like it's the same in all Asian countries...
Sitting out in the garden this morning on a rare day when the sun is out, can't ask for more of the English summer ⛱️🌞