tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post2790752680870084492..comments2024-01-09T05:47:12.466+00:00Comments on <b>The TEFL Tradesman</b>: Sandy's Guide to Student-Centred LearningThe TEFL Tradesmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-54988409666251810922009-05-31T20:54:28.877+01:002009-05-31T20:54:28.877+01:00Dear kapitano,
You've obviously never worked in ...Dear kapitano, <br /><br />You've obviously never worked in commerce like wot I have. The reply should have been vaguer.. "as much as possible, of course"... [how much is that]... " depends on the context, material, teaching aims, nationality of student, learning stles, differentiation. oh do come on blah, blah blah". :-)<br /><br />PS TT, don't assume it's a boyfriend looking for her tits... I'mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-53900419001938324222009-05-31T07:18:12.683+01:002009-05-31T07:18:12.683+01:00Glad to have been of service to you, Ms Girl! I do...Glad to have been of service to you, Ms Girl! I do hope you've managed to locate your tits and replace them by now - at least for your boyfriend's sake!The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-78548637870677701432009-05-30T19:40:50.247+01:002009-05-30T19:40:50.247+01:00Sandy!
This made me laugh my proverbial tits off!...Sandy!<br /><br />This made me laugh my proverbial tits off! More please! MORE!<br /><br />Ms GirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-53066889894470827512009-05-28T11:47:28.417+01:002009-05-28T11:47:28.417+01:00Aye, codeine is fookin' great but you 'ave to comb...Aye, codeine is fookin' great but you 'ave to combine it. Iss like tequila: bollocks on its own but fookin' fine in a cocktail.Shaun Rydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-10330740714263652052009-05-27T17:48:27.506+01:002009-05-27T17:48:27.506+01:00Shaunie, is that 'self-medication' anything like w...Shaunie, is that 'self-medication' anything like whisky or snakebite? Or do you just gulp down a bottle of cough mixture? The codeine can be quite powerful, I've heard...The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-9352207832978658962009-05-27T13:06:20.124+01:002009-05-27T13:06:20.124+01:00Huh, all that blimmin' praise fer San'. No mention...Huh, all that blimmin' praise fer San'. No mention of ole Shaunie, ooooooh no. Typical. I'm gonna start self-medicating again, I'm that depressed.Shaun Rydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-69308966664570903612009-05-26T12:40:16.385+01:002009-05-26T12:40:16.385+01:00Fair comment, Engelsk. In fact, I got the original...Fair comment, Engelsk. In fact, I got the original text from Wiki, and adapted/corrupted it to fit own personal agenda, I mean point of view - YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN|!<br /><br />Yes, it did strike me as a little too radical or fundamentalist, as many colleges that offer imposed or directed syllabuses insist on it being taught in a 'student-centred' fashion. But I s'pose there are soft and hard The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-29220483219282972362009-05-26T10:58:16.429+01:002009-05-26T10:58:16.429+01:00That definition of 'student-centred' sounds more l...That definition of 'student-centred' sounds more like extreme dogme than how I think most people would define student-centred.<br /><br />But yes, I think language is more learnable than teachable, and so students need to be given the right tools to help themselves. And encouraged to feel good about doing so.<br /><br />I sometimes do silent way, and it freaks the students out. But it generally Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-511489143153292072009-05-25T09:11:45.434+01:002009-05-25T09:11:45.434+01:00Ah, dear Kapitano - fret not! Just take a look at ...Ah, dear Kapitano - fret not! Just take a look at Wiki - it's where I get most of my 'base' (sometimes very) materials from.<br /><br />Shame about the job interview, though. Why didn't you just gob on the arsehole and walk out? Which 'school' was it, anyway? <br /><br />Maybe giving me the plonker's name could well lead to an 'interview' and another stunning article!The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-54286292930615767382009-05-25T05:10:38.265+01:002009-05-25T05:10:38.265+01:00In one of my TEFL job interviews the following exc...In one of my TEFL job interviews the following exchange took place:<br /><br />-----<br />DOS: Should a lesson be student-centered or teacher-centered?<br /><br />My Brain: Oh for fuck's sake.<br /><br />Me: It should be student-centered.<br /><br />DOS: How much of a lesson should be student time?<br /><br />My Brain: What a cretin. Pull a figure out of the air.<br /><br />Me: 75%?<br /><br />Kapitanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647896216499813443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-25339075494685809012009-05-24T20:47:24.072+01:002009-05-24T20:47:24.072+01:00He might be a posh boy slumming until his inherita...He might be a posh boy slumming until his inheritance kicks in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-42258991236788986902009-05-24T19:07:08.562+01:002009-05-24T19:07:08.562+01:00Well, a bit OTT I'd say, Mike - but I'm happy to l...Well, a bit OTT I'd say, Mike - but I'm happy to let it stand!<br /><br />Actually, I wasn't too sure about the meaning of the word 'invective' - even though I've probably used it dozens of times myself. So I checked it out on Wiki...<br /><br />Invective (noun), from Middle English "invectif", or Old French and Late Latin "invectus", is an abusive, reproachful or venomous language used to The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-11274281495948616222009-05-24T18:32:42.015+01:002009-05-24T18:32:42.015+01:00hey. but dont get too modest with it. you are BY F...hey. but dont get too modest with it. you are BY FAR the best writer (with honesty) about the EFL business and don't you forget it little camper! Personally I would pay real money (ill-gotten gains) if you would PLEASE incorporate into your new blog all those PRICELESS posts from the past - you have no idea how incredible they were - as the writer - since that time only ENGLISHTEACHERX has come Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243558083322072524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-53789514213110570302009-05-24T10:37:33.882+01:002009-05-24T10:37:33.882+01:00Point taken, Mike. And I wouldn't disagree, either...Point taken, Mike. And I wouldn't disagree, either. <br /><br />The muse has been absent more often than not over the past few months, which is why I've been serving up reheated pieces from the old TeflTrade(RIP) blog quite frequently. Let's see how things progress, anyway...The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-89382202456569826002009-05-24T06:14:16.417+01:002009-05-24T06:14:16.417+01:00ok, it's taken a while but we're getting closer no...ok, it's taken a while but we're getting closer now to the kind of post which made your first blog required reading! can't wait for the next in the seriesMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243558083322072524noreply@blogger.com