tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post8172152019898908993..comments2024-01-09T05:47:12.466+00:00Comments on <b>The TEFL Tradesman</b>: Sandy's Guide to TEFL Mythodology - #2: The Silent WayThe TEFL Tradesmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-36388228677095445102010-10-12T20:18:01.886+01:002010-10-12T20:18:01.886+01:00The silent way is shtoopid and also if drunk or hu...The silent way is shtoopid and also if drunk or hungover it is actually harder than any other method. Only a drunken mind could conceive of this method as saving pain. If you have a hangover, give your students a surprise test or writing assignment.Prime8https://www.blogger.com/profile/10871801816864489125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-2062712228681526332009-11-01T21:01:34.584+00:002009-11-01T21:01:34.584+00:00Most english teachers at some point make the consc...Most english teachers at some point make the conscious or unconscious decision to experiment in the Silent way. It's true that getting your students to do all the hard work appeals limitlessly when your trying to keep the vomit in your throat and not on the floor. <br /><br />And on those frequent days when you have nothing prepared having students arse around for 15minutes 'producing&#TeflSecretagenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530024608503580151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-65387036879885711002009-10-30T10:47:27.859+00:002009-10-30T10:47:27.859+00:00No, Shaunie - the story is absolutely true! You se...No, Shaunie - the story is absolutely true! You see, I was that teacher-trainer, and I remember the occasion very well indeed. It happened after a particularly hard night on the sauce at the DoS's house...<br /><br />As for dear Krapitano - it's a great idea, 'The Violent Way'! But one that I believe I floated myself some years ago. Shame I didn't trademark it, as it seems youThe TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-86840736121222218922009-10-29T17:57:06.566+00:002009-10-29T17:57:06.566+00:00Reminds me of my first week on a Cert course at a ...Reminds me of my first week on a Cert course at a major TEFL provider. The trainer entered the room on the third day and vomited in the waste paper basket, then lay on the floor and cadged a cigarette from a trainee. We went to find help, and discovered the DOS on the fire escape smoking a joint. <br />I thought YES! This is the industry for me.<br /><br />Incidentally, and not connected, it King Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-36651887313780851192009-10-28T22:01:39.197+00:002009-10-28T22:01:39.197+00:00Ah, but The Silent Way is but merely one half of a...Ah, but The Silent Way is but merely one half of a brilliant idea!<br /><br />Setting a task for students <i>without explaining it</i>, so they'll have to figure out the task before they do it - a geniuserific way to minimise teacher talking time, maximise student involvement, and get the learners deeply into the task at hand.<br /><br />Either that, or a way to make any given task take twiceKapitanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647896216499813443noreply@blogger.com