tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post423316135423549363..comments2024-02-23T23:53:54.842+09:00Comments on Gusts Of Popular Feeling: New cartoons about 'fraud' English teachersmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10296009437690229938noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-36108157781052594032010-05-26T08:59:32.279+09:002010-05-26T08:59:32.279+09:00Ok, but is that first blonde little nervous 't...Ok, but is that first blonde little nervous 'turtle' looking teacher not <i>adorable!?</i> <br /><br />I think he's got staying power. They should make a cartoon out of him. He's like a cross between Huckleberry Hound and Mr. Magoo!<br /><br />As for the second image, it's going on a t-shirt just as fast as possible. Reminds my of the Steve Miller Band tune: <i> (Go On) Take the Money and Run!</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-71798720557537167042010-05-25T11:53:56.773+09:002010-05-25T11:53:56.773+09:00These stories are hilarious.
I don't cherish ...These stories are hilarious.<br /><br />I don't cherish the idea of watching the governing body in Seoul, SMOE, using the fierce nativism in Korean to pit its Korean, English teachers--many of whom are over-worked, under-paid and/or poorly trained--against Native Speaking English Teachers--many of who are over-worked, under-paid and/or poorly trained.<br /><br />It's rather unfortunate that the conservative Korean media outlets consistently cultivate this animosity when we could all support that the government increase and, then, enforce its hiring standards. The SMOE does as little as possible to recruit teachers, instead relying on a corrupt system of foreign, for-profit recruiters.<br /><br />On the other hand, I can sympathize with people who get the shitty teachers and immature assholes at their schools. I'm embarrassed by what some folks consider teaching. On the other hand, many more of us have invested a lot to build a reputation and to teach well. What do we/they expect considering the ridiculous standards for hiring and almost non-existent interview process. The SMOE, the government, really doesn't know who's coming to teach their kids.<br /><br />It's hard to argue with Koreans worrying about the reasons thousands of young teachers want to come to Korea. It's not unreasonable to want experienced foreign teachers who aren't more interested in socializing and traveling than they are in teaching--to want mature individuals who can balance their work and social lives and who have a genuine interest in being in Korea.<br /><br />And it's hard to argue with foreign teachers demanding more civil and just treatment. I hated the extra effort I had to give my first year in Korea, so much effort spent simply encouraging my coworkers to understand I was here with good intentions. Compared to the trust I have now and the peace it provides us all at my school, it's incredible to think anybody would want to go through the other crap.<br /><br />Nevertheless, the lies told about us here are similar to the lies told about immigrant laborers internationally. It's the same bigoted shit we see aimed at people migrating north for employment in the US, north for work in Italy, west for work in the UK. It's the same nativist urge to blame, distance and hate. One thing for certain, that shit is not going to change.<br /><br />(i enjoy your blog, thanks.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336286974067459325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-45823925716425816832010-05-25T11:43:48.763+09:002010-05-25T11:43:48.763+09:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336286974067459325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-79915662277936656752010-05-25T05:45:57.259+09:002010-05-25T05:45:57.259+09:00Those are the most bullshit quotes by supposed ins...Those are the most bullshit quotes by supposed instructors. Nobody makes mistakes like that when speaking and leaving out ideas. I have to say they look like the most fabricated quotes I have ever seen.<br />I love the "shocking 7000" teachers thing. There's only ever one NSET in a school (almost) and a lot work at more than one school in rural areas.<br /><br />How about being shocked to find that some Korean English teachers here can't speak English or teach English. The media hit pieces are tiresome and resemble Internet trolls flaming topics.brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698523053889263665noreply@blogger.com