Asian Teachers and European Teachers: Who Do You Prefer?
by Thais’ views about foreign teachers in Thailand.
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He used to be a classroom teacher for grade six. He had difficulties to win the trust of the students at the beginning. The students have more trust to European teachers than their Asian teachers teaching them grammars and pronunciation.
His class had six foreign teachers working with him. He observed most of them misspelled some words many times during the period, and when they left he tries to correct the words by telling to his students the correct spelling. But his students don’t believe him if he didn’t show any dictionary to them. Days passed by, they begun to realize that generally, Asians are hardworking people and never give up so easily when it comes to work. Eventually he win their trust. . By these, I hope the parents will eventually open their minds and look at Asian teachers professional talents not with their race.
My final say is, let us give them a chance to prove their knowledge and talents in teaching English. Everyone deserves a chance. Let them prove their abilities and worth in the field of teaching. Simplicity is happiness. We will never be contented unless we live in a simple life. Contentment lies in our heart and mind. Locate it and once you’ve found it happiness will follow.
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Post Commentzsikder
On January 21, 2009 at 11:02 am
This is nice and informative article.
Lisa Clayton Williams
On January 25, 2009 at 12:03 am
Interesting. I especially like your thoughts in the last paragraph.
Moron Savant
On January 29, 2009 at 9:43 am
sir, meron akong posting na may kaparehong tema… ang pamagat ay Rumblings of Foreign Teacher.
salamat po..
Likha
On January 29, 2009 at 10:14 am
Each race has its own talent or skill to share to the world. The strength of one may be the weakness of another. We all have our own unique roles to play in making this world a better place. Stimulating article!
rutherfranc
On January 29, 2009 at 10:16 am
I was going to say Asian but after reading, you are right.. everybody needs to be given a chance..
Loida
On February 6, 2009 at 12:16 pm
I just wish Thai should accept and realize that their accent cant be changed
by having Native English teachers unless you were born and raised in an English speaking country.
Your accent is the identity of your nationality.
This article is quite an opener.
Rabius
On February 8, 2009 at 4:25 am
I still preferred European. But I like Asian teachers the way they communicate it’s easy to understand.
Emilyn T
On February 8, 2009 at 9:43 am
I agree w/ Loida. Besides, we don’t need the British or American accent as long as the people you are talking to understands you. That’s more important.
dete
On February 12, 2009 at 10:29 pm
don’t stop learning english both oral and written.
it’s very important to be able to communicate.
stop trying to have a british accent if you are asian, loida is right, your accent is your own identity.
i love my filipino accent and i’m proud to be filipino! there was neven an instant that i felt inferior when i’m with other nationality. “filipinos are talented & very flexible in any field” whehehehe
AmskyDC
On February 14, 2009 at 9:53 am
Thank you to all of you who gave comments about this sensitive subject. I hope I didn’t offend anyone by writing this sentiment.
rudscyber
On March 6, 2009 at 8:28 am
very well my friend, nothing to say more since you said it already and we’re on the same area. Nobody’s perfect in this world but we have a chance to do like perfect. whether European or Asian dosn’t matter as long you have a heart to teach with wide open ideas you will become a good teacher of your student. soon the student will know the difference of each individual regardless of the skin color.
keep it up…
Sakuragi
On March 9, 2009 at 4:04 am
Nice article. Personally I don’t think any one race is better at speaking English than the others.