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Joined: 15 Sep 2007 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 14 Apr 2009
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Speaks Polish?: a little, not much
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dtaylor   
20 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

It appears from what you have written that you equate accent with stress, which is both confusing and wrong

I think that is BS, there is a big difference between accent and stress. You know that more than most others, but dont declare yourself intelligent just because of that fact, which it seems like your doing now.

Another would be to say that you are still a relatively inexperienced teacher who hasn't benefited from professional development in the way some have. Some might also say that you have a regional accent that you are proud of and are simply arguing your corner

Sorry, which accent do you speak with? The queens accent? cos if so, you arent worth your salt as any pro polish teacher will speak it better. From what you are saying, You mean to neglect the whole need for a native speaker. For what reason are native speakers used? If not to teach, then why?
dtaylor   
19 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

Top English is a school that has adapted this method in their own way.

I teach callan as follows; Introduce new material straight from the book. All questions in revision are my own, made to fit the level of student. Grammar work i do as my own on seperate lesson when i come to it. Seems to work ;)
dtaylor   
19 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

Teaching should never be based on accent, if a student only has lessons with one standard accent, then they will never be able to understand anything anyone says in any English speaking country. If a student is only taught by a teacher with a BBC accent, then that student is doomed when it comes to trying to understand English. Point and fact is, i hired alot of Polish care workers who had passed their FC exams, but within one week wanted to go home cos they never understood a word that was being said to them.

To teach with only one standard accent, which Harry is talking about, is to leave the student with no understanding of how the language works, and how it varies.

I think everybody is getting it wrong, teaching English is not the same as teaching linguistic skills. End of point.
dtaylor   
18 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

I get paid more because i have a strong Scottish accent, but i can switch to the BBC accent when i need to.
dtaylor   
17 Mar 2009
Travel / Easter in Krakow? [10]

Most students leave the city and go back home. Hardly anyone goes to any pubs or clubs around easter. So really only tourists are in the city. Quiet time of year in Kraków bar the drunken Brits and Irish.
dtaylor   
15 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

I had to hire folk from Poland back in Scotland to work in hospital (Glasgow) within a week almost all would be asking for a transfer down south. Like that would help. This is where a native speaker should be used. To make students used to the accent, and even better, know what they're talking about when it comes to grammar.
dtaylor   
15 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

Let them stick to their dated books, but this shit is being taught at the highest level, masters english ect. I mean come on, they will be understood by us, but they wont ever understand us.
dtaylor   
15 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

What racism? U know it as much as me. They are taught Queens English, which no one speaks. Do you hear that in London or Manchester? cos if you do, i doubt you use ur ears. One of the main difficulties for students is that they are taught with this BBC accent, they understand English great, but once they get there, they don't understand a thing. Again on the racism thing mate, pin point where in Englisnd they speak like this?
dtaylor   
15 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

BBC English is a thing of the past. It no longer exists as it did in the past.

Have you hard what every Polish masters student is taught when learning the accent? It is the worst kind of English ever. How now brown cow :D:D
dtaylor   
15 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

You should use the accent you are born with, that's one of the main reasons you get paid as a native speaker, not to speak the BBC english which is spoken no where.

I had my family over last year, and they visited the school i worked at. They fell on their knees laughing at what Polish English speakers spoke like:D
dtaylor   
15 Mar 2009
Love / Chatting up Polish girls in the street. [60]

i wouldn't appreciate some random guy trying his luck with me on the street, especially if i was in a hurry. i don't think streets are the best place to chat up people, makes you instantly think the person is trying to sell you something. depends on the girl, but i wouldn't be very impressed. especially with a guy like bambino here walking around town and collecting mobile numbers.

Am i bambino?? naaaa. I agree, i would never go up to girl on the street and start chatting her up. Bit to prozzy like. Always in places where alot of people are having fun to one common purpose ;)
dtaylor   
13 Mar 2009
Life / Homosexuals in Poland / Hands off (PETITION) [797]

geeez there is sooo much intolerance in this thread, coming from a country that you would think everything in there history should have taught them tolerance.
dtaylor   
13 Mar 2009
Life / Price of beer in Poland [90]

In Krakow its getting bad, price for beer going up to 9pln a beer :(
dtaylor   
12 Mar 2009
Work / Availability of teaching positions in Kraków [30]

Our school has an excellent relationship with our students, we have school parties every month. Almost every student knows everything about their teachers.

Seanus is morphing into Greg
dtaylor   
12 Mar 2009
Work / Availability of teaching positions in Kraków [30]

Really? wow, that has come down a lot.

There's so many native here now. Unless you have lots of experience, the schools will pay you shit. The need for a native has gone now.
dtaylor   
12 Mar 2009
Work / Availability of teaching positions in Kraków [30]

I wouldn't rely on private lessons to keep your head above water, its taken me 4 years to build up my portfolio. Maybe some pub work to fill in the gap to you find something.
dtaylor   
12 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

Well sadly i'm at the school nearer to the center, pokuje and slaw, but i wish you luck at the huta school. Dangerous place to work, but cool all the same;)

When is your interview by the way, maybe i could give you some pointers about what the MAK schools look for.
dtaylor   
12 Mar 2009
Life / Homosexuals in Poland / Hands off (PETITION) [797]

I’m saying there is help out there for the condition that causes them so much complaining

So what is the condition then? and it seems like you are complaining more cos there are gay people.

I'm no advocate, i just don't judge people on sex, colour or sexuality.
dtaylor   
11 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

Depends which one he will be going to, MAK is divided into 2 different companies. Though now i'm interested to know what Wysp was talking about.

So which MAK school do you have your interview with?

Forgive Wysp, sometimes she can get the wrong end of the stick.
dtaylor   
11 Mar 2009
Work / Interview at a Callan School [204]

Yeah its in Krakow, at MAK school.

Whats your name by the way, I work at MAK school, and will probably be doing the interview.
dtaylor   
11 Mar 2009
Life / Homosexuals in Poland / Hands off (PETITION) [797]

gays getting cured of their condition.

Being cured?? what the hell you talking about stupid guy, being gay isnt not a medical condition :D:D:D but thanks for the biggest laugh i had today :D