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**divineelite** · 08-10-12, 16:47

If u mean the OP's opinion is based on a numerically inferior subset of schools, statistically insignificant to deserve attention and his claim of native teachers receiving preferential treatment, too generalized, then this was a waste of a thread lol, although I gotta agree it did generate some interesting debate. Maybe the OP's opinion was based on some personal experiences, who knows. Also...the OP seems to have left the house O.o

**Bandong** · 08-10-12, 18:27

Originally Posted by divineelite

If u mean the OP's opinion is based on a numerically inferior subset of schools, statistically insignificant to deserve attention and his claim of native teachers receiving preferential treatment, too generalized, then this was a waste of a thread lol, although I gotta agree it did generate some interesting debate. Maybe the OP's opinion was based on some personal experiences, who knows. Also...the OP seems to have left the house O.o

He/she lit the fuse and RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN .....................! ;-)

**Missnaughty** · 08-10-12, 18:52

Originally Posted by Donkk

Yup.. its cusun you not known english so much, its bein whats my ma teachen usin.

Ifn yall was from Alabama yall'd know that. ha ha ha joke ya

Now it is up to you whether you want to learn Alabama english, British english, Aussie English, Singlish, Taglish..

I love Alabama accent... Especially when they say foyer...

**Donkk** · 08-10-12, 20:01

Foyer enjoyment, have a look at the book American Accent Training, then you well get the idea what we sound like to others. So marketing is the trick for a few schools, the ones where the students say the class is not good, but the ones who never went say its such a good school.

**hundredinindonesianow** · 08-10-12, 22:06

Originally Posted by Bandong

As far as I'm aware, there are no rules that state natives need to be Caucasian. If people are employed just because of their white skin, then yes this is wrong. If people are employed just because they are natives (i.e. Chinese American), then this is wrong also. I suspect that standards (in some, not all cases) are dropped when recruiting English teachers just to get a native through the door. It should come as no surprise this happens in a country where nepotism is rife or you need to buy yourself into many jobs. For a business such as education, a white face means more customers = more money.

I believe that there are some cases where native teachers shouldn't be in the positions they're in; school managers also. I think this to be true with non natives as well. There are police that shouldn't be police, ministers who shouldn't be ministers and probably doctors who shouldn't be doctors. I hope though, that in 99% of cases this isn't true and, going back to the subject of teaching, where a native isn't strong in 1 area (let's say grammar) they excel in others.

aye! you're right! but again, this is business. as long as no body get hurts, i think it's okay. you put an ads you pay some whitemen, the students go to school, they learn stuffs and we're all happy. ta da...! voila c'est ca! c'est la vie!