ESL Daily: Recent Comments

Comment on Introducing ESL Play

Christoph J. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:01:28 GMT

This game has the potential of become a household game in the homes of many Koreans. I have enough faith to believe that the youth of Korea will love will be very receptive to this game!

Comment on Introducing ESL Play

Pita-Gay Nelson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:03:11 GMT

I think this game is a wonderful idea/concepts. I can see how it appeals to children because it is fun, creative and it allows tactile and kinesthetic learners the opportunity to improve upon their abilities. The students seem to enjoy the game and that is great because you want students to feel excited about their learning. Great job Chris, keep working to promote student achievements!

Comment on Cost of Living: Teachers in Seoul

Jyu — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:54:41 GMT

Yes, it's true that a lot of resources are wasted manufacturing meat- but it's not only in what we eat. There are numerous ways individuals (or even nations as a whole) can inefficiently use limited resources. Such as driving to work, instead of public transportation - wastes oil/gas.

It's interesting that the idea to gauge your own "carbon footprint" has started to become popular. People are now starting to become aware of the consequences their lifestyles may have on the Earth.

Comment on Big Trouble in Little Bahrain: Foreign English Teacher Colors the Wrong Page

ESL Daily — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:07:52 GMT

Some countries get a little crazy. It's always good to know some things before you go in. The teacher is really lucky not to have protesters waiting outside of his school or people wishing to harm him. I have met people that can barely point out their host country on a map let alone speak about the dangers.

Comment on Big Trouble in Little Bahrain: Foreign English Teacher Colors the Wrong Page

asian-lover — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:35:21 GMT

Nice post. Scary stuff, but I appreciate the reminder. I often forget and become relaxed and complacent. The world is a political glass house and its so easy to inadvertantly toss some stones.

Nice site, I enjoy reading the articles. If I wasn't so busy/lazy I would write a few articles about the ESL madness in TW.

Comment on Neil On Trial: Thailand

ESL Daily — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:41:49 GMT

Interesting facts. I guess that was why they caught him so quickly. Most teachers did not even know they were searching until it he was already caught.

Comment on Cost of Living: Teachers in Seoul

Dharmapala Senaratne — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:57:19 GMT

I feel sorry that cost of living has become a matter of such serious concern. But you talk of 'diet without meat'. That is interesting. It is definitely worthy of serious consideration. Why not study more about vegetarianism. It is good from a point of view of health and also from a viewpoint of humanitarianism.
The world is facing an acute food problem. It is aggravating day by day with the increasing population. But vast acrages that could be utilised for cultivation of food crops are being used for cultivation of animal fodder. Vast amounts of animal fodder is required to produce a kilo of consumable meat. What a wastage! Statistics on the enormous wastage are available but I am not going to burden this note with those. It has now been found that the only long term solution to the world's food problem is for man to turn to vegetarianism. Also, consider humanitarian aspect of it quite apart from the economic aspect. How far is it reasonable for the stronger man to kill a weaker living being and eat its flesh simply because it is weaker? Should man's superior intelligence be utilised for such mean purposes? Then the health aspect. Today there is agreement among nutritionists that vegetarian life style rather than meat-eating life style leads to better health and disease-free life. You may just ponder over these matters and come to your own conclusions. Thanks.

Comment on Neil On Trial: Thailand

Schroeder — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:48:38 GMT

Appreciate the last comments. Interpol did an unprecendeted thing when they put his picture and name on the media outlets. The whole scenario was called Operation Vigo(or something like it). A follow up scenario was also put on the media outlets called Operation Ident for a similar type character who was eventually apprehended in New Jersy.

According to U.S. news these two episodes were essentially dry runs for Interpol to ascertain the success rate through using the media, should they ever have to hunt down a wanted Terrorist or worse.

Comment on Cost of Living: Teachers in Seoul

Eddie — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:29:49 GMT

Nice Jyu

Comment on Thailand: Teacher Visa soon to be Teacher Nightmare

ajarncanada — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:18:10 GMT

Yes, I am currently in Thailand. So far, not my Dean nor anyone in the administration has said anything about these new upcoming requirements. And so I couldn't say what they will do at their end to support foreign teachers... but my guess is, not much. Again as I mentioned in my first post, most foreign teachers seem to be expendable... but those that are good and do good work for the school are very well supported and treated. I would not be surprised to see my own administration play favourites and be more helpful to some foreign teachers than others.