Comments on: New from the world of applied linguistics… http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:48:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Alex Case http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2819 Alex Case Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:41:08 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2819 I've had a quick skim (I try not to read too much Sandy when I'm feeling happy), and I couldn't see anything anti-semitic. Without actually reprinting it if it is that nasty, could you point me in the right direction? I’ve had a quick skim (I try not to read too much Sandy when I’m feeling happy), and I couldn’t see anything anti-semitic. Without actually reprinting it if it is that nasty, could you point me in the right direction?

]]> By: Pete Yilquist http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2818 Pete Yilquist Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:46:10 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2818 Alex, you seem a nice guy, but the fact remains that you are being used as a distribution point for violent anti-semitic propaganda. At some point, surely you need to do something about that. Alex, you seem a nice guy, but the fact remains that you are being used as a distribution point for violent anti-semitic propaganda. At some point, surely you need to do something about that.

]]> By: Alex Case http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2807 Alex Case Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:17:08 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2807 I've slapped Sandy on the wrist for his racist comments and unsubstantiated claims many times here and elsewhere, but I still think having an angry man of TEFL does more good than harm. I’ve slapped Sandy on the wrist for his racist comments and unsubstantiated claims many times here and elsewhere, but I still think having an angry man of TEFL does more good than harm.

]]> By: Pete Yilquist http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2805 Pete Yilquist Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:17:09 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2805 But he doesn't say that, he clearly says 'race.' Now that the TEFL Tradesman site has been turned into a neo-nazi/anti-semitic venue (see the latest comments on there) I feel Alex Case would be wise to clarify why exactly he allows this person publicity here. But he doesn’t say that, he clearly says ‘race.’
Now that the TEFL Tradesman site has been turned into a neo-nazi/anti-semitic venue (see the latest comments on there) I feel Alex Case would be wise to clarify why exactly he allows this person publicity here.

]]> By: Alex Case http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2782 Alex Case Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:35:30 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2782 Let's just all agree that Sandy meant to say "culture" every time he mentions "race" above, shall we? Let’s just all agree that Sandy meant to say “culture” every time he mentions “race” above, shall we?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2779 Sandy Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:22:56 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2779 Different races have different approaches and expectations regarding education, Pete - at least in my experience. Teaching Asian types is quite different from teaching Europeans and Africans, I would say. I don't think the difference is genetic, but rather more cultural, though - a result of social conditioning. Different races have different approaches and expectations regarding education, Pete - at least in my experience. Teaching Asian types is quite different from teaching Europeans and Africans, I would say. I don’t think the difference is genetic, but rather more cultural, though - a result of social conditioning.

]]> By: Pete Yilquist http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2771 Pete Yilquist Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:26:05 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2771 Race? How is that relevant? Race? How is that relevant?

]]> By: Sandy McManus http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/teaching/new-from-the-world-of-applied-linguistics/#comment-2769 Sandy McManus Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:50:47 +0000 http://www.tefl.net/alexcase/?p=1029#comment-2769 Well, why not? After all, the book's only 80 bucks, and is based on research first done in 1975! Must be a winner, then. The problem with many of these books is that they all seem to disregard the cultural baggage that each learner has, and treat "the model learner" as a reality. In truth, and in my opinion, is that such books tend to be as much use a chocolate chisel to most teachers. Give me a book that tells me how best to motivate the students I have now, in terms of nationality, religion, race, etc., and I'll buy it. But this sort of generic crap is best suited for the bottom of my waste bin. Well, why not? After all, the book’s only 80 bucks, and is based on research first done in 1975! Must be a winner, then.

The problem with many of these books is that they all seem to disregard the cultural baggage that each learner has, and treat “the model learner” as a reality. In truth, and in my opinion, is that such books tend to be as much use a chocolate chisel to most teachers.

Give me a book that tells me how best to motivate the students I have now, in terms of nationality, religion, race, etc., and I’ll buy it. But this sort of generic crap is best suited for the bottom of my waste bin.

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