Racism in English language teaching
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ต.ค. 2020
- Yes, there is unfortunately widespread racism in English language teaching...
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Thank you so much for talking about this. You have no idea how relevant this is for people who teach English. We can't keep on pretending this isn't happening. So, again, thank you so much.
Yeah, one TH-camr called HidingInMyroom said that he tried to look for a job as an English teacher in Japan and didn’t manage just because he doesn’t look English, and one German guy who you knew managed to find work there even though he wasn’t qualified.
Hi,Do I need to have a degree if I want to teach English in a foreign country.I have a American high school diploma but haven't been to college.
perhaps do a course that will teach you the pedagogy, as it is not as easy as it might seem even if you are a native speaker. Such courses are the CELTA,TEFL, etc
To get a good job yes. If you are willing to move to Latin America and take a job with low pay (even considering the vastly lower cost of living), crummy hours and limited resources then yes you can get a job.
great content, this should be talked about more! I recently applied online for an EFL online teaching position with a chinese company, they asked for a photo in their application and I refused to send one as I believe this is a very odd demand when you make an application and it of course encourages discrimation, etc. Needless to say I got a message back very quickly that said I do not qualify :))) and this because I refused to be judged on my appearance. So yeah, this isn't talked about enough I think. May I suggest, to remove or tone down the music that starts at 50'', it is very distracting and I believe your video would sound better without it, just my opinion as a viewer. All the best!
I work in the ELT industry, and I can tell you as a Brown person it's difficult to get accepted. I'm also amazed that there isn't a lot of awareness, considering this video was only watched by 1,000 people.
I'm from South Africa and o don't feel safe here. I even got falsely arrested while jogging (I sued and won). So if I leave the country to teach you're telling me I can't escape racism overseas either? Where can I be free?
I am from Trinidad and Tobago. When I first got into EFL Tutoring I didn't know that I wouldn't be perceived as a 'native speaker' . I was told I won't be able to get a working visa to China to teach because I don't belong to a 'native speaking country' . I am not sure whether it's the government or the schools themselves to blame here. Also, to this day, some of the students I've taught from Asian countries didn't even know that English is our official and only language here in my country. Some thought we spoke Spanish here :). I think a lot of students just don't know that there are other native English-speaking countries because they simply won't taught that.
dont you know china is racist, I am from Trinidad and Tobago as well
Hi, I'm from T&T as well - did you ever make it into the job market in China (I know a lot of the schools specify which countries they want but have you ever contacted our Chinese embassy to see if trinis qualify for the proper Z visa?)
@@mariacarter2107 Hi, I might have written some time ago to the Chinese embassy about it, but I can't remember for sure. But if I did, I guess I didn't get a response. However, I teach a lot online and the students don't seem to mind that I'm from Trinidad. As long as I can speak English, and they can understand me clearly. I saw a company recently on the Caribbeanjob site post a teach English in China job for Trinidadians to apply. But I am not interested in pursuing that at this time. How about you. Are you teaching English also?
I've only gotten my tefl so far but I am looking seriously into it because well you know how abysmal the job market is here...I do have quite a few friends who are on the jet programme but even that is only 3-5 years max. But I'm curious, which online platforms do you teach through? (because I know there's lots of scammy ones out there)
@@mariacarter2107 I've taught with TutorABC. I use Preply and Engoo nowadays.
Ebonics should be the national language and all school classes should be conducted in Ebonics.
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This is suggesting that we further disadvantage the poorer communities already subject to broken families, drugs, violance and sub par education because of government and community leaders who subjugate and exploit, by teaching them not to speak properly so they can be readily understood by others a necessity for employment. The only people this is good for is those making money talking about it in clear English. My opinion
Western countries like EEUA and Canada, have, historically, a preference towards Northern Europeans, mainly the Germanic peoples (Britain, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, etc), such privileges, in the American society, were reserved only for those who had Germanic ancestry, not even the Southern Europeans (Latins), mainly Italians, had those privileges, even if they also belong to the Western world. Thats why EEUA has a complex categorization of who’s a “White” person. I’m NOT racist, but such tradition have sense, since EEUA and Canada where founded by a Germanic nation, England.
If I pay my money, I want it taught correctly. I would feel as though I've been stolen from if some type of ebonics or ghetto slang is taught.
In general, it’s really foolish and ignorant to judge English teachers by looks. It’s no different to guys in the hip-hop scene judging people by their skin colour and race instead of talent. I really can’t stand judgmental people. There’s 1st generation Indians, Pakistanis, Arabs, Eastern European who wipe the floor with “indigenous” Brits and Americans in English. The majority of English people who I’ve come across don’t even speak proper English, LOL.