TAG : Asian Culture
Teaching in an intercultural environment
What are some of the issues facing educators in a foreign land?
In Blogs: Scott Hipsher - 3rd January 2010
Studying culture is no substitute for the practical experience of working and living abroad, however having some mental frameworks in which to analysis experiences could be helpful in adjusting to working and living in a new cultural environment.
Tags: teaching in thailand thai culture teacher opinions teacher roles teaching in asia teacher values asian culture teacher preparation culture shock starting a job
The power of expectations
Getting on with employers, colleagues and fitting into the system
In Blogs: Scott Hipsher - 1st December 2009
Most old hands have heard countless tales of Western teachers having trouble with their Thai (or Korean, Cambodian, Malaysian or Japanese depending on where the teacher is currently working) bosses. Much of this may have to do with unrealistic expectations.
Tags: education systems asian culture living in asia colonial eras working in asia working with asians
Bananas and condoms
How some EFL teachers are attempting to proselytize the flock
In Blogs: Steve Schertzer - 1st May 2008
Every now and then we come across ethnocentric people who believe that their culture and society are vastly superior to anything the "socially depraved" West has ever produced. There are two sides to this debate. This is the other side.
Tags: culture teaching in korea asian culture western culture british culture pusanweb feminism imperialism economic imperialism feminist literature
Teaching the Chinese in Thailand
experiences of teaching an international program
In Blogs Archived: Matt Smith - 1st January 2008
I came back to Thailand from Korea because I far prefer working with Thai students, or because my experiences here were so much nicer. To my surprise,upon my arrival, the university announced it was launching an international program in which there were many students from the south of China. So I'm in Thailand teaching Chinese students. Go figure!
Tags: thai culture thai students student discipline thai education system student behavior exams student participation asian culture korean students failing students
Globilization at its best
Universal applications of ESL teaching approaches and methods
In Blogs: Steve Schertzer - 1st November 2004
For those of us who have taught ESL in at least three of four different countries realize a major problem. All ESL teaching is local. What works in Thailand can get you fired in Korea. I know that from experience.
Tags: teaching methodology classroom management classroom activities teaching principles student activities bad school management asian culture teaching regulations stephen covey aua
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