Comments on: The Truth About Teaching English in Foreign Countries #3: Marketable Caucasians http://www.bloggernews.net/119257 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: englishguy http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-1450670 englishguy Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:17:04 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-1450670 "People of color should not be discouraged from entering this field, but they should be aware of what lies before them." Good solid advice. The comment by the english tool box owner somewhat plays into the problem. “People of color should not be discouraged from entering this field, but they should be aware of what lies before them.”
Good solid advice.

The comment by the english tool box owner somewhat plays into the problem.

]]> By: John Smith http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-1410421 John Smith Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:22:11 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-1410421 Thanks for posting this warning. I'm black myself and plan on teaching in China and Japan. Now I'm very concerned about my future plans. I know that foreign asains appear to be afraid of blacks in Honolulu, Hi, but I never thought about the consequences of this affecting my teaching gigs abroad. Where can I contract teach now? well, I guess there's always Africa; perhaps, they have some racial tolerance for my kind. John Thanks for posting this warning. I’m black myself and plan on teaching in China and Japan. Now I’m very concerned about my future plans. I know that foreign asains appear to be afraid of blacks in Honolulu, Hi, but I never thought about the consequences of this affecting my teaching gigs abroad.

Where can I contract teach now? well, I guess there’s always Africa; perhaps, they have some racial tolerance for my kind.

John

]]> By: teresa http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-1094858 teresa Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:43:34 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-1094858 Jonas this is matter of discrimination and it is happening everywhere. Nowadays people use to work in a place where they are happy. However the economic situation push people to accept any kind of job. I am curious about technology there. Many people use to work in front of a computer without knowing the race, religion and so on. So in this case that could be a solution in order to don't be discriminated by anyone. How do you deal with technology there? Jonas this is matter of discrimination and it is happening everywhere. Nowadays people use to work in a place where they are happy. However the economic situation push people to accept any kind of job. I am curious about technology there. Many people use to work in front of a computer without knowing the race, religion and so on. So in this case that could be a solution in order to don’t be discriminated by anyone.
How do you deal with technology there?

]]> By: English Toolbox Co. http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-876787 English Toolbox Co. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:39:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-876787 I think it would be a very good idea to include a photo when applying for jobs. At least then you would not waste your time with racist employers, or encounter any unpleasant surprises upon arrival in a distant country. Unfortunately, there are few if any legal remedies you could pursue in foreign courts: chances are that racial discrimination isn't even illegal in many of these countries. So the reality is that you should be prepared for rejection: it's not fair, but it's reality. I think it would be a very good idea to include a photo when applying for jobs. At least then you would not waste your time with racist employers, or encounter any unpleasant surprises upon arrival in a distant country. Unfortunately, there are few if any legal remedies you could pursue in foreign courts: chances are that racial discrimination isn’t even illegal in many of these countries. So the reality is that you should be prepared for rejection: it’s not fair, but it’s reality.

]]> By: esllady27 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-873963 esllady27 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:58:42 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-873963 How should a person of color apply for teaching positions? How should they go about dealing with pay rates, scheduling etc? Should they send their pic along with their application so the school knows what to expect? How should a person of color apply for teaching positions? How should they go about dealing with pay rates, scheduling etc? Should they send their pic along with their application so the school knows what to expect?

]]> By: Jonas Blume http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-872930 Jonas Blume Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:44:34 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-872930 In Thailand as well, but they get paid significantly less money. In Thailand as well, but they get paid significantly less money.

]]> By: Nancy Reyes http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-871445 Nancy Reyes Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:51:39 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/119257#comment-871445 on the other hand, a lot of the English teachers in Korea are Filipino... on the other hand, a lot of the English teachers in Korea are Filipino…

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