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parasitegirlA little boy in my third grade lesson today started things off by raising his hand and telling me that his father told him there's no reason for Japanese people to learn English. I'm guessing manners aren't stressed in his home either.
I didn't tell him his dad is an ass. I told him his dad is right..unless he wants to ever travel the world or make new friends who aren't Japanese, or enjoy movies and comics that don't get translated into Japanese, or work anyplace that isn't Japan...because in those cases, English is mighty useful.
I did get him under control and past moaning about English.
I also worked with a teacher I had to narc out (at another school) last year for being unprepared and an in-class mess. This year, she did ok and seemed to trust me in the class and genuinely enjoy the lesson. Yay!
I didn't tell him his dad is an ass. I told him his dad is right..unless he wants to ever travel the world or make new friends who aren't Japanese, or enjoy movies and comics that don't get translated into Japanese, or work anyplace that isn't Japan...because in those cases, English is mighty useful.
I did get him under control and past moaning about English.
I also worked with a teacher I had to narc out (at another school) last year for being unprepared and an in-class mess. This year, she did ok and seemed to trust me in the class and genuinely enjoy the lesson. Yay!
