Wow....its time to make a choice

Crikey! I have to say I didn't even notice the 'grammar mistakes' and whatever else was supposedly wrong with the post. In fairness, when you read a blog you don't expect to be reading a well written piece of literature. You read it expecting to hear someone speak about their feelings and what not. Obviously the reason nahcollier is here is because she wants to brush up on her knowlege of the English language. I personally don't speak 'proper' English when I'm taking to friends, writing informal emails or especially when I'm texting but that doesn't mean that I won't have the capability to teach english to other students. It just means I have the ability to switch on and off when I need to, which is a skill in itself. So lets not sell nahcollier short. A skill is a skill at the end of the day right ? ;) Each to their own. If you choose to use formal language all the time then that is your prerogative. Nahcollier, myself and many other people choose to move between both. Saying that we know that when we are teaching English to students we have to turn off the informal chat...some might say it may be beneficial for students to hear informal conversations, sometimes, as it is a native english speakers way of conversing and so when it comes to conversing in a real life situation they can easily understand other english speakers. I thought this gig was for teaching students English not fellow teflers.

@Chole Thank you for your support, it means a lot that some people care enough to reply and make an effort. Feel bad that you got involved as you don’t need the hassle thanks again.

@Briona don’t get me wrong i know that the post was bad, but I’m not going to lie i don’t really care about your opinion on my post because that’s me, that my way of doing thing just being care free.

I really hope by doing this course i will learn a lot of things on top of what i already know, when I pass this course and get a job, i shall be the one laughing at this outburst.

Sure, I could have sugar-coated it, but the message would be the same: based on the original post this person is not cut out for teaching. You don't do anyone – least of all her future students – any favours by encouraging someone with such appalling grammar, punctuation and spelling to become a teacher.

A course will teach you about methodology. It will teach you about lesson planning and making the most of your coursebook. It will teach you about developing skills, using resources, classroom management, etc. It will also give you a brief introduction to grammar. What it won't do is explain how and when to use punctuation. Or how to spell 'professional' or 'definitely'. These are things you should already know.

Passing a course does not necessarily mean you are capable of teaching – it means you are capable of passing a course. A stint in the 'real world' quickly sorts the wheat from the chaff.

I agree with you but if someone is not cabable of teaching then they will not pass the tefl course. You could have put it in a nicer way or refrained from saying anything at all. Also, nahcollier has proven in her reply that she can use grammar and spelling correctly. I just think what you said was unnecessary.

The point of doing the course is to prepare you as a teacher, if you didn't need to learn anything more than merely speaking the language then any English speaker could do it with out the need to do the course. I'm sure if you have done or are doing a TEFL course then you'd agree you have learnt a great deal.

@ Chloe: It may well come across as being harsh but it's also true. I really don't think it's asking too much to expect a teacher to be able to spell and to know how to use grammar and punctuation correctly. After all, if you couldn't drive a car you wouldn't set yourself up as a driving instructor, so why when you have no apparent grasp of the English language would you think you could teach it?

Hi,
I think Briona's post was harsh and hurtful. You'll know how cabable you are when you do the course. Good luck! :)
Chloe

OUCH!

Gosh I feel as if I’m back at school. See the thing is I didn’t realise that i was getting graded on my blog. From my experience blogging i have learnt to keep it simple and fun, I know how to switch off from analysing everybody, not everyone is as clever as the person sat next to them, but that does not stop them from being just as good!
I may not be the best at everything but my passion over rules that, yes i may only be 19 but my high education level proves that i am most capable of using the correct grammar.

However i do understand your point which you made very clear to everybody, but you have no idea what im able to do when i put my mind to it, see I also like to be professional but then I can switch it off and “just write how I feel, how it comes to me, put my words in any order I want to, say what I feel and spell it howa want!” and feel as if I’m not being judge all the time

Hmmmm... how to put this politely? TEFL can be a fun and rewarding career but it's not for everyone. No doubt I will get flamed for saying this but from a wannabe English teacher, your post is absolutely appalling. It's full of spelling mistakes, it lacks punctuation and the less said about the "grammar", the better! If you really want to be an EFL teacher, you need to SERIOUSLY work on your grammar and spelling. Students pay a lot of money for English lessons – they deserve better than this.