On Oct 26, 9:51 am, rcaetano <rafael.caet...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 26, 9:25 pm, "John W." <worthj1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Oct 24, 7:14 am, Declan Murphy <declan_mur...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Oct 18, 9:06 pm, CL <flot...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > Purely as a financial term. The idea that NOVA's pedagogical
> > > deficiencies have some relevancy in the industry they are operating in
> > > somehow hasn't crossed my mine.
>
> > That's how I see it. People will still want to learn English, and the
>
> I kinda doubt that. I think most people think of eikaiwa as a sort of
> pastime.
>
> In fact, I can't recall anyone among my Japanese acquaintances who
> learnt English by going to such schools. I know of 3 methods:
> * studying English at university
> * having a English speaking S.O.
> * living abroad
>
> ... in increasing order of effectiveness.
>
I think what you're pointing out is the ways to learn English. I also
think Most was hyperbole on my part; should have just said "a lot" of
Japanese still either want to learn or think they have to.

I think the schools are screwing theirselves by thinking teaching
English isn't "teaching" but is just another job; they've made it too
structured, at least at the major chains. That's why the small school
will always exist, because a certain number of students might
understand that their chances of learning are increased if the teacher
actually knows how to teach and enjoys it (meaning it's a career) and
isn't teaching to pay off college loans or have a good time.

John W.

John W.