JurgenG Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) I'm afraid you guys are missing something. Native English speakers are from ... Turkey ! Modern Indo-European languages - which include English - originated in Turkey about 9,000 years ago, researchers say http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-19368988 Edited August 25, 2012 by JurgenG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telldem Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Although, I don't think it was the intention of your post... You've managed to insult and offend a lot of Africans and Pakistanis. Sent from my iPhone 4S using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptHaddock Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Filopino teachers are actually very good, I have worked with them, but in another school, myself and the other Farang native speaking teachers, lost our jobs at the end of term and were replaced by Filipinos on half our salary. You write an English sentence like that and whatever they were paying you was charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Filipino teachers are actually very good. I have worked with them, but in another school. Myself and other Farang native speaking teachers, lost our jobs at the end of term and were replaced by Filipinos on half our salary. You write an English sentence like that and whatever they were paying you was charity. Why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Most call centres in the UK are now using indian staff based in India to save on costs. They wouldn't have those opportunities if their english skills weren't good enough. So even in the UK it is happening too. Oh trust me THEY REALLY ARENT GOOD ENOUGH, many times had to call them couldnt understand a word they said, now call centres are relocating back to the UK due to many complaints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Filipino teachers are actually very good. I have worked with them, but in another school. Myself and other Farang native speaking teachers, lost our jobs at the end of term and were replaced by Filipinos on half our salary. You write an English sentence like that and whatever they were paying you was charity. Why. You'll be getting yourself into trouble for that, if anyone finds out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandmash Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Having worked in the security industry in the UK which now has a high proportion of both Africans and Pakistanis I can only laugh at the thought of 90% of them teaching others how to speak English. It was such a relief on the the rare occasions I spoke to a Guard on the phone and he was a native Briton however thick their regional accent. And most Indian call centre employees are only marginally better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The Filipino teachers are actually very good. I have worked with them, but in another school. Myself and other Farang native speaking teachers, lost our jobs at the end of term and were replaced by Filipinos on half our salary. You write an English sentence like that and whatever they were paying you was charity. Why. You'll be getting yourself into trouble for that, if anyone finds out , l know, but we must have some fun eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 ... You'll be getting yourself into trouble for that, if anyone finds out , l know, but we must have some fun eh? True enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcore Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The only losers in all of this are the students. The schools get what they pay for. We pulled TW's daughter out of the 'so called' best private school in our Amphur because of the Filipino English teachers. What a joke and complete waste of our money! The Filopino teachers are actually very good, I have worked with them, but in another school, myself and the other Farang native speaking teachers, lost our jobs at the end of term and were replaced by Filipinos on half our salary. I lost my virginity to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 The language of this forum is English (aside from the Thai language area). Posts written like text messages have been/will be deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 While Pinoys have great command of English, the accent drives me insane. I liken it to nails across a blackboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nontabury Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 And I spoke with one guy from UK, which I really couldn't understand...he works at the docks.... MauGR1 I met an English guy once, whose grammar was worse than mine Ah,You still remember me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxme Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 define english speaking country........nah let me help you http://en.wikipedia....ficial_language recommend you hit the geography lessons as well, or learn to use wiki I think he meant White English speaking country. Frankly I find this amusing since I know some of the more prominent schools in Bkk have refused the same people that are now being sought after and it wasn't because their English skills were bad. A spark of hypocrisy and irony if you ask me... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpunker Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 They'd probably be much cheaper to employ. Yes thats the reason i mean do you thinnk Thailand cares if its population can speak english.Idlike to see thais walking round with indian and pakistani accents thought that would be funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 They'd probably be much cheaper to employ. Yes thats the reason i mean do you thinnk Thailand cares if its population can speak english.Idlike to see thais walking round with indian and pakistani accents thought that would be funny. Could be worse, y'all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpunker Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 They'd probably be much cheaper to employ. Yes thats the reason i mean do you thinnk Thailand cares if its population can speak english.Idlike to see thais walking round with indian and pakistani accents thought that would be funny. Could be worse, y'all i wont adam and eve all this until ive seen it with my own pork pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Most call centres in the UK are now using indian staff based in India to save on costs. They wouldn't have those opportunities if their english skills weren't good enough. So even in the UK it is happening too. Oh trust me THEY REALLY ARENT GOOD ENOUGH, many times had to call them couldnt understand a word they said, now call centres are relocating back to the UK due to many complaints. why dat man, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaifkrlim Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Most call centres in the UK are now using indian staff based in India to save on costs. They wouldn't have those opportunities if their english skills weren't good enough. So even in the UK it is happening too. Oh trust me THEY REALLY ARENT GOOD ENOUGH, many times had to call them couldnt understand a word they said, now call centres are relocating back to the UK due to many complaints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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