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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2009, 03:28:31 AM »
Quote from: Ginger on September 18, 2009, 01:10:14 PM
Weird, but I can see it. The lawyer speak in me would say "With aforethought" or "Intent to teach"- why have the certificate if you don't have the intention?

But, the me in me says, "I might not want to teach, but might desire to have the knowledge and skill of a teacher". I have a degree in counseling, but only b/c of my interest in human behaviors, and one in language, though I never sought a position at the United Nations.
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I see what you did there.
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2009, 12:15:35 PM »
People here take classes like that "on audit", I think. They complete it with satisfactory marks, yet don't get the actual licentia for it.
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« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2009, 02:21:39 PM »
Thats an idea - I wonder what you would have to do to get the certificate at a later date?  Repeat all the classes or just take the exam?
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« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2009, 09:44:55 PM »
I've had to repeat all the classes to be able to take the exam. I think this is mainly because in the lower levels only basic technique is taught (i found it increadbly useless still...)

Zac
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« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2009, 10:45:17 PM »
so you audited them the first time?  Or do you mean you just took the classes as a beginner zac.
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« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2009, 10:52:32 PM »
Yes, after every term we have the choice of being examined on our classes, which i did.

Zac
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« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2009, 09:11:38 AM »
Just thought i'd share here, i taught my first class tonight - it was a street latin class (i can't stand street latin, but ah well) it went really well and will be doing it for the rest fo the term (till december) Grin

Zac
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« Reply #22 on: September 26, 2009, 09:36:47 PM »
Zac, have you thought about doing your L0 certificate?
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« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2009, 10:21:11 PM »
Will be doing it in a month or so Smiley

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« Reply #24 on: October 10, 2009, 01:00:00 AM »
I would like to start to assist beginners. I will have to ask my teacher
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« Reply #25 on: October 10, 2009, 01:01:02 AM »
I get asked all the time at socials whether I'm a teacher and where I teach. I always tell them that I'm a student.  Cheesy
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« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2009, 02:22:27 AM »
yes people often say that I can explain simply what is required in a routine. But the more I learn the more I think I dont know enough to teach. But it is something I really enjoy.
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« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2009, 03:01:03 AM »
I wonder if it would be a post-retirement job?  If you have a retirment income teaching might be fun - and how cool to compete as a pro in pro-am Cheesy
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« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2009, 10:36:53 PM »
well at the moment I think I will off my services to just help in beginners so I can get a start...not sure if they will take my offer, but I know some of my teachers are wanting to retire soon....
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« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2009, 03:20:50 AM »
*taking notes furiously*
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