Poll: Have you taught, or do you teach? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Have you taught, or do you teach?".
This poll was originally submitted by Jared Tabor. View the poll results »
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I was an adjunct during my PhD. Not really my thing.
| | | | Luca Adie
Germany
Local time: 07:54
German to English
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Yes, but not in translation or languages. I teach basic jewellery techniques at evening school in Munich and have taught jewellery design/art on BA/MA courses.
I once tried to teach English, but packed it in after my first class!
| | | | | Yes, but nothing to do with translation... | May 28 |
I’m not good at teaching as it requires a very high degree of patience. But many years ago, I taught reading and writing to a small group of poor young girls who lacked education. One day I ran into one of them by chance. She had continued her studies and was working as a secretary. I often wonder what became of the others…
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| Began as a teacher | May 28 |
Straight after university I got a job as an EFL teacher and did that for about 4 years, enough for me to realise that it was not the right job for me.
There were mostly teachers in my family, father, aunts, then both my sisters, but I haven't got the patience for teaching.
| | | | Daryo
Local time: 06:54
Serbian to English
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I still do from time to time, indeed I started as a teacher.
| | | | Cecília Alves 
Argentina
Local time: 02:54
Member (2011)
English to Portuguese
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| Used to, but thinking maybe give it another try | May 29 |
Yes, I began teaching English in the last year of my B.A. in Languages and Literatures (Portuguese-English) with a Teaching Degree 25 years ago in Brazil, and taught students of different ages and backgrounds for nine years in a row. I had great moments, but also times of high self-criticism and uncertainty.
Though today, when analyzing what's been happening to our profession as translators, I've been seriously thinking about giving teaching another try. But teaching Portuguese as ... See more Yes, I began teaching English in the last year of my B.A. in Languages and Literatures (Portuguese-English) with a Teaching Degree 25 years ago in Brazil, and taught students of different ages and backgrounds for nine years in a row. I had great moments, but also times of high self-criticism and uncertainty.
Though today, when analyzing what's been happening to our profession as translators, I've been seriously thinking about giving teaching another try. But teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language (PFL). I know AI has been posing many challenges to teachers too, but at least in the near future (or as long as I live) there will always be human teachers, as well as there will always be human medical doctors, for example.
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I teach a professional writing course at the local university. It works really well, and it seems to be helpful, at least for the most serious students.
I like the change and complementarity, compared to my main occupation. However, given all the side tasks it involves, it is hardly profitable.
My first full-time job was teaching English in French secondary schools. It did not go well. Disciplining annoying teenagers wasn't for me.
| | | | WolfgangS
France
Local time: 07:54
English to German
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| I have in a galaxy far far away | May 29 |
in another life, in another country
| | | | Peter Motte
Belgium
Local time: 07:54
Member (2009)
Dutch to Flemish
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I quit teaching because I had enough of all those brief job positions.
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