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 Saturday May 27 2006

English Spectrum Makes the News again

What is it with English teachers in Korea and the need to say stupid things in public and ultimately lower the already low opinion Koreans have of the ESL instructor? English Spectrum was involved in a big scandal last year (See these posts on the Marmot 1, 2, and 3 which I had linked to at that time).

Again The Marmot brings us details that have put English Spectrum in the news including some posts that may be entertaining to some and seem fictional what was said should not have been said on the internet and definitly not on English Spectrum which is already on the bad boys list for Korean netizens. For all the dirty details visit The Marmot’s post and the no doubt soon to be dozens of comments.



Sean. inscribed these words of wisdom on Saturday May 27, 2006 at 06:09 AM
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daniel wrote 49 words  on  Tuesday May 30, 2006  at  12:48 PM United Arab Emirates

What is it with English teachers in Korea and the need to say stupid things in public and ultimately lower the already low opinion Koreans have of the ESL instructor?

This sounds like how I feel whenever Pat Robertson attempts to speak for Christians. (sighs and shakes head sadly)

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