Teacher's Poor Diction --- Alarming!
By jureathome
@jureathome (5361)
Philippines
August 31, 2012 10:51am CST
During my daughter's school program, earlier today, I can't help but notice and criticize the teacher who posed as the host. He had poor diction, intonation and even pronunciation of words in our own national language.
I don't really mind if it's just a regular guy I hear talking, but this is a teacher handling the Language subject. I wonder how he got passed the interview and screening for the job.
9 responses
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
hi jureathome,
I am not a very good when it comes to English and I respect all the teachers
I remember when I encounter a member here claiming themselves as a teachers but as I read their response it was alarming if they are really a teacher with a English major subject
I will think twice before sending any of my relatives in the school under their supervision 
, a simple her/him can't even be use properly addressing a male one with a word her 
. Lucky that mylot is not like other site that doesn't considered poor English.
happy mylotting
, a simple her/him can't even be use properly addressing a male one with a word her . Lucky that mylot is not like other site that doesn't considered poor English.
happy mylotting
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@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
Exactly it's alarming that an English teacher can't even deliver a good English grammar to think it's their major
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Apparently, these teachers are hired because of their academic achievement and not their practical skills. So, if someone who topped the board exam applied for the job as English teacher, they get hired over someone who has mediocre grades but very fluent in English language.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
I really can't help but criticize those who don't have a very good command on the English language if they're profession or responsibility relies on the skill 100%. Such as, being a teacher of the language. They have to be near perfect to be effective in their job.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
I know what you mean.
Sometimes Filipinoism is common among teachers.
I am not generalizing all teachers- but I am sure you know it too.
Regional accent is also one factor why they can't pronounce the words correctly.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
I've checked your profile and find out you're from Cebu.
Each region has our distinct accent, so if I am not wrong, maybe the teacher who hosted the event had a Visayan accent.
That is normal unless they will be sent for the EILS program to correct and learn neutralized accent.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
I'm pretty sure he wasn't a pure Cebuano because of his accent. Not to discriminate where he comes from, but I was just concerned about him teaching the language to his students. Maybe he can teach another subject, instead.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
It was so wrong for the principal or event organizer to choose that particular teacher to host the event. Now, all the parents know about his poor communication skills.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
I pity those students who have teachers like that. I just notice specially in preschool, most teachers are young and freshly graduate that don't have too much experienced in teaching and most of them did not practice the proper way of pronouncing a word or a sentence. I just hope they have to improve there selves before teaching the children.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
I agree, and I hope school administrators would also be stricter on this aspect. Pre-Elementary and all throughout grade school provides the foundation of the kids' academic training. What they will learn during this stage will either make or break their future.
@Shavkat (139252)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
I have nothing to say but to agree 100%. Some teachers are so poor in enunciation and pronunciation of the words. It will really influence the pupils or even the students. In my own perception, the teacher should have an ESL training per se.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
At least for those teaching the English or Language subjects.
@Shavkat (139252)
• Philippines
9 Dec 12
In my own opinion, the education sector should need to assess the teachers who have poor dictions. Since they are the main player in teaching pupils or students. Whatever they do and say, the pupils or students will follow them. In addition, they can consider of adding curriculum or any programs that focus more on enunciating or usage of proper pronunciation. We must admit some of them are not good in grammar. They should be aware of this; it is not also an excuse that they are not English major. Still, they are an educator in schools.
@nautical26 (12)
• Sri Lanka
2 Sep 12
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@yandiap89 (57)
• Indonesia
2 Sep 12
Hello
We must choose a good teacher for our teacher. Teacher who had poor diction and intonation can make our children lazy from study. Bad teacher should be strict actions. Until they become good teacher.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
My language teachers in grade school were superbly good, and my parents didn't even have to pay a lot for that school. But, I guess, its not that way everywhere.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
1 Sep 12
I know what you mean. I do feel insanely bothered with teachers with such flaws. And to think some of them are English teachers themselves.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
31 Aug 12
Hi friend, sad to hear about this, teachers must have a good knowledge and have a good language skills to teach the lessons to the students in a good manner, if a teacher is not good in his/her subject, it is really hard to teach the subject in a good manner. Teachers must consider the future of the student and taught the lessons in a good manner
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
31 Aug 12
Sadly, screening process gives a lot of weight on the applicant's diploma and academic achievement more than their practical skills.
I had teachers back in high school, for the English subject, and they can't even speak straight English fluently. The students were even better.
@Sarahliuliwen (300)
• China
19 Jan 13
I had a language teacher with poor pronunciation in middle school, and I was badly influenced. I think language teachers have specific requirements despite those of the other subjects. They should be communicative, have good language command, and shouldn't have any dialect.
