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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Quote Originally Posted by yllorco View Post
    hehehe. I'm a professional teacher. I should not be in this thread. Have a good night f..... Aussies!
    ^ Seems like your a Professional teacher no matter where you go .....Tho there would be some who might even possibly disagree

    PS: how is the Teachers Union going you set up ??

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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Hi, despite teaching here for four years I'm new on this website.

    I've been looking into this farcical TCT and if I can have the author's permission, I'll send your concerns via email to the Deputy Head of the Education department, Dr. KhunYing Kasamar Worawan na Ayudhaya.

    No idea if I'll receive a response at all but it's worth trying.

    Rest assured, they'll be edited in a proper manner (a couple of choice words removed)

    Please let me know yay or nay (yay means yes) as soon as possible

    Thanks

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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Quote Originally Posted by 1972villa View Post
    Hi, despite teaching here for four years I'm new on this website.

    I've been looking into this farcical TCT and if I can have the author's permission, I'll send your concerns via email to the Deputy Head of the Education department, Dr. KhunYing Kasamar Worawan na Ayudhaya.

    No idea if I'll receive a response at all but it's worth trying.

    Rest assured, they'll be edited in a proper manner (a couple of choice words removed)

    Please let me know yay or nay (yay means yes) as soon as possible

    Thanks
    Yes, please... Thanks, too.

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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    I sent a four page letter to her 8 months ago. It was well written, infinitely detailed and well researched. Did I ever receive any response? No.

    She doesn't care. Don't waste your time.

    That being said, if you DO send it, hope it works!
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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Quote Originally Posted by 1972villa View Post
    Dr. KhunYing Kasamar Worawan na Ayudhaya.
    Bouffant-haired elitist slapper.
    "But the proles, if only they could somehow become conscious of their own strength, would have no need to conspire. They needed only to rise up and shake themselves like a horse shaking off flies. If they chose they could blow the Party to pieces tomorrow morning. Surely sooner or later it must occur to them to do it?"
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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Ooh, I've got a special surname...worship me.

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    It's a shame

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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    This is Thailand, never never asks anyone to answer your questions here. It is completely illogical to do so and is a smack in their face to do so. Especially if you are not “Thai”.

    So, what this is a scam, Thai’s are well known to scam people, it is in their blood, nature, etc. I don’t mean to sound negative, but I have seen it before, both spoken in print, etc.

    Don’t take their test, don’t deal with it. The schools will have a hard time in finding someone to teach their students and they will either say, ok, take it next time.
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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    From now on I would like you to all please address me as Mr. Ramalamadingdong Na Cleveland. I'm special and I can then lord my surname over all the "common people".
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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Quote Originally Posted by kikiat View Post
    7.) The third part had a question about "choosing THE order of interests in purchasing a (PC) computer system:"
    a.) BUDGET, WARRANTY, BRAND NAME, CAPABILITY
    b.) BRAND NAME, CAPABILITY, WARRANTY, BUDGET
    c.) WARRANTY, CAPABILITY, BUDGET, BRAND NAME
    d.) CAPABILITY, BUDGET, BRAND NAME, WARRANTY
    That's an easy one. This is Thailand. Whatever says "BRAND NAME" first, pick that one.

    Quote Originally Posted by theanimaster View Post
    "What feature is NOT in WIDOWS 97?"
    Maybe the updated test will have "What feature is NOT in "WINDOWS XP 2008 Bill Gates Special Edition VISTA" no keygen needed release?"

    Quote Originally Posted by re_fuse View Post
    how is the Teachers Union going you set up ??
    YEA! We need a union! How dare they pay me 5 times more than a Thai and hire me to do a job I never trained to do... HOW DARE THEY!!!!
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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Quote Originally Posted by chuck_s View Post
    Don’t take their test, don’t deal with it. The schools will have a hard time in finding someone to teach their students and they will either say, ok, take it next time.
    Chuck, one word... Flips.
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    Orwell, "1984"

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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Computer View Post
    That's an easy one. This is Thailand. Whatever says "BRAND NAME" first, pick that one.



    Maybe the updated test will have "What feature is NOT in "WINDOWS XP 2008 Bill Gates Special Edition VISTA" no keygen needed release?"



    YEA! We need a union! How dare they pay me 5 times more than a Thai and hire me to do a job I never trained to do... HOW DARE THEY!!!!
    I am very sorry, but I don't understand your logic here. Can you explain your point about this and how it deals with "Time to Fight Back - Compiling Evidence the .............
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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Teaching in Thailand is a fucking clown show, plain and simple. Fuck the culture and TCT tests, I can't even get school administration to deal with students with learning disabilities. I end up having to do what I can from a personal level on my own time. That's what really burns me up. If we can't get these worthless apathetic shits to care about their own children, there is no way we can get them to care about being ethical and honest towards foreigners.By the was these new "regulations" only affect 8% of the total teaching population in Thailand, some effective policy. It's only effecting Foreigners, the Thai's that already hold positions (even with a highschool degree) are simply "encouraged" to meet the regulations.

    I loose sleep at night thinking about the predicament that some of my students are in with no care or assistance from their school or parents. Like it or not, some of us are probably the best thing that will ever happen for these kids education. If it were not for that, some days I would just pack my bags.

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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Great post, Cap'.

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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Quote Originally Posted by Capricious View Post
    Teaching in Thailand is a fucking clown show, plain and simple. Fuck the culture and TCT tests, I can't even get school administration to deal with students with learning disabilities. I end up having to do what I can from a personal level on my own time. That's what really burns me up. If we can't get these worthless apathetic shits to care about their own children, there is no way we can get them to care about being ethical and honest towards foreigners.By the was these new "regulations" only affect 8% of the total teaching population in Thailand, some effective policy. It's only effecting Foreigners, the Thai's that already hold positions (even with a highschool degree) are simply "encouraged" to meet the regulations.

    I loose sleep at night thinking about the predicament that some of my students are in with no care or assistance from their school or parents. Like it or not, some of us are probably the best thing that will ever happen for these kids education. If it were not for that, some days I would just pack my bags.
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    Re: Time to Fight Back -- Compiling Evidence that the TCT tests are a sham to exploit

    Well... interesting to see what the next tests will be like. But thing is -- I won't be there to see for myself. I've taken the first set -- I've passed, and I'm not going to do the rest of the shit as it seems the pressure to take it had died down (once again). So to anyone who does fall for or is forced into taking this crap next -- please post your thoughts/test item questions/answers here.

    But yeah, take it once, and then keep tellin' those biatches at Immigrations/Labour that you've taken it, passed the first section and are still studying for the others-which-you-will-in-time-be-taking (but which of course, you won't be because that's where their fucking loophole is). Doubt they'll remember your face and single you out the next year 'round to ask you how it went with the other tests. Just give em the same excuse and get another year with the results of that one test.
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