I got a Chinese SIM card

[optimisticzoomer]

I couldn’t use a translator as I’m in China without roaming and there was no Wi-Fi, and none of the apps were working when I tried to download offline

The women got a translator up but one of them kept forgetting to use it and the other one was reminding her that I couldn’t understand a thing

And then the payment failed

But then it worked

What an ordeal

 

[Stardew]

I couldn’t use a translator as I’m in China without roaming and there was no Wi-Fi, and none of the apps were working when I tried to download offline

The women got a translator up but one of them kept forgetting to use it and the other one was reminding her that I couldn’t understand a thing

And then the payment failed

But then it worked

What an ordeal

wyd there

 

[optimisticzoomer]

wyd there

Muh English teaching
Teaching spoken English at a uni
I have no idea what they’re expecting from me tbh as they haven’t really said anything

 

[Stardew]

Muh English teaching
Teaching spoken English at a uni
I have no idea what they’re expecting from me tbh as they haven’t really said anything

are you a teacher??

 

[optimisticzoomer]

are you a teacher??

No
“oral English” is kind of a meme where you’re just there to expose them to a native English foreigner and get them to speak

 

[Stardew]

No
“oral English” is kind of a meme where you’re just there to expose them to a native English foreigner and get them to speak

ahh okay okay
have fun man

 

[optimisticzoomer]

ahh okay okay
have fun man

I’m gonna have like 30-60 uni students staring at me, which will be a first

 

[Lefty Rankin]

Muh English teaching
Teaching spoken English at a uni
I have no idea what they’re expecting from me tbh as they haven’t really said anything

Uni teaching in China is laid back as can be. No worries.

 

[Stardew]

I’m gonna have like 30-60 uni students staring at me, which will be a first

stressing af
i'd definitely take pregab if i was in your shoes

 

[optimisticzoomer]

Uni teaching in China is laid back as can be. No worries.

Idk if I’m expected to make a PowerPoint or something and connect it to a screen, but I don’t have a laptop

 

[Lefty Rankin]

Idk if I’m expected to make a PowerPoint or something and connect it to a screen, but I don’t have a laptop

I've never taught uni there but HS was pretty easy. Literally just do whatever you want for each 45 minute interval. No need for planning or anything.

 

[Lefty Rankin]

stressing af
i'd definitely take pregab if i was in your shoes

Definitely not. Chinese students at that age are very respectful. Middle schoolers on the other hand will crucify you if they think they're able to.

 

[optimisticzoomer]

I've never taught uni there but HS was pretty easy. Literally just do whatever you want for each 45 minute interval. No need for planning or anything.

What did u do if u didnt plan?
Just ask them questions about random stuff? I feel like it’s easier with a smaller number of people

 

[Lefty Rankin]

What did u do if u didnt plan?
Just ask them questions about random stuff? I feel like it’s easier with a smaller number of people

I would have class discussions about travel or whatever and play games where I'd split the class in two then have em come up to write stuff on the board like a marathon.

 

[romanstock]

You'll only ever got one text on that phone, wagie: 'It's work, can you come in?'

And of course you'll come in. Because that's all you're good for. You're nothing but their working dog slave.

 

[optimisticzoomer]

You'll only ever got one text on that phone, wagie: 'It's work, can you come in?'

And of course you'll come in. Because that's all you're good for. You're nothing but their working dog slave.

-completely dysfunctional
I’m gonna be working 16 hours a week in a job that’s supposedly easy af
I haven’t worked in 5 months
Part time work mogs neeting

 

[optimisticzoomer]

I would have class discussions about travel or whatever and play games where I'd split the class in two then have em come up to write stuff on the board like a marathon.

Oh right
Idk what would work with 30-60 uni students in a lecture room

 

[Lefty Rankin]

Oh right
Idk what would work with 30-60 uni students in a lecture room

It was about 50 students at that HS