nests are for birdsAn exploration of unnecessary distinctions

“This class has helped me improve my confidence with English more than any other, thanks to [Ms. X]’s knowledge, methods, and interest in me.”

Plan.

• A = a vocabulary journey in the past

• B = an evolution towards irrelevance

• C = on language teaching

Gender.

Gender.

Gender.

princeprincess

count

countessheiress

heir

Wikipedia: Category:English_words_suffixed_with_-ess

actor

actress

huntress, hunter

doctoress, doctor.

teacheress, teacher

Were there more? Yes!

• Poet / poetess

• Author / authoress

• Neighbour / neighbouress

• Ancestor / ancetress

• Banker / bankeress

• Reader / readeress

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_words_suffixed_with_-ess

Men vs women?

http://www.sq-lab.com/

server

firefighter

bartender

flight attendant

office assistant

police officer

ELT.

ELT.

ELT.

ELT.

ELT.

ELT.

ELT.

ELT qualifications.

Strong command of the language.University degree, the higher the institution,

the higher the degree required.TESL/TEFL training.Context-specific teaching experience.Valid work permits.Abilities: classroom management, course

planning, interest in student, subject knowledge.

No distinctions allowed.

Tyson Seburn: “Living in a very multicultural city as I do (Toronto), the issues of equitable employment are omnipresent in our local industry. Support and advocacy for equal opportunity for anyone qualified and experienced is essential. I wholeheartedly support this blog’s initiative and aims.” http://fourc.ca

TESL Toronto wholly supports the present campaign to end discrimination of non-native English speaking teachers and aims to raise awareness of the virtues of internationally trained and experienced language teachers among employers in our industry. http://tesltoronto.org

nests are for birdsAn exploration of unnecessary distinctions

Tyson SeburnOctober 11, 2015tyson.seburn@utoronto.ca@seburntfourc.ca