My Polish Teacher's attitude

Quoting: Michal

Why do you say that, Pole/ In Moscow the Poles hated the English! They never had a single good word to say about them. Churchill sold us to Stalin-I never heard the end of it. And now? Isn't it interesting how all these Poles today change their stories and where are they living? Only in Canada, America, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and many other similar Muslim countries where Arabic is also the first language!

deeaThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Oct 30, 07	Oct 30, 07, 07:33 / #
I've just started learning Polish. I think it is a great language. I would love to speak it fluently. It's just one thing setting my back. My teacher's attitude towards my country is very strange. She began complaining about Romania during the class. As a Romanian I feel quite offended to listen her negative opinions in a class I'm paying. Need some advice about how to handle the situation. Thanks!

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Edited by: krysia Oct 30, 07, 07:38 / #
She as a teacher shouldn't be saying that and she needs to be told about it either by you (if you are brave enough) or by higher authority. It can also be an annonimous note to her stating that some people are offended by her speaking negatively about Romania.

deeaThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Oct 30, 07	Oct 30, 07, 07:43 / #
Thanks Krysia!

deeaThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Oct 30, 07	Edited by: deea Oct 30, 07, 07:51 / #
How do I tell her to shut up without offending her? Her opinion about Romania and Romanins is already negative. I do not want to be the one that make it worse.

telefonitika	Oct 30, 07, 07:53 / #
i would just mention that her comments and opinions are causing an offense failing that speak to the head of the department about it

dtaylorThreads: 15 Posts: 992 Joined: Sep 15, 07	Oct 30, 07, 07:58 / #
Quoting: deea How do I tell her to shut uo without offending her? why would you not want to offend her? simply put, she has offended you, and your paying her. i would stub it in the bud. politely remind her that she is your language teaching, and not a teacher off eastern european class systems.

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07	Oct 30, 07, 08:02 / #
Quoting: dtaylor why would you not want to offend her? Fully agree. Put the teacher in line. Complain to her superiors.

deeaThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Oct 30, 07	Oct 30, 07, 08:17 / #
I you are right! I am paying her and not cheap! Thanks

nauczyciel	Oct 30, 07, 08:18 / #
i'd say ask her this question> "just how much do you hate Romanian people?" let her stick her foot in her mouth and then let her know you are Romanian. end.

deeaThreads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Oct 30, 07	Oct 30, 07, 08:25 / #
I will take some action. That is for sure. But I must be very polite. Because there are only 3 Polish teachers in Romania, and she is the only one in Bucharest. See my problem?

HarryThreads: 62 Posts: 8,508 Joined: May 2, 07 [Suspended]	Oct 30, 07, 11:50 / #
Just ask her to teach you lots of vocabulary connected with racism: racist, bigot, prejudice, nationalist, small minded, etc. Then ask her to explain how to talk about a nation and say something like "Tell me what you think about Romania".

isthatuThreads: 4 Posts: 1,627 Joined: Jun 8, 07	Nov 2, 07, 07:02 / #
Why is she teaching in a country she hates so much? Seems like a weird sick n twisted woman to me,get her sacked,Im sure she isnt the only Pole in Romania ,if she and the other 2 you mention are,just learn online for a bit. Who needs the hassle of a bigot as a teacher.

UKGUYThreads: 4 Posts: 173 Joined: Mar 4, 07	Nov 10, 07, 12:52 / #
Polish people don't like Romanians. They see them as extra competition in a time when the labour market is completely dominated by polish immigrants

polishcanuckThreads: 10 Posts: 583 Joined: Feb 11, 07	Dec 1, 07, 15:50 / #
In Poland, Romanians are often labeled as being "cyganie" (gypsies/roma) and are usually associated as being thieves/robbers. This is probably why she is very negative towards your country. You have to tell her in private to stop (be nice and gentle) and if that doesn't help do to the principal of the school.

MichalThreads: - Posts: 2,408 Joined: Feb 27, 07	Oct 30, 07, 11:10 / #
Quoting: z_darius ut the teacher in line. Complain to her superiors. Why do you say that, Pole/ In Moscow the Poles hated the English! They never had a single good word to say about them. Churchill sold us to Stalin-I never heard the end of it. And now? Isn't it interesting how all these Poles today change their stories and where are they living? Only in Canada, America, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and many other similar Muslim countries where Arabic is also the first language!

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07	Oct 30, 07, 11:12 / #
Quoting: Michal Why do you say that, Pole/ In Moscow the Poles hated the English! They never had a single good word to say about them. Churchill sold us to Stalin-I never heard the end of it. And now? Isn't it interesting how all these Poles today change their stories and where are they living? Only in Canada, America, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and many other similar Muslim countries where Arabic is also the first language! I don't understand your point.r

z_dariusThreads: 22 Posts: 5,091 Joined: Oct 18, 07	Oct 30, 07, 11:51 / #
That's a great one!

plodski	Dec 1, 07, 14:36 / #
Quoting: deea I've just started learning Polish. I think it is a great language. I would love to speak it fluently. It's just one thing setting my back. My teacher's attitude towards my country is very strange. She began complaining about Romania during the class. As a Romanian I feel quite offended to listen her negative opinions in a class I'm paying. Need some advice about how to handle the situation. Thanks! Tell her to come and see how the Polish behave in London and the UK!! That will shut her up!:)

Filios1Threads: 15 Posts: 1,953 Joined: Nov 13, 07	Dec 1, 07, 15:51 / #
Quoting: plodski Tell her to come and see how the Polish behave in London and the UK!! That will shut her up!:) You poor, demented man

gdj67Threads: 20 Posts: 187 Joined: Nov 18, 07	Dec 1, 07, 17:50 / #
Quoting: UKGUY Polish people don't like Romanians. They see them as extra competition in a time when the labour market is completely dominated by polish immigrants eeer how shall I put this politely - BOLLOCKS!