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deea
  Oct 30, 07, 07:33  #1

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!

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krysia
Edited by: krysia  Oct 30, 07, 07:38  #2

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.

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deea
  Oct 30, 07, 07:43  #3

Thanks Krysia!

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deea
Edited by: deea  Oct 30, 07, 07:51  #4

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.

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telefonitika
  Oct 30, 07, 07:53  #5

i would just mention that her comments and opinions are causing an offense failing that speak to the head of the department about it

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dtaylor
  Oct 30, 07, 07:58  #6

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.

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z_darius
  Oct 30, 07, 08:02  #7

Quoting: dtaylor
why would you not want to offend her?

Fully agree.
Put the teacher in line. Complain to her superiors.

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deea
  Oct 30, 07, 08:17  #8

I you are right! I am paying her and not cheap! Thanks

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nauczyciel
  Oct 30, 07, 08:18  #9

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.

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deea
  Oct 30, 07, 08:25  #10

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?

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Michal
  Oct 30, 07, 11:10  #11

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!

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z_darius
  Oct 30, 07, 11:12  #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

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Harry
  Oct 30, 07, 11:50  #13

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".

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z_darius
  Oct 30, 07, 11:51  #14

That's a great one!

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isthatu
  Nov 2, 07, 07:02  #15

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.

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UKGUY
  Nov 10, 07, 12:52  #16

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

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plodski [Guest]
  Dec 1, 07, 14:36  #17

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!:)

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polishcanuck
  Dec 1, 07, 15:50  #18

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.

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Filios1
  Dec 1, 07, 15:51  #19

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

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gdj67
  Dec 1, 07, 17:50  #20

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!

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