What Are They talking About????
Feb 22nd 2009, 2:29 am
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Re: What Are They talking About????
We have to remember that 5% of the working age population -- and leaving aside those in institutions -- are basically unemployable. They have extremely low IQ, physical or psychological disabilities that make it hard to work, or are single parents with young children who can't earn enough to pay day care.
I'm not sure how many 5% of the working population of the UK is. Does anyone here? The population is about 60 million, but I don't know how many are in the 16(and not in education) -65 age group.
When there's an economic boom 1-2% of those hard to employ will find work, but they're usually the first to go, too. 5% is normal, and is actually considered economically healthy. (As I said before, I used to work in employment services in England.)
Unemployment is rough for those caught in it, and when whole companies shut down it makes a huge impact, especially locally. I'm just saying, that coming down off a boom may not be as dire as it seems if the percentage isn't too high. 10% is crisis point.
Bev
Feb 22nd 2009, 3:08 am
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Re: What Are They talking About????
Ain't that the truth.
We have to remember that 5% of the working age population -- and leaving aside those in institutions -- are basically unemployable. They have extremely low IQ, physical or psychological disabilities that make it hard to work, or are single parents with young children who can't earn enough to pay day care.
I'm not sure how many 5% of the working population of the UK is. Does anyone here? The population is about 60 million, but I don't know how many are in the 16(and not in education) -65 age group.
When there's an economic boom 1-2% of those hard to employ will find work, but they're usually the first to go, too. 5% is normal, and is actually considered economically healthy. (As I said before, I used to work in employment services in England.)
Unemployment is rough for those caught in it, and when whole companies shut down it makes a huge impact, especially locally. I'm just saying, that coming down off a boom may not be as dire as it seems if the percentage isn't too high. 10% is crisis point.
Bev
We have to remember that 5% of the working age population -- and leaving aside those in institutions -- are basically unemployable. They have extremely low IQ, physical or psychological disabilities that make it hard to work, or are single parents with young children who can't earn enough to pay day care.
I'm not sure how many 5% of the working population of the UK is. Does anyone here? The population is about 60 million, but I don't know how many are in the 16(and not in education) -65 age group.
When there's an economic boom 1-2% of those hard to employ will find work, but they're usually the first to go, too. 5% is normal, and is actually considered economically healthy. (As I said before, I used to work in employment services in England.)
Unemployment is rough for those caught in it, and when whole companies shut down it makes a huge impact, especially locally. I'm just saying, that coming down off a boom may not be as dire as it seems if the percentage isn't too high. 10% is crisis point.
Bev
I can't remember the link but as of Feb last year, the UK employed a record approx 29 million people. 10 million are receiving some kind of benefits but these include students, retired, disability, families, war pension plus 1.7 million that are long term unemployed.
To my reckoning, even if the predicted 3 million unemployed happens, that still leaves a working population of roughly 26 million.
There are approx 12 million children under the age of 18 living in england and Wales.
Feb 22nd 2009, 4:34 am
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Re: What Are They talking About????
This is exactly my point. Thank goodness someone has spelled it out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7785564.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7785564.stm
Feb 23rd 2009, 9:14 am
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Re: What Are They talking About????
Sorry, I was asleep. 
Yes and no. I'm a CELTA qualified teacher through Cambridge (taken in Oz) and taught English when I lived in Colombia (voluntarily), but it's not how I make my living. I thought that I would make my living through teaching at one point as my intention was to return to Colombia permanently, ( it's my favourite country apart from England) but I ended up getting married in Korea so I have not been back since.
I have done some paid teaching here, mostly in multi-nationals that employ large groups of Japanese and Koreans and I've had some private students. I can't say a career in ELTA really appeals nowadays as it's a young person's game really and not well paid but I have found having the certificate proves invaluable on my CV when demonstrating high level written and verbal communication skills, which are very important my job.
One thing I loved about the CELTA program above the myriad others out there is that it really focuses on how to be a good teacher as well as the actual language itself. I have to say it wasn't easy at all, even the entrance exam was pretty hard. Native speakers are rarely taught all the technical terms for different aspects of English, as we don't essentially need to know them. For example, I was surprised to learn there are 13 tenses, not 3.
I've always been very interested in language and cultures, especially non Anglo ones. I'm at my most 'comfortable' when in a country where I have to work hard to communicate. It makes one feel alive and more aware of the world IMO.
Yes and no. I'm a CELTA qualified teacher through Cambridge (taken in Oz) and taught English when I lived in Colombia (voluntarily), but it's not how I make my living. I thought that I would make my living through teaching at one point as my intention was to return to Colombia permanently, ( it's my favourite country apart from England) but I ended up getting married in Korea so I have not been back since.
I have done some paid teaching here, mostly in multi-nationals that employ large groups of Japanese and Koreans and I've had some private students. I can't say a career in ELTA really appeals nowadays as it's a young person's game really and not well paid but I have found having the certificate proves invaluable on my CV when demonstrating high level written and verbal communication skills, which are very important my job.
One thing I loved about the CELTA program above the myriad others out there is that it really focuses on how to be a good teacher as well as the actual language itself. I have to say it wasn't easy at all, even the entrance exam was pretty hard. Native speakers are rarely taught all the technical terms for different aspects of English, as we don't essentially need to know them. For example, I was surprised to learn there are 13 tenses, not 3.
I've always been very interested in language and cultures, especially non Anglo ones. I'm at my most 'comfortable' when in a country where I have to work hard to communicate. It makes one feel alive and more aware of the world IMO.
Did you learn to speak Spanish in Colombia? Its quite a contrast given that your 2 fav countries are England and Colombia..........mmmmmm very very different. I know both Bogota and Medellin briefly after tripping across from Ecuador on two occasions.
Feb 23rd 2009, 9:17 am
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Feb 23rd 2009, 10:52 am
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Re: What Are They talking About????
This is exactly my point. Thank goodness someone has spelled it out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7785564.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7785564.stm
Feb 23rd 2009, 10:56 am
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Feb 23rd 2009, 11:03 am
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Feb 23rd 2009, 11:07 am
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Feb 23rd 2009, 11:10 am
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Feb 23rd 2009, 11:12 am
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Re: What Are They talking About????
This is exactly my point. Thank goodness someone has spelled it out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7785564.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7785564.stm
Feb 23rd 2009, 11:23 am
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Feb 23rd 2009, 1:20 pm
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Re: What Are They talking About????
Havent had a pizza since i had this masterpiece on the Amalfi Coast in Italy under a lemon tree.
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Feb 23rd 2009, 1:32 pm
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