Hello Pablo Ed Jason Andre Oshiro Krysber Anu and all, The reason why I have been involved in this discussion group is because of all the motivating and motivated members like you guys!:P It's still a regret of mine that there aren't many female members like Vera,Jane,Claire,Simone,Ria,Gail,Rosa,Lily,Renzo,and etc who can participate here as often as possible.:(
Certificates don't mean much to me personally or when I meet with others at workplace,in the classroom or in social functions at all... One dear member here has been troubled by this because he's been feeling inferior to his girlfriend who seems to have a better career or education than he does. I firmly told him that occupations and clothes(diplomas,too) don't make anyone more respectable or approachable than anyone else. It's the fact I have learned after having very close contacts with so many lawyers,doctors,professors,C.E.O.s,C.F.O.s,psychiatrists,and etc... Of course the higher you climb,the better for your future.But if you pursue your life in too materialistic or agressive ways,it doesn't do anyone any good at all in the long run.:( At least,that's not the way I see the meaning of life.:P I love the reason why Pablo got his latest certificate though he doesn't need it... as much as Oshiro's who wants to pass CAE not only for making his resume look more impressive but also for proving to himself that he's bettering himself...:) Great weekend to us and god bless us all! P.S. Ed,a very special request for you:Disban Anu from this group,will you? Let's "Let bygones be bygones,"shall we?:) Pln On Mar 2, 2:15 pm, "R. Oshiro" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello everybody!! > > Thanks for your best wishes Ed! I had a small party at home and then > the next day I went to a Tex-Mex restaurant with some friends (that > was supposed to be a surprise by my fianceé, it ended up not being a > surprise LOL). > > I agree with you Pablo, education has become a great business and many > people are earning money with that. Certifications is another way for > companies to get our money too, but it is actually required for some > universities and employers, so we can't put it aside. Don't you agree? > For me an English certification would be a personal achievement and > I'm very proud of being able to talk to many of you, from distant > countries and different cultures, through English. That's the > motivation I find interesting about that language. I hope your > daughter see you as a motivator and master English as well. > > Ed, you had a great innitiative whe you decided to create that group > as well as the ESL teachers we have here, like Pln, a great motivator > of the group! > > See you > Oshiro > > On Feb 25, 8:06 am, Eduardo Costa <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Pablo, > > I agree, educacion become a good business just because government isn´t good > > enough to provide > > a good education for free, and I have doubt if they want. > > > Is our business keep brothers and son motivate to education, you´re doing a > > good job. > > > Take care, > > > Ed. > > > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 22:04, Pablo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Oshiro and all! > > > > Your message is a good reason to follow this thread! :) > > > > Well, I would like to add, the test I took was funded by the ministry > > > of commerce of my country. Many people took that test. I didn't have a > > > particular purpose to take the exam. Anyway, It was great. Perhaps one > > > day I will hang my precious unexpected certification in my living > > > room :) And talking about certificates, I have never hanged my under- > > > graduated diploma! LOL Everyone get diplomas, even when kids finish > > > their kinder garden years! Education has become so commercialized, > > > hasn't it? I hope my certification helps my daughter to not loss the > > > motivation with her English. Well, when I understand what I'm > > > listening to, I feel great. When I don't understand much, I feel bad, > > > but I know English is difficult to master. But I'm happy to be able to > > > write to all of you! Good luck with your preparation! > > > > Have all a good time! > > > > Pablo > > > > On Feb 24, 1:35 pm, "R. Oshiro" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hello Pln, Pablo, Ed, Jason, Mikhail and all > > > > > As I promissed Pln, I'm here to say hi! and congratulate Pablo for his > > > > great achievement. I hope you follow Pln's advice to look for C2! > > > > I still have a milestone to be achieved, that is getting the CAE > > > > certification. I'm still studying for that. :) > > > > > Have a nice day you all > > > > Oshiro- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". To post to this group, send email to: [email protected] or just reply this message For invite your friends, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/members_invite Know how help us, visit this FAQ at: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/web/frequently-asked-questions
