a FOB graduate student that cannot afford graduate school, so they help teach an undergraduate college class in exchange for free tuition.
They are often very knowledgeable about the topic that they teach, but are absolutely incompetent when it comes to teaching it due to their inability to speak to speak English fluently.
They are often very knowledgeable about the topic that they teach, but are absolutely incompetent when it comes to teaching it due to their inability to speak to speak English fluently.
teaching assistant: ok, I wecmnd you use matrab, na mapre. if use mapre, open de sheet, and you see de sheet, and you type commands. I herp if you need herp.
by OlegTheGreat March 30, 2009
A "job" that many grifters, low-lifes, simpletons and garden variety retards do while living abroad as an expat. Many, if not all, of those that are currently teaching ESL have failed astronomically in their home country. This includes financially owning themselves by getting one of the many useless degrees offered by today's university. An incompetence to use any job-hunting website. It also includes burning a variety of bridges with all of their friends, associates and family members. And finally, it includes a general sense of running from all responsibility due to a severe case of arrested development.
Ironically, many of their students, ESL Speakers, are trying to have a better life, work hard and take life head on.
Ironically, many of their students, ESL Speakers, are trying to have a better life, work hard and take life head on.
Blue-haired coffee shop barista: I double majored in English Creative Writing with an emphasis on poetry, and general Philosophy, and I've had it. I've been working here for 6 long years. Too long, too long. Next week, I'm moving for an ESL Teaching job abroad for $800/month. It's GOOD money, and allows me to save each month to pay off my $120,000 of student debt.
Engineer, former friend: That's great.
Engineer, former friend: That's great.
by Former Expat October 14, 2022
"I couldn't find a job as a nanny, so instead I'm substitute teaching."
Mom: I heard someone was substitute teaching your class today.
Kid: Yeah, we watched three movies and ate snacks all day.
Mom: I heard someone was substitute teaching your class today.
Kid: Yeah, we watched three movies and ate snacks all day.
by Zacchaeus September 27, 2012
1) Person A: "Yo help me set up for tonight"
Person B: "Go teach dance"
2) Person A: "Heyyy u wanna go with me to see the Miley Cyrus concert?
Person B: "Go teach dance"
Person B: "Go teach dance"
2) Person A: "Heyyy u wanna go with me to see the Miley Cyrus concert?
Person B: "Go teach dance"
by Sahin the Falcon January 22, 2012
A somewhat pejorative term for Teach for America. Everyone knows that they will teach for a maximum of two years, continue on to Harvard Law, and pretend that they changed the world.
by schoolio September 30, 2006
To have vaginal intercourse with a girl
Ned: Damn, son, you gone out 2 times and haven't gotten nothin' yet?
Bob: Nah, she's a good girl. But I'm hoping to teach her the longstroke tonight.
Bob: Nah, she's a good girl. But I'm hoping to teach her the longstroke tonight.
by Johnny Narckins May 2, 2008
A quote from Robert Heinlein: Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.
Usually applied to someone that has a character flaw or annoying habit they will never change because they simply aren't able to.
Usually applied to someone that has a character flaw or annoying habit they will never change because they simply aren't able to.
A person with bad hygiene - you tell them they stink but they don't really care.
"Getting you to clean your room is like teaching a pig to sing; it's a waste of my time and all it does is annoy you."
"Getting you to clean your room is like teaching a pig to sing; it's a waste of my time and all it does is annoy you."
by BigRed60 August 1, 2009