common not so common

We have this saying "common sense" however, i'm starting to think that it may not be so common after all. I have had a few frustrating classes lately. I love my students, I do, but the laziness is annyoying. I think there has been a theme to many of my blog entries: laziness. Lack of ambition. moreover, lack of common sense.

Why do you want to learn English? A question seeming pretty easy for most of my students, However not being displayed. "for my career, for my job, so i can get a new job. and finally, to meet girls" At least the last one was being honest. I then asked them how one learns a language. They all had very correct answers, so, do you pay me to speak turkish to you? "no" Do you want me to speak turkish to you? I will, i would love to practice! "no" Will you speak in English during my class? "yes" I want you to learn. I want to help i do, but you have to help me.

That was my second hour of class. They are a level two class. Many of them kept saying "Christy i should be in level 6, level 6 christy" So i asked again who should be in level 6. I gave them an excerpt out of an odessey type reading, and asked them to write me a summary while the other students prepared for their exam the next hour.

That shut them up.

I wish I had money and time to just learn a language. that would be a great life. I understand they are probably burnt out, they are in class for 4 hours everyday, but its not my choice. I try to play games, i try to have fun dialogues. I give major props to teachers, that can continue to inspire and encourage students, day after day, year after year.