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Old 08-29-21, 09:51 AM
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So if I go back to school to learn Spanish I’ll have to wear a Che shirt to class? Ewww…
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Old 08-29-21, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
So if I go back to school to learn Spanish I’ll have to wear a Che shirt to class? Ewww…
The funny aspect of that is that I believe a lot of the young folks wear the shirt as a fashion statement without truly knowing anything about him or the movement.
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Old 08-29-21, 03:01 PM
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I get the feeling some here would be happy with what was taught when I was a child. 1950s, Georgia.
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School Never Ends

It's how we maintain out JOAT certification...
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Originally Posted by Dudelsack
So if I go back to school to learn Spanish I’ll have to wear a Che shirt to class? Ewww…
But if I do then...


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Old 08-29-21, 05:04 PM
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After I retired I took an astronomy class just for fun. Before I tour in a country with a language I don't know, I study the language for a year. Studied Chinese, Italian, and French over the years. I took Spanish in high school back in the 70s and I travel in Latin countries enough that it stays pretty fresh.
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Old 08-29-21, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewclaus
After I retired I took an astronomy class just for fun. Before I tour in a country with a language I don't know, I study the language for a year. Studied Chinese, Italian, and French over the years. I took Spanish in high school back in the 70s and I travel in Latin countries enough that it stays pretty fresh.
so international travel is literally your hobby. Well done
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Old 09-01-21, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by shelbyfv
I get the feeling some here would be happy with what was taught when I was a child. 1950s, Georgia.
Say what, big guy?
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Yes, in Illinois (Triton and City College of Chicago and many MOOC (audit)

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Old 09-08-21, 04:27 AM
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I graduated with my Master's degree last December.

Then I took an online course on Traumatic Brain Injury in June/July.

School doesn't end.
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Old 09-09-21, 07:26 PM
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As a university professor, I've been in classrooms pretty much straight through since I was 6 years old. Even when I'm not teaching, I'm going to seminars, or giving seminars, or listening to lectures in my field.

When I retire, I'll do something different.

the only exception will possibly be language classes, but if so, I'll do those online and self-paced.
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Old 09-10-21, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by shelbyfv
I get the feeling some here would be happy with what was taught when I was a child. 1950s, Georgia.
Still pretty happy about what I was taught as a kid, growing up In Wisconsin. Most of it still applies.
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Old 09-20-21, 09:32 AM
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As a computer technician and office machine tech, my 47 years with the company was one long schooling job. In a way I never got out of school. I flew off to school at least once a year, and one year 6 times. Life is one long schooling process.
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Old 10-01-21, 03:31 PM
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Went back to school age 54 and did an MBA. Was a lot of fun working with younger people.
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