subconsciousEve

I know this is an AMA, but these type of questions just deserve a "why don't you read her memoir" comment. Like, it's why she wrote it.

I've always been interested in getting TEFL certified and teaching English abroad to those who want to learn. I have also looked into Peace Corps as an option after college. The only thing I've constantly been curious about is, why does Peace Corps spend their resources teaching natives of different countries English instead of recruiting educated natives/those who speak their language and teach them more practical studies like math, science, advanced grammar in their own language if necessary, etc?

Is the idea that it's a give and take? They learn English so native English speakers can teach them advanced studies (math, science)? I feel like it would take a while for them to learn English to the extent that they could learn and understand technical jargon needed for those subjects; that it could lead to minimized use/erasure of their own language; and that after learning English for let's say 6 months, they will become proficient but not fluent enough to study, and the only benefit from the program is they now speak English in a non-English speaking country?

Could you give me some insight on how you guys within the program see it?

Edit- I might not know enough about the program, and maybe they do some of these things that I assumed they don't, but id like to know

Oh okay, I guess I didn't realize they asked the country what was needed and specialized their programs with respect to each country. I always figured it was like, "here is what we (an outside country) think you should learn, but it's more beneficial than harmful, so don't question it."

Never thought bad towards Peace Corps, since I have been considering applying after I graduate, but I did feel iffy about that. Thanks for clearing it up.

Yeah, this guy seems sketch. Seems like he is alarming us just enough to build credibility, so that when he states we shouldn't be alarmed about next-level surveillance (i.e. mic and webcam recording), some of us actually let our guard down about it.