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Stay in contact with my teacher?

quintsy

17

Edit: old, old thread, resolved now

Reply 1

Llamaaa

15

I have kept in touch with my spanish teacher, so I don't see the problem :p:

I think often they are quite flattered when you want to keep in contact :smile:

Reply 2

Angelil

19

Definitely do it. I have many friends my own age, but am also in contact with a few teachers (one of whom I only hear from occasionally, two of whom I am really good friends with), and I think that to be friends with people who aren't necessarily your own age can only broaden your mind and your friendship circle. It's only natural to want to stay in touch with someone who's done a lot for you. Just ask him - the worst he can do is say no (which it doesn't sound like he will!).

Reply 3

evil groove

It's nice that he inspired you so much; he sounds like a superlative teacher.

That you got such great exam results proves that you have it in you to succeed later on. Teachers can help motivate you, yes, but enjoying French anyway will see you sail through A-level, should you choose to take it.

I studied French at A-level and it was pure thirst for the subject, the culture of the country and the intricacies of the language that saw students get their As. Indeed, my A-grade classmates have almost all gone on to study their language/languages at Uni.

In my opinion, you therefore have no need to stay in touch with him on an academic level. I don't want to offend you (at all) but have you considered that you might have a little crush on him? If yes, if no; I reckon it would be healthier to let him go when he does leave.

Reply 4

SugarExplosion

Just say how he really inspired you etc and you're so appreciative of everything he's done for you. Then just ask for his work email so you can let him know your progress. That way you're not expecting him to write to you and you can just send a friendly couple of paragraphs in a while wishing him well and telling him how you're getting on. Just make sure you either ask for his work email or give him your college email so he doesn't get the wrong idea.

Reply 5

quintsy

OP

17

Thanks everyone. :smile:

Do you reckon giving him my school email address would probably be best? Because I made a joke about our new teacher being really mean and how he'd have to come back to visit us, and he just laughed for a moment and said seriously that the new teacher would be really nice because he all have to band together with languages. It was slightly.. odd, but mine was like an obvious throwaway comment; just a stupid: "Aww you have to come back and visit us!", but he took it kind of seriously? It kind of made me feel like he didn't exactly want to come back and he was avoiding it a bit.

Reply 6

dans

12

That's what I thought when I read it that it does sound like you have a crush on the guy; but I still think that it would be good to keep in contact with him, as he could still help you out at A level, even when your teachers cannot, for instance to look over coursework etc.

Reply 7

quintsy

OP

17

I'm not offended in the slightest, but no- it's not a crush. :p:

I know what you're saying, but I feel like he helped me to get here, so it would be nice to stay in touch with him.

Reply 8

evil groove

suuuuuuseh

Thanks everyone. :smile:

Do you reckon giving him my school email address would probably be best? Because I made a joke about our new teacher being really mean and how he'd have to come back to visit us, and he just laughed for a moment and said seriously that the new teacher would be really nice because he all have to band together with languages. It was slightly.. odd, but mine was like an obvious throwaway comment; just a stupid: "Aww you have to come back and visit us!", but he took it kind of seriously? It kind of made me feel like he didn't exactly want to come back and he was avoiding it a bit.

Probably because he doesn't want you all undermining the new teacher.

It's unlikely that he'll come back to visit you all as he'll be starting a new job and the next chapter of his life, somewhere else.

Reply 9

dans

12

suuuuuuseh

I'm not offended in the slightest, but no- it's not a crush. :p:

I know what you're saying, but I feel like he helped me to get here, so it would be nice to stay in touch with him.

I wasn't intending to offend you either. How far is he going? he may have just said this as it might not be practical to come back?

Reply 10

quintsy

OP

17

dans

That's what I thought when I read it that it does sound like you have a crush on the guy; but I still think that it would be good to keep in contact with him, as he could still help you out at A level, even when your teachers cannot, for instance to look over coursework etc.

Again, I see how it could be construed as that; but he's 45 and he's moving to be with his children, so this definitely isn't some sort of romantic idea I'm planning. :p:

And it's true about the coursework- he's familiar with the way I write etc. and he might be able to give me a hand.

Reply 11

quintsy

OP

17

Schokis

Probably because he doesn't want you all undermining the new teacher.

It's unlikely that he'll come back to visit you all as he'll be starting a new job and the next chapter of his life, somewhere else.

Exactly, exactly- but it was quite obviously just a throwaway comment at the time.

Reply 12

evil groove

I wouldn't read too much into it. He has to make things like that clear to other members of the class who might not be as tactful as you are.

Reply 13

quintsy

OP

17

dans

I wasn't intending to offend you either. How far is he going? he may have just said this as it might not be practical to come back?

Around 100 miles north. :p:

So it wouldn't be that practical, but I think he understood I wasn't serious.

Reply 14

hannah_dru

2

I think you should go for it. My ex Media teacher got refused to teach us for A2 because they thought his teaching skills were rubbish, and I thought he was a great teacher and a fun person to be around. It probably came across that I had/have a crush on him (I don't) but we still keep in touch.

Reply 15

*soph*

14

You seem to get on really well so I'd go for it and keep in touch with him. I'm still in touch with some of my old teachers and I count them as friends. I get on really well with them, and they've done lots for me after I left school too. Just say something along the lines of "you've done loads to help me and I'm really grateful, was just wondering if you'd like to keep in touch and that way maybe you could still help me with my uni application?". If you're not brave enough to say it, then give him a sorry you're leaving/thank you card, then write it in there with your e-mail address. He sounds like he wants to support you so there's no reason why you can't keep in touch.

Reply 16

Bubblebee

15

I'm still in touch with my Drama and English teachers, infact last time I was home I went on one of their hen nights and stayed round her house! :s-smilie:

There is nothing weird about it, and I like the idea of giving him a card with your email in...

Reply 17

*soph*

14

wesetters

I'm still in touch with a couple of teachers and a language assistant. It's good to stay in touch with them, and it makes them realise that you appreciated how good they were.

See Susie, listen to your fellow Francophones :p:

Reply 18

quintsy

OP

17

*soph*

See Susie, listen to your fellow Francophones :p:

Bien sûr!

Reply 19

raspberrybubbles

1

i would say keep in touch for a bit, and let him go bit by bit.
i had the same issue when i left last year and i really missed my old french/german teacher but i got used to it. i still go back every now and then but i've learnt to love my new teacher as well.

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