Hmmmm... It is a well known fact that Polish people love this method. You're very passionate about this method aren't you ?
I think this method is great for about 3 or 4 months or until the student has got off ground zero in his or her ability to understand and speak English and attain a resonable level of competency. After achieving this level of competency the students are highly enthusiastic about grammar points. Although the Callan method does address grammar, the students are now able to ask more testing questions which the Callan Method teachers and the Callan Method books do not address fully.
The Callan Method courses are not supposed to go intensely and fully into grammar for every grammar point at any specific point in the course. Rather, the course believes in developing up grammar awareness and ability through practising English and so as the student progresses through the course.
However, Mr Callan should be aware of this one point - students do not have the patience to see it through to the end of book 100 :) and once achieving a good level of English competency, they go grammar crazy. And so, I agree with practically every Callan Method teacher that the method should be supplemented with dedicated grammar lessons additional to the Callan Method lessons, and that the Callan Method teachers MUST have a teaching qualification of some level to earn respect and maintain reasonable standards in the teaching of English grmmar. It is totally unacceptable Mr Callan that a school could say to a potential teacher that "oh, don't worry. you don't need any qualification except that you must be fluet in English to TEACH English using the Callan Method".
A doctor may not be able to teach Medicine.
An Engineer may not be able to teach Engineering.
A professional may not be able to TEACH others about his profession.
Teaching is a SKILL.
I urge Mr Callan to ensure that all schools using his method employ teachers who have a teaching qualification, are fluent in English and speak it with a reasonable clear accent, and not through their noses, their accents and performances are checked from time to time, and that they are reasonably competent in English Grammar.
Additionally, I am appalled in the selection process of potential teachers at the main school in London, England UK. Ageism and other forms of discrimination is unacceptable, and to have a policy that you can only apply once to the school is quite unjust and discriminative. There must be something irregular going on in the selection process because there are teachers there who are a complete embarassment to the profession. I feel both sorry for the students and worried for many students. Teachers should be able to speak English fluently and without strong accents, whilst still retaining the Callan teacher qualities. And teachers should always remain professional throughout their teaching career.
Also, the Callan Method schools should always make it crystal clear that currently the Callan Method certificate or School certificate is not recognised nationally by institutions within the UK, nor internationally. Many schools take advantage of students by giving false impressions and failing to inform students.
However, well done Mr Callan in bringing this seemingly simplistic yet effective method into place. Actually, I had already been applying something similar to this method in other academic subjects prior to you introducing the method. I think many people have, as it is intuitive, almost obvious, and close to a natural method of learning as one might imagine.
It is great for getting people started in becoming competent in English.
Well..I guess..I have said all I want to say here...except for one further, and very important point. But alas, I cannot mention it here for legal reasons.
Thank you.