ELT
Live: Korean and Guest English Teachers Working Together
September
5, 2013
Korean
Public School teachers and Guest English
Teachers discuss cultural issues, teaching tips, and basic
survival skills.
References:
Official
EPIK Site
Facebook
Groups
A
Guide to Understanding Korean School Culture’ by Jessi
Chat Log Below
20:51Rachel : hello!
Does my name show up here? (rachel)
20:51Rachel : okay!
20:51Jeff
Lebow: If
anyone would like to join the Hangout, let us know
20:53Samantha: Is my
name showing up?
20:53Samantha: Oh it
is! And I'm lavender! :D
20:59unnamed: wazzup
21:02Eric
EPIK Daegu: Excited
to get some surviving and thriving advice!
21:02Jeff
Lebow: any
specific questions, let us know
21:06Rachel : thanks
for joining us!!
21:11Eric
EPIK Daegu: Wow
that's really interesting about the Elem teachers having to learn
English because of that new requirement
21:27Rachel : The
problem is they AREN'T required to learn English. That's why a lot of
our co-teachers don't speak English well and/or don't WANT to teach
English!
21:35unnamed: Could
the fact that your co-teacher doesn't speak English well be the reason
why they show no interest in getting to know you and separating
themselves as far away from you as possible, even when teaching (no
collaboration in the class and lesson planning together)???
21:36yoheist: Are
there any mistakes/issues that new English teachers commonly make early
on in their careers that you could let us aspiring EFL teachers for the
benefit of not making life easier for our future co-teachers and
students?
21:36yoheist: *Are
there any mistakes/issues that new English teachers commonly make early
on in their careers that you could let us aspiring EFL teachers know
for the benefit of making life easier for our future co-teachers and
students?
21:46yoheist: can I
just point the question into Rachael's direction (not to put her on the
spot) was there anything you realized you were doing wrong early on and
fixed Rachael?
21:55yoheist: Thankyou
very much for answer your questions everybody :)
21:58Whitney
B: I am
very interested in immersing myself in Korean culture when I arrive
later this month to teach. Is there an opportunity to introduce America
culture (or English, Irish, Australian culture) to my students?
21:58Whitney
B: To
refine that question: Is it acceptable to use aspect of American
culture in my lessons? Such as holidays?
22:07Whitney
B: Yes,
I've never seen an American brush after lunch. Usually, only first
thing in the morning and right before bed.
22:08Whitney
B: Thank
you for your time everyone!