Fun Teaching in Korea - ESL Teaching

Niko · Thu 28-Sep-06, 10:03 AM

How much do Koreans understand my English?

I'm not a ratbag, but I love to have fun at times. A favorite I have when teaching in Korea is riding the public transport system with a fellow native English speaker.

How much do Koreans understand when we speak fast and slang English in public? I think very little!

Some of the topics my friends and I talk about would surely throw us in jail back home or start a brawl with bystanders. Such topics as women and guys, sex, dumb Koreans, dumb bosses, stupid this stupid that and the list goes on... But it's fun and brings me and my mates lots of enjoyment.

We don't mean it in a bad way though, as it's all a sendup of living and teaching in this strange country Korea. I'm just waiting for the day though that someone understands and is bold enough to let me know.

Any English teacher coming to Korea will go crazy after a while, and this is our medicine to chill out and relax! You may find yourself doing the same too!

Richard Head
(Crazy English Teacher - South Korea)

rwall7943 · Tue 26-Dec-06, 03:33 AM

Thanks for the information. i am planning on coming to Korea in February to teach English, and I have never been, so any tips are great.

wofseyjb · Mon 19-Mar-07, 10:26 PM

Korea is a great place. Good food, nice people, and plenty of exciting things to see. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

Thu 28-Sep-06, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Niko Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: Posts: 220	Fun Teaching in Korea How much do Koreans understand my English? I'm not a ratbag, but I love to have fun at times. A favorite I have when teaching in Korea is riding the public transport system with a fellow native English speaker. How much do Koreans understand when we speak fast and slang English in public? I think very little! Some of the topics my friends and I talk about would surely throw us in jail back home or start a brawl with bystanders. Such topics as women and guys, sex, dumb Koreans, dumb bosses, stupid this stupid that and the list goes on... But it's fun and brings me and my mates lots of enjoyment. We don't mean it in a bad way though, as it's all a sendup of living and teaching in this strange country Korea. I'm just waiting for the day though that someone understands and is bold enough to let me know. Any English teacher coming to Korea will go crazy after a while, and this is our medicine to chill out and relax! You may find yourself doing the same too! Richard Head (Crazy English Teacher - South Korea) Attached Images To view attachments in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Tue 26-Dec-06, 03:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
rwall7943 Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: teacher Location: Posts: 60	Re: Fun Teaching in Korea Thanks for the information. i am planning on coming to Korea in February to teach English, and I have never been, so any tips are great. Last edited by gfell; Tue 26-Dec-06 at 04:31 AM.

Mon 19-Mar-07, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
wofseyjb Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Occupation: teacher Location: Posts: 4	Re: Fun Teaching in Korea Korea is a great place. Good food, nice people, and plenty of exciting things to see. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

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