Well, I’m not asking people on the street and in shops if they know how to speak Korean, anymore, which is good. I had full intentions on signing up for a free language course offered by the Culture Center, but long story short, my co-teacher, Linda, and I have decided to provide each other with a language exchange. After classes, we will teach each other about 20 minutes each per day. I think she will be able to teach me enough to ensure that I pass an exit exam so that I can begin taking a language course at the Culture Center next month. We’ll see how all that pans out.
Other than that, I’m slowly learning Hangeul (the Korean alphabet). When I’m able to decipher a word, I get all pumped up like I remember by Kindergarteners did, last year, when things began to ‘click’ with them. It’s quite exciting. ☺
3 comments:
so...are you speaking English to them?? No Korean at all? Is this their first English class?
You mean, am I speaking English to my co-teacher, Linda? Yes, she speaks English very well.
Is it whose first English class?
You mean, am I speaking English to my students? If that's what you mean, then yes; I don't have much of a choice in the matter. :) What I do say, I put in simple terms and use a lot of body language and I can usually communicate with them. My 3rd graders are the most difficult to communicate with - this is their first year of taking English in public school. It helps to have a Korean co-teacher in my classes!
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