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l0ckx
Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Location: PA, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:31 pm Post subject: my first student! |
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whoo hoo!! I managed to run into an exchange student from South Korea at work the other day. She is attending the high school in the town my university is located. I over heard her host parents talking to her about her friends in Korea and of course I had to say an-nyeong! I went over and told them that I�m interested in Asian (Korean) cultures and that I�m thinking about teaching ESL. Her host mom asked me right off the bat if I wanted to help her with her homework and English!! I was sooo excited because I was looking for something like this!! EXPERIENCE!!! I said I would absolutely love to help!
Our first session is tomorrow for 1.5 hours Her English is very poor, so I�m sure I will be able to help her! The host dad asked if I would be charging them, and I said that I expect not to be paid, however if they feel they need to, then that's fine. I was just happy I will have this experience!
I hope this helps me decide if I�m really cut out for teaching ESL or working with an English learner. I've worked with Hispanics back at Taco Bell and ALWAYS had a great time working with them! Sometimes it�s easier to figure out what you don�t like rather than what you do�
WHOOT WHOOT WHOOT!!
if anybody has any tips I should consider...PLEASE POST!!!
PEace!
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Teaching one university student is fine and I hope you get a taste for TESL.
However, it will not prepare you for a class of 13 Korean 10-year-olds high on sugar which is the the reality for many teachers here in Korea.
Class-management is the downfall of many first-time teachers here. They get a downer on their job in their first week because they can't control the kids. |
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l0ckx
Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Location: PA, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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ahh i hear ya...i'm just hoping this will help me figure out if i really can teach. And if so, if i really would enjoy teaching! As for kids, i'm an assistant for a kindergarten class every sunday at the church...you gotta love the 6 yr olds! They really put a smile on my face and give me something worth waking up for on my sleep-in day!
Those who can...teach, those who can't...teach gym
heh, i don't wanna be teaching Gym in korea...j/k
Peace,
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justaskdan
Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Location: Me in Pohang - Oct 20th
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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You want some advice, charge her 30,000won an hour. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 1:33 am Post subject: |
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I'm gonna agree with Dan -- it might have been better to charge something just to put the arrangement on a more professional footing. Even if you dont know what youre doing! It signals that you intend to work & you expect the same from your student.
Also as noted above, one-to-one is a lot different from teaching a class. In many ways, private tutoring is more difficult. Full-on 90 minutes with a native speaker is daunting, stressful, & very tiring to most beginners. Go very slowly & patiently, strive to keep it light.
One small language note -- if you said 'an-nyeong' to the girls parents, that would be quite highly disrespectful. Somewhat westernized, they probably overlooked your mistake, but 'an-nyeong haseyo' in full is necessary for everyone except children & your closest friends. |
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 2:29 am Post subject: |
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Glad you're enjoying it. You'll be asked for a lot more tuition when you get here, it'll be heaven for you.
isn't it sweet to listen to bright eyed and bushy tailed newbies, keen to explore Korean culture?!!!!!! |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 3:18 am Post subject: |
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l0ckx wrote: |
Those who can...teach, those who can't...teach gym
heh, i don't wanna be teaching Gym in korea...j/k
Peace,
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I do. The gym teachers at my school got it made. Walk around and yell at kids to work harder. Totally sweet! |
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l0ckx
Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Location: PA, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:06 am Post subject: |
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ahhh...I didn't make myself entirely clear.
I don't live in Korea, I�m still in the states. I'm a university student, and she is a high school student in the same town. Her host parents are American, and blood are back in Korea. As for the pay, I work at the same company as her host dad, and he works really bad shifts at night and her host mom during the day...I really don't think they have the $$ to be shelling out. It is absolutely my pleasure to help the poor girl, for I will be getting experience, and hopefully some help with my Korean!!
It's all good...
peace,
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:16 am Post subject: |
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You're good. Ignore the money-grubbing business and have fun with your first student. Just don't get frisky. |
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Corporal
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Zyzyfer wrote: |
You're good. Ignore the money-grubbing business and have fun with your first student. Just don't get frisky. |
Er...at this point I hope the OP clarifies what gender he/she is, because I felt that this was a female poster. Mind you, not getting frisky is still good advice regardless, but...now I'd like to know. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Darth Vader is all MAN. |
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l0ckx
Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Location: PA, USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 7:24 am Post subject: |
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i'm totally a dude...and no frisky business...she's like 15!
I've done the high school girlfriend...and no...no more of that !
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U.S.A.
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 7:46 am Post subject: |
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You want some advice, charge her 30,000won an hour. |
If you do charge her, make sure it's in the currency of your current location. |
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Zed
Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Shakedown Street
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 7:48 am Post subject: |
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l0ckx wrote: |
I've done the high school girlfriend. |
Yours I trust? |
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