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[antoniothegreat]

there was some game show back home, it would give two categories and the contestents were given words, then had to give the category.

For example, the categories would be "punk band" or "mexican food" then they would be given a word like "toquatios" and had to guess which category it fit into.

i am thinking for a wrap up or warm up game doing something like this. it would be "Konglish" or "True English" then they would get words like "fire ant" "snowball" or "soft cone"

what do you think?

the point is to help them learn what words are real english and what words are Konglish...

[venus]

Sounds like a good game.

I think most students know which words are Konglish or not though, to be honest.

Doing it with other categories would work, or actually doing the Konglish Vs Real English could be used as a more 'fun' type of activity, kids would probabaly find it quite funny...!

[frankly speaking]

Sounds like it would be a fun game but I don't see the importance of defining the difference between Korean vernacular of english and your vernacular. There is no REal English. There are many words used in every English speaking country that are unique to that country and not universal.

I know in America I never heard someone say that they were Knackered when they were tired. Does that mean he was speaking SCOTSGLISH?

I think if their words are understandable I don't see what the point of showing some kind of superiority that your way of speaking is better.

If a Korean said turn on the aircon. Everyone knows that they mean air conditioner. What is the problem with any culture altering the language to relate?

I might not reinforce it. I personally don't use those words when I speak but I wouldn't correct a student and say that no one talks like that.

[Neo]

frankly speaking

[antoniothegreat]

well, i was in no way trying to bully them into thinking my way is better. but i have met several koreans that are surprised when they find out soem Konglish words are really English, but they don't know that things like "small size pants" sounds akward to us.

from what i can tell, they WANT to learn what is Konglish and what is English.

I will talk to some Koreans and get a list of terms, and eventually share it with those that want it.

[Neo]