Korean Job Discussion Forums

[danielkim80]

I'm not JAD, and i don't know who he is. so don't mention about it. well .... I respect english teachers. thanks for your boundless energy in teaching english in korea. but show some respect toward korean and their culture. you know the difference between cultural relativism and ethnocentrism. Korea has its own unique culture. Korea needs to be accept Global manner and at the same time you have to try to understand korean culture and people. For example, if you call korean saying 'Hey' , its big disrespectful way of treating people. you guys are all diplomat of your countries and the way you act can generalize the people of your countries. so when you are in foreign country, be careful in every single word and behavior. Don't forget many koreans watching this board and it might spread negative view toward english teachers in korea. its my last message. i'm leaving here. BYE.

[skconqueror]

Bye

[shaunew]

Bye, back to starcraft, maple story or sudden attack?

[jkelly80]

First time caller, long time listener.

[samd]

[endo]

[endo]

There's nothing wrong with calling a spade a spade, and if there's something that drives me nuts about this country then I have every right to express myself.




Now are our home countries perfect. Hell no!! (except for Canada


But let�s also keep it real here. Western culture and money dominates this planet. Like it or not, that�s the way it is.

Secondly, South Korea as a nation wouldn�t exist if it weren�t for Western intervention, primarily from the good old U S of A.

Finally, Korea and many other countries pay natives from a select few countries to come over here and teach English. A language that also dominates the globe culturally and economically.

This is where a lot of this �elitism� probably stems from.

There�s also a noticeable difference in the dating and marriage scene in regards to Western men/Asian women and Asian men/Western women.

I also think this aspect gets to a lot of foreign males heads and adds to their feelings of superiority.



I'm not trying to be rude here, I'm just simply trying to explain what makes some of us tick.

[endo]

One final point:


The language barrier is also another reason for some of the problems here.


Korean is not an easy language to learn. And to become fluent in it or at least be able to express yourself in an intelligent and mature manner, you need years of study.

Add to the fact that most English teachers here work full time, learning this language can be quite tough.


As a result neither side (English teachers or local Koreans) have little chance to truely interact with one another. Although if this was possible it could also creat some more problems as I think many foreigners would be dead set against playing the Confusion card.

[mrgiles]

dk oh sweetie don't let em get u down. u might b goin thru some hard times, but if u take quite firm positions - or incoherent ones for that matter - u've got 2 expect some people opposing them!

[mnhnhyouh]