Korean Job Discussion Forums

mikekim · Joined: 11 Aug 2006

Is there a co-teacher phrase book out there?

I'm a little busy, but what can I do for you? -->not busy or sleeping
I'm glad to serve you --> giving me a photocopy

Every co-teacher always does this. Any other favorites out there?

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

"I will put in a good word for you. I will tell the county office you are handsome, do NOT have a fat belly, and are very KIND". Laughing

Atavistic · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

"Oh, I'm so busy." (Except she actually IS.)

"Thank you for understanding."

"In my thought..."

it's full of stars · Joined: 26 Dec 2007

"Korean culture...."

"Really.....?" (I don't believe you)

"Do you understand....?" That one really gets on my *beep*, and gets the response, "Are you speaking Chinese?"

"Didn't you know?" (accompanied by doe eyed stare) Is usually used about 5 minutes before something, half day off, dinner out, change of class, week off, etc. Of course everyone else knew last week.

"I don't trust you-I don't think you will stay-I think you will run away"

These were used only once each, along with other anti-me sentiments, at the start of contract. Thinks I've forgotten she said a lot of shit, about me and the other half, now we are all false smiles and hi's and bye bye's.

Just waiting for the uberbiyatch to try her latest round of headfuckery, usually comes every two months or so.

SirFink · Joined: 05 Mar 2006

"As you know..."

"Take a rest."

Ramen · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

Thanks for understanding misunderstanding.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

Schedule is changie.

You can teachie alone?

seoulsucker · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

Don't be hurry.

Have your time.

bovinerebel · Joined: 27 Feb 2008

My co-teachers are a quirky bunch , but bless them for making my life so much easier. Starting next week we are splitting the classes into two and I'll be teaching 17 students alone. I'm missing them already.

Alan Partidge · Joined: 29 Nov 2005

Wow bovinebollocks, 17 students all alone. I'll inform the press.

"You don't understand me" gets my dander up. This is the answer when a teacher is asked to explain some stupid action or behaviour. It just means that the person doesn't like to be questioned (non-aggressively), because it harms their fragile kibun.

jkelly80 · Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Location: you boys like mexico?

"These days"

"______ is very famous"

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

You've been in Korea for 10 years?!? Waaa~~~~~! Do you know the kimchi?

patongpanda · Joined: 06 Feb 2007

You must to go see the vice-president.

icicle · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Gyeonggi do Korea

"yes " in answer to a simple question when they don't understand the question
"yes" = i don't understand
Took sometime and frstration to learn