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curiousaboutkorea
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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 Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:49 am Post subject: Very strange school slogan |
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On my walk to work today I saw a strange little hagwon/kindy school bus. This was in Ilsan, and the bus was for a school called "Encore." It appeared to be a kindergarten. Below the name of the school and drawing of happy kids was a slogan that read, "Better than any native kids."
The school also had a sign stuck in the front corner of the window that said, "NO FLU" (in English) along with Korean in smaller font which I didn't bother to read/figure out. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Very strange school slogan |
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| curiousaboutkorea wrote: |
On my walk to work today I saw a strange little hagwon/kindy school bus. This was in Ilsan, and the bus was for a school called "Encore." It appeared to be a kindergarten. Below the name of the school and drawing of happy kids was a slogan that read, "Better than any native kids."
The school also had a sign stuck in the front corner of the window that said, "NO FLU" (in English) along with Korean in smaller font which I didn't bother to read/figure out. |
In context it's pretty funny, but I would imagine it doesn't mean much of anything to them |
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msluckychucky
Joined: 02 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| i work at that school and it is all lies! |
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curiousaboutkorea
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:01 am Post subject: |
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| I mean, I know Konglish doesn't make much sense in the first place. But I have no idea what this means at all! Any help? |
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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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| Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:08 am Post subject: |
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This is my schools motto
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| He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him |
I'm not kidding |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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At my school in Bucheon, the school motto was: 'Love Nest'.
I tried to explain to my co-teacher how bad the meaning was, she told me the Principal really liked it.
I just hope Gary Glitter doesn't get a job there!  |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Location: Jeollanam-do
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beercanman
Joined: 16 May 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Some academy/hagwon names are good. My favorite was "Zero English". |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Also had "Aelly's English Virus" in another place I lived. |
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SeoulMan99
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: Very strange school slogan |
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| curiousaboutkorea wrote: |
On my walk to work today I saw a strange little hagwon/kindy school bus. This was in Ilsan, and the bus was for a school called "Encore." It appeared to be a kindergarten. Below the name of the school and drawing of happy kids was a slogan that read, "Better than any native kids."
The school also had a sign stuck in the front corner of the window that said, "NO FLU" (in English) along with Korean in smaller font which I didn't bother to read/figure out. |
My guess is they're trying to imply that they will make their students speak better than a native. |
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asams
Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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On the placement test at my hagwon: "We can be your proud"
Even if you change it to 'pride' it still doesn't make sense. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| "Impossible? I'm possible!" |
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