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Bibbitybop
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| offtheoche wrote: |
| Professor, the same as they call their Korean professors. |
I have them use my first name because I don't want them to view me like a Korean professor. My style of teaching requires students to give their opinion, use creativity, and ask questions in class. |
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Slowmotion
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:44 am Post subject: |
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| Why would calling you a professor make you like a Korean professor? Doesn't make any sense. It's one thing if they called you 교수님, but if they say the word professor in English, then what's the problem? |
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Tamada
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:19 am Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| I have them use my first name because I don't want them to view me like a Korean professor. My style of teaching requires students to give their opinion, use creativity, and ask questions in class. |
So, there are no Western Professors, either here or in Western countries?
Maybe the word "professor" should be taken out of the English dictionary and vocabulary, as you seem to think it has extremely negative connotations.  |
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drkalbi
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:14 am Post subject: |
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| I love you, teacher! |
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calicoe
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:04 am Post subject: |
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| They call me professor, teacher, or by my first name, and all work out just fine. |
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olsanairbase
Joined: 30 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Usually the honorific is based on the level you teach at or your own educational level:
sasangnim--teacher
kyusu--2 year college/ MA
park-sa- 4 year college/ PhD |
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Slowmotion
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| olsanairbase wrote: |
Usually the honorific is based on the level you teach at or your own educational level:
sasangnim--teacher
kyusu--2 year college/ MA
park-sa- 4 year college/ PhD |
These are romanized quite weird.
Seonsaengnim (sun-saeng-nim) - teacher (in general)
Gyosu-nim - professor
Baksa-nim - PhD (students don't call their teachers this, a colleague would however)
You basically told them to call your teacher a thought/idea (사상) and the professors as maiden/unmarried woman (규수).
My coteacher almost spit out her water reading Kyusu  |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:15 am Post subject: |
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| Tamada wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| I have them use my first name because I don't want them to view me like a Korean professor. My style of teaching requires students to give their opinion, use creativity, and ask questions in class. |
So, there are no Western Professors, either here or in Western countries?
Maybe the word "professor" should be taken out of the English dictionary and vocabulary, as you seem to think it has extremely negative connotations. |
Common sense in Korea dictates that almost all of their professors are Korean.
Getting on a first name basis with your students breaks them of the stale rote learning atmosphere they've grown up in and let's them relax, think, and develop their skills without the "fear" they carry for their other professors. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| Tamada wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| I have them use my first name because I don't want them to view me like a Korean professor. My style of teaching requires students to give their opinion, use creativity, and ask questions in class. |
So, there are no Western Professors, either here or in Western countries?
Maybe the word "professor" should be taken out of the English dictionary and vocabulary, as you seem to think it has extremely negative connotations. |
Common sense in Korea dictates that almost all of their professors are Korean.
Getting on a first name basis with your students breaks them of the stale rote learning atmosphere they've grown up in and let's them relax, think, and develop their skills without the "fear" they carry for their other professors. |
Possibly, but it also causes them to lose of the respect for you and your position. I think it's good to be feared a little bit. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| zappadelta wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| Tamada wrote: |
| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| I have them use my first name because I don't want them to view me like a Korean professor. My style of teaching requires students to give their opinion, use creativity, and ask questions in class. |
So, there are no Western Professors, either here or in Western countries?
Maybe the word "professor" should be taken out of the English dictionary and vocabulary, as you seem to think it has extremely negative connotations. |
Common sense in Korea dictates that almost all of their professors are Korean.
Getting on a first name basis with your students breaks them of the stale rote learning atmosphere they've grown up in and let's them relax, think, and develop their skills without the "fear" they carry for their other professors. |
Possibly, but it also causes them to lose of the respect for you and your position. I think it's good to be feared a little bit. |
Not at all. The rules and requirements for my class are clear from day one and enforced efficiently despite the friendly nature of my classroom. I hold their grade in the palm of my hand. I can do this as a god or a friend, and I choose friend. |
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