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Los Angeloser



Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:57 pm    Post subject: The Challenge We Face Reply with quote

How are we suppose to teach students with very little Korean social skills interact in another language?

"S. Korean teens' social skills among worst in world: report"
http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110328000432
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some waygug-in



Joined: 25 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What have social skills (or the lack thereof) got to do with learning to interact in another language?

You can be rude and obnoxious in any language you prefer.
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oldtrafford



Joined: 12 Jan 2011

PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you don't have the social skills to communicate in your own language then how can one expect them to communicate in a foreign language!! Student activities are based on cooperation and the ability to work with classmates. You cannot learn a language alone, a communicative approach is required and needed if students are to learn, surely!!
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ThingsComeAround



Joined: 07 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes.
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some waygug-in



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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