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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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 Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:47 pm Post subject: "yes yes" co-teacher syndrome |
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i'm sure many of you know what i'm talking about. when you ask a question, or make a comment to your co teacher, their immediate response is "yes, yes." even if you're not asking a yes or no question, they will respond with yes yes.
"when does my vacation start?"
"yes, yes"
i just had a 5 minute conversation with a co teacher that SHOULD'VE been 30 seconds, but she's a YYS (yes yes syndrome)
any solutions?? |
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Highwayman
Joined: 22 May 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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I always have the impression that no one is actually listening to what I say.
They just say, "Yes, yes." |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: "yes yes" co-teacher syndrome |
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| sadguy wrote: |
i'm sure many of you know what i'm talking about. when you ask a question, or make a comment to your co teacher, their immediate response is "yes, yes." even if you're not asking a yes or no question, they will respond with yes yes.
"when does my vacation start?"
"yes, yes"
i just had a 5 minute conversation with a co teacher that SHOULD'VE been 30 seconds, but she's a YYS (yes yes syndrome)
any solutions?? |
You need to say to her: 안제 나의 방학 시작해요? |
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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: "yes yes" co-teacher syndrome |
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| sadguy wrote: |
i'm sure many of you know what i'm talking about. when you ask a question, or make a comment to your co teacher, their immediate response is "yes, yes." even if you're not asking a yes or no question, they will respond with yes yes.
"when does my vacation start?"
"yes, yes"
i just had a 5 minute conversation with a co teacher that SHOULD'VE been 30 seconds, but she's a YYS (yes yes syndrome)
any solutions?? |
You need to say to her: 안제 나의 방학 시작해요? |
should i speak korean to my ENGLISH co teacher every time i have a question? |
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GreenlightmeansGO
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: "yes yes" co-teacher syndrome |
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| Weigookin74 wrote: |
| sadguy wrote: |
i'm sure many of you know what i'm talking about. when you ask a question, or make a comment to your co teacher, their immediate response is "yes, yes." even if you're not asking a yes or no question, they will respond with yes yes.
"when does my vacation start?"
"yes, yes"
i just had a 5 minute conversation with a co teacher that SHOULD'VE been 30 seconds, but she's a YYS (yes yes syndrome)
any solutions?? |
You need to say to her: 안제 나의 방학 시작해요? |
언제 나의 방학 시작해요
Also, I don't think he should need to say it in Korean. She is his co-teacher, after all, and, seeing as she has studied English much longer than he has studied Korean, I think it is her responsibility to understand enough English to facilitate basic communication. |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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That's actually great. If she's hot ask her to go out on Saturday night?
A "yes-yes" works for me  |
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joyorbison
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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That's actually great. If she's hot ask her to go out on Saturday night?
A "yes-yes" works for me |
Co-teacher would be a bit too old for you, no? |
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loubird
Joined: 27 May 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Perhaps she is using English words like she would use Korean words? Saying ne/ye every few seconds while listening to someone is completely polite in Korean and shows that you're paying attention. Maybe she is just trying to show you she's a good listener by saying yes? |
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Chalmers
Joined: 20 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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| there's one english teacher at my school (who's not my co-teacher, thank god) who says "Oooook" to EVERYTHING. |
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happiness
Joined: 04 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:27 am Post subject: |
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she cant answer any questions but she wont take responsibility if she misinforms you.
ANY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ASK THE HIGEST PERSON YOU CAN.
and stop thinking English teachers really speak "your" English. Some do, most dont. |
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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| loubird wrote: |
| Perhaps she is using English words like she would use Korean words? Saying ne/ye every few seconds while listening to someone is completely polite in Korean and shows that you're paying attention. Maybe she is just trying to show you she's a good listener by saying yes? |
so when i ask her a non yes or no question, and she responds yes yes and then there's a pause, i should just assume that she's paying attention and understands what i'm saying?
right. |
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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| Ask questions without yes/no answers if possible |
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litebear
Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Holland
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| joyorbison wrote: |
| Zackback wrote: |
That's actually great. If she's hot ask her to go out on Saturday night?
A "yes-yes" works for me |
Co-teacher would be a bit too old for you, no? |
Liked that! |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk
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| Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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The first response I chuckled at but now there are two so you people need to be seriously clued in about something.
It's all part of the plan. If she is hot I can always find out if she has a younger sister or younger friends. I am not interested in dating a teacher...they are too authoritative. I like to be in total control. |
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