Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Captain Corea]

I think there's a divergence of opinion on this. Not sure if it's cultural, or generational. So, let's put it to a poll.

[Stan Rogers]

I would say it's unprofessional language that doesn't belong in the classroom. There are other ways to make your point without resorting to wrestler speak.

[Squire]

I remember hearing it a lot at secondary school (Britain, in the early 2000s) and never thinking twice about it. I've said it a few times to my kids here. I would never tell my parents to shut up, but I wouldn't tell them to be quiet either

Shut up Stan Rogers

[PatrickGHBusan]

It is rude and a Teacher has many others ways to tell a student to be quiet.

[big_fella1]

I won't vote but as a conversation teacher, I wish they would stop shutting up.

[frankhenry]

ssshhhhhh class! for the 19th time

[nautilus]

Its not swearing or cursing so...its ok to use occasionally.

[CentralCali]

What I don't get is why it's perfectly acceptable (as in nothing ever happens to the Korean teacher) for the Korean teachers to tell the students in Korean "shut up" but it's practically the End of the World if a foreign teacher says that in English.

[fustiancorduroy]

I wouldn't use shut up to my students. It is rude and unprofessional. It shows the students that you are frustrated and do not have the teaching skills necessary to make them quiet in any other way. I can't see a qualified, experienced teacher ever using it in the classroom.

[Stan Rogers]

[Nester Noodlemon]

Shuuut uuuup. Now can hear a mouse pizzing on cotton.

Open your books. Teaching and learning begins.

I'm qualified, the students are learning, and the parents are happy.

I've never had a problem being asked to sign on for another year, the offer has always been there. And yes, 9/10 of the kids always seem to like me. Often they will follow me around in the school or outside when they see me.

[fustiancorduroy]

[Captain Corea]

[jvalmer]

Working in boys' schools you'll find all k-male teachers, and I mean all male teacher, will be use pretty rude Korean to get their boys to shut up. (Ex. dak-chyeo sageeya)

As for me, saying quiet, clapping your hands, and other polite methods don't work 9/10 times, so saying "shut up" is usually pretty fast and effective instead of spending 10 minutes for them to calm down.

Although I start up with a loud 'quiet' which usually works. However sometimes I do pull out the 'shut up' card.

[Captain Corea]

Yeah, would not a "QUIET!" - (with a booming voice) carry the same power?