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GJoeM
Joined: 05 Oct 2012
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 Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject: Homeschool and integration for mixed nationality children |
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Increasing numbers of dual nationality parents have children now, here in Korea, and personally, I really don’t think the mainstream schools know what to do with them – dual nationality children are seen as temporary in Korea, or at best, considered ‘cute’, or, at worst, they are seen as a ‘problem’ and as ‘outsiders’. As these attitudes continue, and since we long termers in mixed marriages are not packing our bags and moving on every one or two years, we have to find ways to deal with such an attitude, and one way of dealing with it is homeschooling.
Any mixed marriage parents with children want to share their views on these issues? If anyone wants to discuss these topics with me, then please PM me -- I don't want to discuss it on board, because usually when these topics are discussed on board here at Daves' ESL, they end up getting derailed by trolls or armchair experts who don't even have kids. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:40 am Post subject: |
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| Our son graduates 6th grade this week. Korean public school 6 years. Can't speak for all schools but his elementary and future middle school have a lot of multicultural children. Mostly Japanese / Korean in our area but others as well. Have not run into any of the problems you listed. PM if there are specific questions you have. |
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GJoeM
Joined: 05 Oct 2012
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 3:03 am Post subject: |
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T-J, thanks -- I just pm'd you.
Cheers,
GJoeM |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:26 am Post subject: |
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| pm sent. |
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GJoeM
Joined: 05 Oct 2012
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:06 am Post subject: |
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| Nice one Capt -- I sent you a PM but my comp crashed half way through -- so I sent you two eventually. |
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swashbuckler
Joined: 20 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:30 am Post subject: |
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| T-J wrote: |
| Our son graduates 6th grade this week. Korean public school 6 years. Can't speak for all schools but his elementary and future middle school have a lot of multicultural children. Mostly Japanese / Korean in our area but others as well. Have not run into any of the problems you listed. PM if there are specific questions you have. |
Are planning on having him attend middle/high school/university here as well? |
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GJoeM
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 4:28 am Post subject: |
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EricB
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| I circumvented this problem by attaining a master's degree in international education (and a teaching license). There was no way I was having my son attend a Korean school, but international schools are ridiculously expensive. One of the perks of teaching at an international school is free tuition for my own children. Seriously changed the game for me here in Korea. Obviously, doing a master's is not an option for a lot of people, but if you are a teacher and plan on staying in Korea (or at least not returning to your home country), it is something to consider. You can be licensed in two years (master's in three) and you essentially have a ticket to the world including the U.S. and Korea. |
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