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"repeat" vs. "answer"

 
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tomato



Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.

PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:08 am    Post subject: "repeat" vs. "answer" Reply with quote



Meet Rebecca.
She gave me a hard time today.
I wanted the class to repeat questions which I was saying, but she insisted on answering them instead.

No matter how impatient I got, and no matter how loudly and clearly I said, "Repeat after me," she continued to answer my questions.

Finally, she caught on to what I meant, but she continued to answer my questions anyway, just to aggravate.

This isn't the first time I've had this problem.
Usually it's the other way around: they repeat when I want them to answer!

On future occasions, how shall I express "repeat" or "answer"?
Shall I illustrate the word "repeat" like this?



Yes, I know the Korean words for "repeat" and "answer," but I can't use them, because a cardinal rule in my class is:

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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Finally, she caught on to what I meant, but she continued to answer my questions anyway, just to aggravate.



Since the girl did understand what you wanted the students to do, the problem isn't in what you say. The problem is with the girl's behavior. Do you have some control techniques that cover infractions of acceptable behavior?

Or you could have the class repeat the question, then designate one student to answer.
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mithridates



Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency

PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe with two sock puppets?

Puppet one: How old are you? Puppet two: How old are you?
Good! Very Happy


Puppet one: How old are you? Puppet two: Five!
No! (angry face)


You could also have puppet two listening intently while puppet one is talking to illustrate that it's about listening well and repeating. Maybe puppet two will listen in real close, after puppet one finishes talking it'll give itself a satisfied nod, then face the students and repeats what puppet one said.
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tomato



Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.

PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Mith!

I'll try that.
You're the first person today who has answered any of my posts without cursing, bold-facing, and solid capitalizing.
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Zyzyfer



Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tomato wrote:
Thanks, Mith!

I'll try that.
You're the first person today who has answered any of my posts without cursing, bold-facing, and solid capitalizing.


ASSburgling. Twisted Evil
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sheba



Joined: 16 May 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yea I did the sock puppet thing but I didnt know the korean words!

I reckon you could use the korean words only a few times to TEACH "answer" and "repeat". Just so they know what each word means. But the sock puppets do work too. (Note: you dont actually need socks!) haha
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guangho



Joined: 19 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Puppet 1: "Sun, please don't hit Min."
Puppet 2: "Okay, teachee."

PAUSE

Puppet 1: "Sun please don't dong chimm me."
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seoulmon



Joined: 13 Nov 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Puppet 3: Psssssttt! Hay Kids! look over here. I'm hiding under the table. You wanna buy some weed?
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