|
Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Ekuboko
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
Location: ex-Gyeonggi
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:28 am Post subject: |
 |
|
At my girls' middle school, I have the class captain do the greeting at the start of class - "Attention - Bow" then everyone says "Good morning, Ms Ekuboko."
Some teachers have explained to me that nowadays most Koreans don't like this military-style 'greeting' because it is a reminder of the Japanese occupation, and we all know how Koreans feel about that.
I never considered that when I got my students doing this. I observed one of the English teachers doing it and thought it was a good idea - it gets the students' attention and it is a signal for them that our class time together has begun - so stop talking, fiddling with phones, etc.
The girls don't seem to mind the bowing and greeting, and I think it takes the pressure off me to get everyone paying attention at the start of class.
Actually, if they get too rowdy during class, I can call out "Attention!" and they'll usually calm down. (Or some smarty pants will call back "Bow"  ) |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Corporal
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| As for bowing, at my high school only the old timers make their students do that. The younger Korean teachers are much more relaxed (to a point). |
I'll say! At our hagwon the K-teachers let the kids ddongchim them, climb on them, smack their asses....it's a regular circus. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JongnoGuru
Joined: 25 May 2004
Location: peeing on your doorstep
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Corporal wrote: |
| Quote: |
| As for bowing, at my high school only the old timers make their students do that. The younger Korean teachers are much more relaxed (to a point). |
I'll say! At our hagwon the K-teachers let the kids ddongchim them, climb on them, smack their asses....it's a regular circus. |
I have a little dog that I took in late last year. She was just a pup of a few weeks then, but my how she's grown. Strong, too, and can she ever JUMP HIGH!!  I mean freaky high!!!! You should see her. It's when I have a ball or squeaky toy in my hand and she wants me to hurry up and throw it so she can play 'go fetch'.
Anyway, so amazingly high can she jump, and repeatedly too -- like she's got springs in her legs -- I was thinking about a career for her in the circus. Could you PM details about yours? You say it's a regular one, so can she expect regular circus-dog pay and conditions? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
