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Stalin84
Joined: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Haebangchon, Seoul
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 Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject: Pros/Cons of teaching adults... |
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I'm starting my new job teaching adults early next month. I've never really taught adults before so I'm curious. The classes will be strictly 1:1.
My last jobs in Korea were a PS and an Elementary Hagwon.
How is teaching adults in comparison to kids? Is it tiring to do 1:1 all day? Behaviour isn't a problem, right? Are adult students picky/demanding or are most generally relaxed?
A weird question... do a lot of students expect you to hang out with them outside of work? My experiences with adults in Korea tell me that Korean men always want to take the foreigner(s) out to bars on a regular basis. That's a big worry for me because I value my free time (though I don't mind doing it occasionally, just not three times a week).
Lastly, my hagwon tells me that there are lesson plans but I'm free to stray from them or abandon them completely if it is the best option for the student. Do most students want customized lesson plans or do they like to stick to the program pretty exclusively? |
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Stalin84
Joined: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Haebangchon, Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:12 am Post subject: |
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*Bump*
Nobody? Really? |
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hubbahubba
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:19 am Post subject: |
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*Bump*
Nobody? Really? |
Keep them happy...and "learning" English (or at least let them think they are) that's my advice. |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk
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Sine it's 1:1 get very involved with their personal problems. Don't worry they will open up about them soon enough. They will think of your classes more as therapy sessions and will really enjoy attending.
If you have ladies to teach oh man be careful. |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Do most students want customized lesson plans or do they like to stick to the program pretty exclusively? |
I found that Japanese adult students like to study independently. Koreans I taught would not split up even though they were clearly at different levels.
Even here in China, I am teaching Korean kids. We have 2 classes at different levels, but 2 of the parents don't want their children to be in the same class because they go to the same public school. They want everyone to be in the same group, not realizing the higher level students will be bored and the lower level students will be confused.
That ladder to success isn't outlined as much as the Japanese system is, which incorporates 3 writing systems. Koreans simplify and jumble everything together, tetris style.
As far as planning lessons, you will get students who want a book. Others won't care. I try to teach the same lessons each week to different classes. This means I can spend more time preparing one good lesson than two or more mediocre ones. Over time, you have a set of lessons and some weeks don't have to plan anything. |
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winterfall
Joined: 21 May 2009
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Koreans simplify and jumble everything together, tetris style.
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That's Korea is a nut shell 
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I try to teach the same lessons each week to different classes. This means I can spend more time preparing one good lesson than two or more mediocre ones. Over time, you have a set of lessons and some weeks don't have to plan anything.
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I do the same thing. There's no point in teaching a crap lesson. And in the long run it's more work, your always sitting around making plans. No, it's better to just buckle down, make a good lesson and build up your future time credit. |
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