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Eunoia
Joined: 06 Jul 2003
Location: In a seedy karakoe bar by the banks of the mighty Bosphorus
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 Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: TO: KHReporter |
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How about writing a story explaining WHY we foreigners get so discrouraged, frustrated, and irate living in Korea? How about expounding upon the things that make Korea such an emotionally draining place to live?
Instead of casting us as the villains, how about turning that microscope back onto the culture in which we live?
Heres's a quick example: Dangerous Korean driving habits! e.g. running red lights, not yielding the right-of-way, not stopping at crosswalks, excessive speeding, not wearing seatbelts (ever try to find one in the back seat of a taxi?) - how about the recent uproar from parents' groups which resulted in the repealing of a law intended to enforce child safety seats? Good Christ, what kind of society IS this?
How about using the Power of the Press for some GOOD? How about using the press to pressure the gov't into a public awareness campaign designed at improving driving habits? How about publishing some statistics on Korea's road death toll? How about printing some graphic and gory pictures of people who weren't wearing seatbelts? Why not publish some stats proving that *shock* SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES?!?!
Or hey, how about doing a story on Korean domestic violence? How about helping to empower Korean women who are at risk, who get beaten by their husbands / boyfriends and NOBODY (Korean) GIVES A DAMN?!?! How about using the press to let these women know that this is the 21st God-Damn Century, and that they don't have to take this kind of abuse anymore? How about using the press to help set up shelters and support groups for these women?
You're looking for a story, but you're apparently too blind to see that you're surrounded by stories that NEED to be told, stories far more important - and with the potential to save lives - than the fodder of a few drunken miscreant English "teachers".
You've got the power. Put it to good use.
And if you can't handle it, then step aside and let someone with a pair of stones step in to do it for you. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Why this sudden "response"? |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| how about sending a pm since this is a post directed at a single user. |
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Newbie
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| how about sending a pm since this is a post directed at a single user. |
Perhaps because he is making some good points he wants other posters to join in his chorus. |
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animalbirdfish
Joined: 04 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Does everyone except me know the identity of "this user?" |
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gang ah jee
Joined: 14 Jan 2003
Location: city of paper
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:25 am Post subject: Re: TO: KHReporter |
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| Eunoia wrote: |
How about writing a story explaining WHY we foreigners get so discrouraged, frustrated, and irate living in Korea? How about expounding upon the things that make Korea such an emotionally draining place to live?
Instead of casting us as the villains, how about turning that microscope back onto the culture in which we live?
Heres's a quick example: Dangerous Korean driving habits! e.g. running red lights, not yielding the right-of-way, not stopping at crosswalks, excessive speeding, not wearing seatbelts (ever try to find one in the back seat of a taxi?) - how about the recent uproar from parents' groups which resulted in the repealing of a law intended to enforce child safety seats? Good Christ, what kind of society IS this?
How about using the Power of the Press for some GOOD? How about using the press to pressure the gov't into a public awareness campaign designed at improving driving habits? How about publishing some statistics on Korea's road death toll? How about printing some graphic and gory pictures of people who weren't wearing seatbelts? Why not publish some stats proving that *shock* SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES?!?!
Or hey, how about doing a story on Korean domestic violence? How about helping to empower Korean women who are at risk, who get beaten by their husbands / boyfriends and NOBODY (Korean) GIVES A DAMN?!?! How about using the press to let these women know that this is the 21st God-Damn Century, and that they don't have to take this kind of abuse anymore? How about using the press to help set up shelters and support groups for these women?
You're looking for a story, but you're apparently too blind to see that you're surrounded by stories that NEED to be told, stories far more important - and with the potential to save lives - than the fodder of a few drunken miscreant English "teachers".
You've got the power. Put it to good use.
And if you can't handle it, then step aside and let someone with a pair of stones step in to do it for you. |
Maybe you should direct your little letter to journalists from korean language media. Might make more sense.
Just a thought.
edit: omg it's just occurred to me that you may not actually read korean language media! ... my apologies. |
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Paji eh Wong
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| How about using the Power of the Press for some GOOD? |
The power of the press is there to perpetuate the power of the press. Stories about miscreant English teachers bring in far more readers than socially responsible stories. And readers are readers, whether they're pissed off or not.
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| You've got the power. Put it to good use. |
See, the thing is, the only power the Korea Herald has is the power you give it. If you ignore the silly issues it brings up, they go away. All of this false politics (english spectrum ect.) has no bearing on your life. None. Nada.
I haven't read much of the Korea Herald for years now, but I find it funny that some people seem to be using it to troll us. When we see a bad story about us and the supposed respectability of an actual print source sends us into conniptions, when really, the Korea Herald carries about as much authority as this site.
This is how ghettotastic the Korean English media is. My advice to Eunoia and everyone else is to ignore it. English media in Korea is a waste of your time and energy. |
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khreporter
Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| I don't know. I never read that paper. If you're going to read a paper, why not get the International Herald Tribune? If you can't find it where you live, you could subscribe to it. You will still read some inane stuff in the Joongang daily part though. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:10 am Post subject: |
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OMG...We are DOOMED! khreporter is REAL REALITY.  |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:23 am Post subject: |
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Jeonnam Jinx
Joined: 06 Oct 2005
Location: Jeonnam
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:42 am Post subject: |
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Unfortunately, I don't see the Korean Herald ever being a potential source of debate within Korean society, excepting the expatriot community.
I would hazard to say that the majority (overwhelming majority, even) of the people who read the Herald are expats and Korean people who have a high or higher-than-average level of English skills. If their English is good enough to read/study/buy the Herald, then they also have the "WORLD"wide web at their fingerprints and can get much more interesting, unbiased and internationally-relevant and less Korean-based news.
If we want to make our issues or concerns more noticed, then we should be posting on Korean portal sites or writing letters (in Korean) to the mass media here.
Occasionally, the points made in our posts on eslcafe and replies to the Herald may reach a few people in this country, but not a huge segment of it by any means.
If (of course, I don't really mean "if") a lot of people here in Korea were complaining about Native English Teachers entirely in Korean in their own newspapers and on their own message boards, how many of us could truly understand it or be bothered?
Sometimes, I think a lot of the misunderstanding and miscommunication are due to cultural factors. Other times, I think problems or concerns are not merely "cultural differences." The idea of cultural differences has been used a lot to explain away a whole plethora of abuse and corruption in the world. We all know when something is right and we all know when something is wrong. We don't need anyone to tell us that.
One time, one of our school's foreign teachers asked a Korean co-worker, "Don't you think treating us this way is racist?" The answer was: "We treat you differently because you aren't Korean, not because we're racist."
Anyway, this is the longest post I've ever written and probably makes no sense to anyone but me...if that. Obviously, this humid weather is making me sleep-deprived. On that note.... |
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Yesterday
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Land of the Morning DongChim (Kancho)
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:11 am Post subject: |
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| Does everyone except me know the identity of "this user?" |
Ok - you want to know what foreign person would want to search this site and betray other foreigners each day - well - finally I will tell you all...........
here is his resume......... (this is probably the death of me).........
but finally someone needs to tell everyone about this person......
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Name: Fallis Scott
Email Address: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 019-371-7976
Gender: Male
Birthday: May 15, 1972
Nationality: USA
Current Location: In Korea, Seoul
Resume Information
Education History
EDUCATION
Yonsei University, Graduate School of International Studies - Seoul, Korea, August, 2001
Masters of Business Administration. Major in International Management.The International Management Program focuses on strategic and operational issues of multinational corporations.
Trinity College - Hartford, Connecticut 1994
Bachelor of Arts. Major in Political Science. Minor in Classical Antiquity.
York Preparatory School - New York, New York 1990
Graduated ninth in class, Deans List. Soccer and football teams.
Work History
Proven leadership, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills honed
in providing language training for corporate employees and international
student programs. Proven ability to adapt and assimilate to disparate
cultures. Ability to navigate corporate cultures across regions. U.S.
citizen with English as first language, conversational in Korean and some
knowledge of Japanese. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
EXPERIENCE --
Shilla Hotel -- South Korea June 2005 ~ present Planning Dept.
Business strategy, management, developing overseas markets, authoring English language publications for hotel and properties under management contracts, marketing and P.R. assistance
SK Telecom - South Korea January 2006 - present
Teach English to executives
SK Corporation - South Korea July 2002 - January 2006
Develop English education program, teach English to executives and assist
in development of Company's English language web site.
Hyundai Motors - South Korea August 2002 - February 2003
Taught English to executives.
GREEN CROSS PHARMACEUTICALS -- SOUTH KOREA MAY 17, 2004 ~ JULY 30, 2004 ELEVEN WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE BUSINESS CONVERATION & WRITING PROGRAM FOR JUNIOR MANAGEMENT. FOCUS ON PRACTICAL BUSINESS SKILLS THROUGH A VARIETY OF EXERCISES. ANITONG ~ SOUTH KOREA OCTOBER 2003 ~ MAY 2004 Total multimedia, animation game developing, coordinator and program leader
Daelim Corporation ~ South Korea November 2002 ~ December 2003
Teach English to executives.
Pharmacia - Seoul, Korea 1999 - July 2002
Developed English education initiative for top executives to enhance their
performance in the global marketplace. Set goals and standards, planned
curriculum led classes and evaluated progress.
Planet Hollywood ?New York, London and Seoul 1997-1999Advertising and
marketing to promote new franchises, movie premiers, store merchandise, and
press relations. Extensive travel between New York and London and within
Europe to market company product to potential major investors and minority
shareholders.
Personal Introduction
Greetings! Experienced and professional American English Instructor and Professional Writer seeking a high paying Tuesday and Thursday evening position from 7:00pm ~8:00/8:30pm close to Ulchiro 1-ga and a Friday morning only teaching position anytime between 7:30 and 9:30am in the City Hall, Kwanghwamun, or Ulchiro area. On Saturday afternoon, as one-off projects, willing to substitute or assist in special tasks like interviewing, judging, special activities...
I would prefer the morning or evening class to be either a Private Executive Lesson or with a Small Group of company employees who are serious about learning.
No telephone teaching. Experienced at teaching conversation, business and writing-oriented classes. Can make adjustments to meet specific needs of individual students.
Corporations looking for a highly qualified instructor to teach junior or senior level employees at company site are especially welcome to contact me. I can teach your employees how to write a proper business letter, prepare for an English language presentation or how to negotiate with foreigners with business-specific textbooks such as "Market Leader".
I am also a frequently published freelancer and commissioned journalist for the Korea Herald, Seoul Magazine and Korea Times.
I am a white American male, married and very responsible and diligent. I have an M.B.A. from the Yonsei University School of Management and graduated from a top American college in the United States.
I currently teach top executives individually and groups of junior-level employees at both domestic and foreign companies. I have a spouse visa (F-2) so I can work legally. My wife is Korean and I plan on staying in Korea long-term.
Further skills include strong writing skills and I am a contributing writer to the New York Times, Korea Herald, Joongang Ilbo and Korea Times daily local newspapers. The government sponsored Seoul Selector published a full two-page cover story I wrote called "Drink It Straight" in October and another piece titled "To Shoe Or Not To Shoe..." for the last June edition. Over forty (40) articles published in Korea Times alone over past two years covering topics related to lifestyle, business, entertainment, sports, and culture.
Furthermore, I have seven years experience in E.S.L. and am highly responsible, dedicated, professional and diligent. I teach people from a wide variety of backgrounds (ie. office-worker, elementary school children, university students, etc.) and love working with every one of them.
e-mail: [email protected]
tel. 019-371-7976 |
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Zulu
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know. I never read that paper. If you're going to read a paper, why not get the International Herald Tribune? If you can't find it where you live, you could subscribe to it. You will still read some inane stuff in the Joongang daily part though. |
Ditto. |
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prairieboy
Joined: 14 Sep 2003
Location: The batcave.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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It would be nice if the links that were posted to all but one of those articles allowed me to read the article without having to be a "premium" suscriber.
Next week the first article will go into that group and no one will be able to read it unless they pay for a subscription.
Thanks a bunch for the links!  |
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