Hi, I've just started teaching in Korea and I have agreed to a language exchange with a Korean teacher. I was wondering if there are any textbooks aimed at one on one teaching. Also if anyone recommends any particular textbooks that can be easily adapted for one on one.
I am not sure of her level yet and any suggestions of methods to identify this would also be appeciated.
Thank you
One on one adult teaching
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Sally Olsen
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I found wherever I went that the teachers wanted more than just English lessons. They wanted to know about Canadian teaching techniques and what schools were like in Canada or wherever else I have been. So it was fun to write up something about education in Canada from babyhood to tertiary and then study that together. They did the same for homework and in the lessons we went over the best way to present the ideas in English. I usually tried to write up a translation and got help with that so I could present at conferences or parent's meetings in their language. Great language practice both ways.
I think one teacher in Japan gave a presentation in English at a conference comparing the two systems. I never got good enough at any language other than English to do that but would try as much as I could and people seem to appreciate you trying.
It is also a super way to find out the differences in teaching and expectations and allows you to adapt your style so that it isn't such a shock to the children at the beginning.
I think one teacher in Japan gave a presentation in English at a conference comparing the two systems. I never got good enough at any language other than English to do that but would try as much as I could and people seem to appreciate you trying.
It is also a super way to find out the differences in teaching and expectations and allows you to adapt your style so that it isn't such a shock to the children at the beginning.
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Loosecannon
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Sally Olsen
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Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. So you are both working on your English and want a good book?
I still would r ecommend that you just get interesting articles about teaching in English and go through those witih an eye to the grammar and structure of making an article. Then you could try to write something of your own and submit it to educational publications or just Dave's forum. It would be fascinatingto see your ideas on education in Korea, especially English education.
Do you read the Korea forum on Dave's? That will give you some of the flavour of how others see your education system and you can agree or disagree with them or just explain. That will give you a lot of practice in English and help others too.
By the way, you are not "just" a Korean teacher. All teachers should be proud of what they do no matter what they teach. The Bahai religion teaches that teachers are the most important people is society and while I wouldn't go that far, I think they do their share.
I still would r ecommend that you just get interesting articles about teaching in English and go through those witih an eye to the grammar and structure of making an article. Then you could try to write something of your own and submit it to educational publications or just Dave's forum. It would be fascinatingto see your ideas on education in Korea, especially English education.
Do you read the Korea forum on Dave's? That will give you some of the flavour of how others see your education system and you can agree or disagree with them or just explain. That will give you a lot of practice in English and help others too.
By the way, you are not "just" a Korean teacher. All teachers should be proud of what they do no matter what they teach. The Bahai religion teaches that teachers are the most important people is society and while I wouldn't go that far, I think they do their share.
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Loosecannon
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Cheers again. Sally.
Sadly it seems we have crossed wires again. I didn't realise my English wasn't fluent or accurate enough to pass as the native British English speaker that I am.
No I was just saying I am teaching a Korean teacher of Korean. But I'm sure she'll be interested in what you have suggested and despite our disjointed correspondence I think you've answered my question.
Sadly it seems we have crossed wires again. I didn't realise my English wasn't fluent or accurate enough to pass as the native British English speaker that I am.
No I was just saying I am teaching a Korean teacher of Korean. But I'm sure she'll be interested in what you have suggested and despite our disjointed correspondence I think you've answered my question.
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Sally Olsen
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It wasn't your English at all, just me reading too quickly. Sorry.
Funny how you get something in your mind and picture the situation one way and then write from that perspective. It can even happen in conversations and is what gets me into such trouble sometimes. Have to learn to slow down and think.
Thanks for being so patient.
Funny how you get something in your mind and picture the situation one way and then write from that perspective. It can even happen in conversations and is what gets me into such trouble sometimes. Have to learn to slow down and think.
Thanks for being so patient.