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Not quite the answer I was looking for
I have recently begun teaching English to adults here in Ottawa. It’s been a bit of a steep learning curve- no singing, no dancing, and no stickers. The upside is that my students don’t punch each other or cry if … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Education, Life, Teaching English, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged esl, mosquitoes
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Times they are a-changin’
A month ago, I was in Korea. It was hellishly hot; I had to climb over a pile of sand and bricks to get to my classroom; the pinatas for our Mexican lesson had imploded over the weekend; my apartment … Continue reading
Posted in ex-pat, Korean schools, Living abroad, Teaching English, Ulsan, Uncategorized
Tagged korea, south korea
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Do You Like Apples, Apples?
This week I had what I hope will be my last Open Class. My co-T is young, sweet and a bit of a loose canon- she doesn’t believe in lesson planning. Thankfully for what is left of my sanity, extensive … Continue reading
Posted in Education, ex-pat, Korea, Korean schools, Life, Living abroad, Teachers, Teaching English, Travel, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged korea, south korea, teaching in Korea, tefl, Ulsan
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Intonation changes everything
I recently participated in a Saturday English program called “Real World Conversation.” It was organized by the Ulsan Ministry of Education, and had the children’s best interests at heart. The goal of the program however, was a little unclear. Were … Continue reading
Posted in ex-pat, Korea, Life, Living abroad, Teaching English, Travel, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged English, korea, south korea, tefl, Ulsan
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Fat Down!
As an English teacher, I have a deep and abiding love of Engrish. Thankfully, it’s everywhere in Korea. The other day, I spotted a student’s pencil case decorated in what looked to be M&M’s. Being a big fan of that … Continue reading
Posted in ex-pat, Living abroad, Teaching English, teaching in Korea, Uncategorized
Tagged Engrish, milk, teaching in Korea
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She Follow Me?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve overheard my students saying “She follow me!” Sometimes they say it to each other, and sometimes they say it to me. Occasionally I try to correct them, “She follows me,” but they just stare … Continue reading
Posted in Education, ex-pat, Korea, Korean schools, Life, Teaching English, teaching in Korea, Travel, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged English, esl, south korea, teaching abroad, tefl
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Let me tell you what I’m wearing…
Ulsan is cold these days. For tomorrow, they’ve predicted a high of 6C (that’s 42F for all you non-metric types). It might not even get that “warm.” There was ice in the water lily pots this morning. And yet, we … Continue reading
Posted in ex-pat, Korea, Korean schools, Life, Living abroad, Teaching English, Travel, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged cold weather, korea, korean schools, south korea, teaching abroad, teaching in Korea
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U Can Do It!
This past Saturday was the last U Can Do It! English Conversation program. It’s held once a month at the fancy department store downtown. Thankfully, I didn’t have to wear a Princess dress. I did have to wear a bright … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Korea, Korean schools, Life, Teaching English, teaching in Korea, Travel, Ulsan, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged English, korea, south korea, teaching abroad, teaching in Korea, tefl
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Naked English
There are many things about Korea and Koreans that I find amazing – both in good and bad ways. I often feel that no matter how long I live in this incredible country, there are something I will never, ever … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Korea, Life, Teaching English, teaching in Korea, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged education, English, korea, south korea, teaching abroad, teaching in Korea
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The Scandalous Miss Riding Hood
What a big pear! is not something I have ever said in my life. I would imagine that unless you’re a fruit vendor, or perhaps a chef this sentence would not appear very often in your daily conversations. And yet … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Korea, Korean schools, Life, Teaching English, Travel, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged esl, korean schools, south korea, teaching abroad, teaching in Korea, tefl
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