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English Convo II

English Convo II. Week 12 . Schedule . Cultural Differences . 4 Corners Game? . How many countries have you visited?. Did you… Live abroad? Work abroad? Study abroad? Go there on vacation? Go on a business trip to there? .

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English Convo II

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  1. English Convo II Week 12

  2. Schedule • Cultural Differences

  3. 4 Corners Game?

  4. How many countries have you visited? • Did you… • Live abroad? • Work abroad? • Study abroad? • Go there on vacation? • Go on a business trip to there?

  5. What are some of the biggest differences you’ve found between Korea and other countries? • You can compare Korea to one country in particular or generally compare Korea to other countries • Make a list of things you think are different or special about Korea

  6. EatYourKimchi.com • Simon and Martina • Canadian couple who has lived in Korea over 5 years • Use to be English teachers but are now fulltime Youtubers • Make a variety of videos including: • Kpop music Monday • TLDR • Wonderful Treasure Find • Wonderful Adventure Now Korea

  7. Cultural Differences Videos on EYK • http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/tldr-what-do-korean-students-think-of-north-americans/#.Uo2PguKlqp8 (4 ½ minutes) • http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/whats-the-difference-between-korean-vs-western-humor/#.Uo2PiuKlqp8 (8:46) • http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korea-vs-japan/#.Uo2Pl-Klqp8 (8:44) • http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korea-vs-europe/#.Uo2PruKlqp8 (8:46)

  8. Cultural Differences between North America and Korea • What are some cultural differences between North America and Korea? • Predict: which cultural differences do you think Simon and Martina’s students always bring up? • Useful vocabulary: • Bungalow • Lawn • Promiscuous • Uninhibited • http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/tldr-what-do-korean-students-think-of-north-americans/#.Uo2PguKlqp8 (4 ½ minutes)

  9. What Korean Students Think of N. Americans? • Were our predictions correct? • Guns, rich, skinship • Clarifying Questions • How did Simon and Martina address guns? Have they ever seen a gun? Do you think they did a good job addressing this issue? • What are some reasons Korean kids think North Americans are rich? • What did Martina say is a big deal in Korean drama but not a big deal in to North Americans? How do you feel about this? • Discussion questions • How can we as teachers help students understand stereotypes? • How can we as teachers teach about North American culture in a culturally relative way? • What other North American stereotypes do Korean students have?

  10. Korea vs. Japan • What are some cultural differences between Korea and Japan? • Predict: which cultural differences do you think Simon and Martina’s students always bring up? • Useful vocabulary: • Crack down • Leech off • Attire (as in Business attire) • To have one’s soul sucked out • http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korea-vs-japan/#.Uo2Pl-Klqp8 (8:44)

  11. Korea vs Japan • Were our predictions correct? • Store advertisements, eating out, subway, wifi, porn, business attire • Clarifying Questions • What surprising thing did Simon and Martina discover when they went to sushi restaurants in Toronto, Canada? • What did Martina crave during her trip to Japan? • What makes people look like their soul has been sucked out? • Discussion questions • What other cultural differences have you noticed between Korea and Japan? What about similarities? • How can we as English teachers help bridge the gap between Korea and other Asian countries, like Japan?

  12. Korea vs. Europe • What are some cultural differences between Korea and “Europe?” • Predict: which cultural differences do you think Simon and Martina’s students always bring up? • Useful vocabulary: • Funny smelling cigarette • http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korea-vs-europe/#.Uo2PruKlqp8 (8:46)

  13. Korea vs Europe • Were our predictions correct? • Cheese, Beef, Café Culture vs. Coffee Culture, Offered Drug, European fashion, English ability, “What does the fox say?” • Clarifying Questions • According to Simon and Martina, why does Korea not have good cheese? • What is the difference between a Coffee Culture and a Café Culture? • What is “What does the fox say?” • Discussion questions • How might have Simon and Martina’s video been different had they visited more European countries? • What do you think about Simon and Martina’s comments about English Education in Korea? Is Korea not teaching English effectively?

  14. Communication Project 50pts • Choose a conversation partner and chat with them once a week for at least 4 weeks. • Week 13 (Nov. 28th) we will present • Presentations ~5 minutes • Tell us a little about your partner • Tell us how you chatted with him/her (i.e. via email once a week) • Interesting English words/phrases/etc. you learned and/or Cultural info. (or current events, etc.) you learned about • Conclusion/any additional details you’d like to share • 10 points per content area (=40) +10 points for participation (=50)

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