English Convo IIWEEK 12

Schedule

Cultural Differences

4 Corners Game?

How many countries have you vis-ited? Did you…

Live abroad?

Work abroad?

Study abroad?

Go there on vacation?

Go on a busi-ness trip to there?

What are some of the biggest dif-ferences 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

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 includ-

ing: Kpop music Monday

TLDR

Wonderful Treasure Find

Wonderful Adventure Now Korea

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)

Cultural Differences between North America and Korea

What are some cultural differences between North Amer-ica 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)

What Korean Students Think of N. Ameri-cans? 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 cul-turally relative way?

What other North American stereotypes do Korean students have?

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)

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 be-tween Korea and Japan? What about similarities?

How can we as English teachers help bridge the gap be-tween Korea and other Asian countries, like Japan?

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)

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?

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)