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English, for Korean speakers
For elementary school students, my work usually consists of reviewing their classroom assignments with them on a regular basis, helping with pronunciation and meaning, and working on some practical skills. Teaching these students gives me the greatest satisfaction because I can give them essential skills they need to use every day, and they learn very quickly.
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For adults, I use mostly articles from magazines and newspapers that I have collected. These form the basis for vocabulary building, in-class discussions and writing assignments. My focus is less on test preparation and more on building practical skills. My experience has been that building skills this way is far better test preparation than following a workbook.
I have used this method to teach students here in the U.S. and in Korea, and I can produce custom "mini courses" of four to six weeks, or just work with you or your group for as long as you would like.
The picture of the group to the left is from my most recent trip to Korea. They wanted an intensive course during winter break. Though it was a fast-paced class, it was a great experience for everyone, and I'll be returning this summer for another session. |
I have also begun to offer internet-based classes for students here and in Korea. This has been especially helpful to my Korean students of English, who can now continue to study even after I return to the United States, from the convenience of their home. I use Skype for the audio and Adobe (R) ConnectNowTM for live video of me and the student and to share documents.
Korean, for English speakers
For younger students, depending on the desires of the parents, I focus on basic reading, writing and conversation using popular Korean stories. A big focus for me is showing children the richness of the Korean cultural heritage as I teach them the language.
For high school students and beyond, I like to use the Integrated Korean series, which is the first comprehensive Korean language learning program for English speakers. The books and workbooks are available on amazon.com, and the audio files are available for download here.
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I love teaching my younger students about Korean traditions, especially those that involve children.
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Lesson Plans
