Comments on: Practical English instructors for Korea http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/ Pinay, Seoulite, Working Mom, and Wife to a Korean Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:26:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Doug http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-2/#comment-165766 Doug Sun, 30 May 2010 12:16:51 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-165766 Filipino's will never be seen as appropriate English instructors in schools for a few simple reasons unless changes are made to correct their English. Firstly, they utilise U.S. based Phonetic methodology. Secondly, because they can only speak using this form of English, they are unable to teach others how to pronounce words that defy the rules: eg Merry, Mary, Marry. They would need to speak using a non-rhotic accent, meaning /r/ does not occur unless followed immediately by a vowel. Pairs such as father/farther, pawn/porn, caught/court and formally/formerly are homophones. They would need to show that their accent has not undergone the weak vowel merger, meaning that pairs such as Lenin/Lennon are distinct. Also that it has not undergone the Mary-marry-merry, nearer-mirror, or hurry-furry mergers: all these words are distinct from each other. There is no h-dropping in words like head or horse or herb. I could go on, but I think the point has been made. Filipino’s will never be seen as appropriate English instructors in schools for a few simple reasons unless changes are made to correct their English.
Firstly, they utilise U.S. based Phonetic methodology.
Secondly, because they can only speak using this form of English, they are unable to teach others how to pronounce words that defy the rules: eg Merry, Mary, Marry.
They would need to speak using a non-rhotic accent, meaning /r/ does not occur unless followed immediately by a vowel. Pairs such as father/farther, pawn/porn, caught/court and formally/formerly are homophones.
They would need to show that their accent has not undergone the weak vowel merger, meaning that pairs such as Lenin/Lennon are distinct. Also that it has not undergone the Mary-marry-merry, nearer-mirror, or hurry-furry mergers: all these words are distinct from each other.
There is no h-dropping in words like head or horse or herb.

I could go on, but I think the point has been made.

]]> By: MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-2/#comment-141851 MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:45:10 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-141851 It is really pathetic to some point that a lot of Filipinos doesn’t realize that it would be better for teacher to teach here in the Phils Koreans instead of our teachers going there. Why? Philippines will generate more income if Koreans are going to deluge our country with their presence because there are lots of people or establishments will benefit like: 1. Shopping Malls where there are thousands of minimum earners sales personnel working. 2. Our country will earn tax arrivals and excess luggage’s fee from them. 3. Post office charges and custom for their letters and packages coming from their family in Korea if their studying here. 4. Restaurants and fast foods chains will have Korean costumers too. They love eating... 5. Our teachers can walk out or resign immediately if the Korean manager shouted at them while if they are in Korea they can’t go anywhere, anytime but just to swallow and suppress their ego. 6. And our Filipino family will be intact, living together here and not one of the members going out of the country and leave their young without personal guidance just to teach Koreans in their country. 7. Resorts, golf courses, hotels, home stay etc. will earn from the students coming here in the Phils. So, why don’t you let them come here? Dream big… if you want to experience snow, aim to visit there as tourist or put up your own English Academy and not just to become as an overseas contract worker. Accepting small salary because you are not a native speakers. There is no place like home! .-= MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com´s last blog ..<a href="http://englishlanguageesp.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-lovely-english.html">What a Lovely English !!!</a> =-. It is really pathetic to some point that a lot of Filipinos doesn’t realize that it would be better for teacher to teach here in the Phils Koreans instead of our teachers going there. Why?
Philippines will generate more income if Koreans are going to deluge our country with their presence because there are lots of people or establishments will benefit like:
1. Shopping Malls where there are thousands of minimum earners sales personnel working.
2. Our country will earn tax arrivals and excess luggage’s fee from them.
3. Post office charges and custom for their letters and packages coming from their family in Korea if their studying here.
4. Restaurants and fast foods chains will have Korean costumers too. They love eating…
5. Our teachers can walk out or resign immediately if the Korean manager shouted at them while if they are in Korea they can’t go anywhere, anytime but just to swallow and suppress their ego.
6. And our Filipino family will be intact, living together here and not one of the members going out of the country and leave their young without personal guidance just to teach Koreans in their country.
7. Resorts, golf courses, hotels, home stay etc. will earn from the students coming here in the Phils.
So, why don’t you let them come here? Dream big… if you want to experience snow, aim to visit there as tourist or put up your own English Academy and not just to become as an overseas contract worker. Accepting small salary because you are not a native speakers.
There is no place like home!
MAESTRA VIAJES- http://www.untvweb.com´s last blog ..What a Lovely English !!! My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-141849 MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:08:37 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-141849 I have a Korean classmate studying here in the Phils. she told me that one of her friend doesn’t want to study anymore ON LINE because she finds it inefficient. Because she already avails few years back ON LINE based in Cebu and she complains that tutor doesn’t come on time and the pronunciation is bad. Filipino should realize Koreans ears are very sensitive about phonetics because they are using electronic dictionary that talks. And they are sensitive too with time. They don't want to start late but they are willing to end up the session late without additional pay. .-= MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com´s last blog ..<a href="http://englishlanguageesp.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-lovely-english.html">What a Lovely English !!!</a> =-. I have a Korean classmate studying here in the Phils. she told me that one of her friend doesn’t want to study anymore ON LINE because she finds it inefficient. Because she already avails few years back ON LINE based in Cebu and she complains that tutor doesn’t come on time and the pronunciation is bad. Filipino should realize Koreans ears are very sensitive about phonetics because they are using electronic dictionary that talks.

And they are sensitive too with time. They don’t want to start late but they are willing to end up the session late without additional pay.
MAESTRA VIAJES- http://www.untvweb.com´s last blog ..What a Lovely English !!! My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-141689 MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:32:17 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-141689 sorry for the typographical errors and shortcomings. I'm just so interested to leave a comment and share... 3:29 am na pala, dizzy! kkkkk .-= MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com´s last blog ..<a href="http://englishlanguageesp.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-lovely-english.html">What a Lovely English !!!</a> =-. sorry for the typographical errors and shortcomings. I’m just so interested to leave a comment and share… 3:29 am na pala, dizzy! kkkkk
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]]> By: MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-141688 MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:22:44 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-141688 Dear Ann P. Don't find it strange but rather do some research about language acquisition, Korean English education, teaching strategies, students learning style, language learning methods. If you are not taking masters in Language Education or learn any language it would be better if you will... so you may understand and realized that Koreans have points saying, " “Don’t teach us about grammar. Can we do more vocabulary?” Or, “Let’s not do writing. Can we have more conversation?” I , still continuesly studying, discovering, observing, researching etc. just to know the craft. Perhaps, you are using general English or ESL in teaching? Why not try other method? .-= MAESTRA VIAJES- www.untvweb.com´s last blog ..<a href="http://englishlanguageesp.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-lovely-english.html">What a Lovely English !!!</a> =-. Dear Ann P.

Don’t find it strange but rather do some research about language acquisition, Korean English education, teaching strategies, students learning style, language learning methods. If you are not taking masters in Language Education or learn any language it would be better if you will… so you may understand and realized that Koreans have points saying, ” “Don’t teach us about grammar. Can we do more vocabulary?” Or, “Let’s not do writing. Can we have more conversation?”

I , still continuesly studying, discovering, observing, researching etc. just to know the craft.

Perhaps, you are using general English or ESL in teaching? Why not try other method?
MAESTRA VIAJES- http://www.untvweb.com´s last blog ..What a Lovely English !!! My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: juliet http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-2/#comment-136866 juliet Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:01:13 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-136866 pinabilib nyo naman ako. litle knowledge is dangerous ika nga. pinabilib nyo naman ako. litle knowledge is dangerous ika nga.

]]> By: reijene http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-2/#comment-133413 reijene Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:05:15 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-133413 *jaws hanging* .-= reijene´s last blog ..<a href="http://reijene.blogspot.com/2009/10/oooh-scary-lol.html" rel="nofollow">oooh scary!!! LOL</a> =-. *jaws hanging*
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]]> By: hannah http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-2/#comment-133395 hannah Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:42:42 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-133395 “only good?” (there’s the technical term i was talking about!!! GOOD) an oxymoronic point of view usually has that. -hmmm.... "an oxymoronic POV??" what is an oxymoron?? “only good?” (there’s the technical term i was talking about!!! GOOD) an oxymoronic point of view usually has that.
-hmmm…. “an oxymoronic POV??” what is an oxymoron??

]]> By: dhang http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-2/#comment-133328 dhang Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:34:40 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-133328 hay buhay....kakaloka iich..hihihi hay buhay….kakaloka iich..hihihi

]]> By: reijene http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/03/30/practical-english-instructors-for-korea/comment-page-2/#comment-132842 reijene Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:14:06 +0000 http://www.buhaykorea.com/?p=2259#comment-132842 you still didn't get it did you? you picked a particular phrase on an entire paragraph, and picked a particular word to go along with it. THAT'S WHAT TECHNICAL TERM over there MEANT! a figure of expressioN (somehwat like an idiom, remember that?) meaning a PARTICULAR PHRASE/WORD/WHATNOT in an ENTIRE PARAGRAPH. Naintindihan na ba? mahirap pa rin? O sya: ibalik natin: "good command of english?" (figure of expression) "only good?" (there's the technical term i was talking about!!! GOOD) an oxymoronic point of view usually has that. naintindihan na? o baka naman slow ka lng talaga? can't blame you. not everyone can understand easily. hence the point of this argument. "If you cant carry that kind of expression, we don’t need you here…And next time before you say that think hundred times first if you are ready to express yourself in public…" then what are you doing HERE? somehow you have learned to use the enter button. GREAT. may natutunan ka rin pala. "go get laid." or you wouldn't ask me over and over again. wala bng prostitute jan na pwede mong pag tyagaan? because asking me out when you're not even sure if i'm a camel or a spambot... that's just perverted. I perfected my craft. you didn't like that? you don't have to. It's not the end of the world. bring it up again? you're just jealous. because you know you can't. .-= reijene´s last blog ..<a href="http://reijene.blogspot.com/2009/10/passing-time-because.html" rel="nofollow">Passing time because...</a> =-. you still didn’t get it did you?

you picked a particular phrase on an entire paragraph, and picked a particular word to go along with it. THAT’S WHAT TECHNICAL TERM over there MEANT! a figure of expressioN (somehwat like an idiom, remember that?) meaning a PARTICULAR PHRASE/WORD/WHATNOT in an ENTIRE PARAGRAPH.

Naintindihan na ba? mahirap pa rin?

O sya: ibalik natin:

“good command of english?” (figure of expression)
“only good?” (there’s the technical term i was talking about!!! GOOD) an oxymoronic point of view usually has that.

naintindihan na? o baka naman slow ka lng talaga?

can’t blame you. not everyone can understand easily. hence the point of this argument.

“If you cant carry that kind of expression, we don’t need you here…And next time before you say that think hundred times first if you are ready to express yourself in public…”

then what are you doing HERE? somehow you have learned to use the enter button. GREAT. may natutunan ka rin pala.

“go get laid.”
or you wouldn’t ask me over and over again. wala bng prostitute jan na pwede mong pag tyagaan? because asking me out when you’re not even sure if i’m a camel or a spambot… that’s just perverted.

I perfected my craft. you didn’t like that? you don’t have to. It’s not the end of the world. bring it up again? you’re just jealous. because you know you can’t.
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