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Notes On A Small Peninsula

Posted on February 22, 2011 by John

My year teaching in Korea has ended. I am now back in the United States (briefly) before I head back East to look for work in Shanghai. Before I began a long-winded blog post on my final thoughts and feelings … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Reenactments

Posted on January 28, 2011 by John

While on Facebook a few weeks ago I got an idea from a fellow teacher to have students reenact famous movie scenes. She had her students act ”Zoolander”, “Office Space” and “The Jerk.” So , I decided to take the same … Continue reading →

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“What is it about 20-somethings” in Korea?

Posted on September 20, 2010 by John

Talking with my friend Peter, who was on a visit to Korea from his current home in Shanghai, we got into discussing our respective foreign homes. At a K-League baseball game with my friends and him, he told me it … Continue reading →

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Teaching With Music Videos

Posted on July 5, 2010 by John

This week is finals week at my school and as a result I’m not teaching at all. Last week I didn’t teach much, either, so I have some time to blog. One thing I try to do as much as … Continue reading →

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English + Korean = Konglish

Posted on June 7, 2010 by John

Most people are familiar with the meaning of the phrase “Engrish,” which commonly refers to signs poorly-translated from East Asian languages into English. Recently, a lot of the problems associated with Engrish have been compounded with the rise of online translators. Usually, … Continue reading →

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