IATI Epik

IATI for EPIK KoreaAndrew Dullock

AgendaIntroduction

Misinterpretations

Cross Cultural Training

Culture Shock

Cultural Appreciation

Language Training

Introduction

Introduction

• Mission:

• To foster primary and secondary students'

English communication ability in the age of

information and globalization

• To improve and expand English teaching

methodologies

• To encourage cultural awareness between

Koreans and GETs(Guest English Teachers)

• Bettering Korea's image abroad

Introduction

Why EPIK?

• Paid Vacation

• Job Security

• More Prestige

• A Greater Impact

• Flexibility

• More opportunities to experience Korea

Misinterpretations

Misinterpretations

1 Lack of language ability Language

2The host cultures disinclination of assimilate

foreignersCross Cultural

3 A tight leash from company headquartersCultural

appreciation

4The restrictive nature of overseas expatriate

communitiesCulture Shock

Misinterpretations: Language

3rd Grade1. What is your name? My name is___. Nice to meet/see you

2. What’s This? This/That is a(n) ___. It’s a ___.

3. When is your birthday? My birthday is ___. This is for you.

4. Commands Sit down, stand up, wash your hands, open/close

5. What do/don’t you like? I like ___. I don’t like ___. Yes/No I (don’t) like ___

6. How many? There is/are # ___

7. What can/can’t you do? Can you ___? I can/can’t ___. Yes/No I can (can’t) ___.

8. How is the weather? It’s ___.


4th Grade1. What is your name? My name is___. Nice to meet/see you

2. Don’t do that Don’t do that! Watch out! It’s beautiful! Help me!

3. How old are you? I am ___ years old

4. What time is it? It is __:__. Its lunch time.

5. Who is he/she? She is ___. He is ___. Girl/boy/name/friend/mom

6. Is this your ___? Yes/No this is (not) my ___.

7. Let’s ___. Can you ___? Sorry, I can’t ___ its ____. I have a ___. Headache

8. How much is this? What do you want? It’s $____. I want a ___.


5th Grade1. How are you? I am ___. Why?

2. What day is today? Student schedules. What do you have on Monday?

3. It’s in/on/under Where is the book? It’s on/in/under the desk

4. Adjectives What a nice day. What a big elephant

5. Directions Next to/behind/across from/between/in front of

6. Time What time do you ___. I go to school at 8:00

7. Adjectives He/She’s tall.

8. Lets ___. Let’s go swimming. Let’s play soccer.

9. Possession I/me/my/mine. You/your/yours. He/his/her

10. Do you want some more? Please/thank you. I’m hungry/thirsty

11. What are you doing? Be V + Ving. I am swimming

12. House Bedroom/Bathroom/Living Room/Kitchen/Bathroom

13. What did you do yesterday? Past Tense Verbs. I went to the store.

14. Phone conversations Is Andy there? Speaking

15. Can you join us? We’re playing soccer, can you join us?

16. Did you have a nice vacation? Past Tense Verbs. Yes, I went to see my mom.


6th Grade1. Where are you from? I am from America.

2. Directions Next to/behind/across from/between/in front of

3. Seasons Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter. Do you like ___?

4. Months When is Christmas? When is your Birthday?

5. May I help you? What do you want? How much is it?

6. Can I have some ___. I’m hungry/Thirsty.

7. Professions What do you want to be? What is your mom/dad?

8. Future Tense Will Verb. I will go swimming.

9. Past Tense It was great! I visited my grandpa in England.

10. Comparatives I’m stronger than you. He is taller than her.

11. Future Tense I want to play soccer

12. Will you help me? Sure, what are you doing? I am cleaning my room.

13. That’s too bad I’m sick, I have a headache.

14. Invitations Today is my birthday.

15. What time is it? It’s time to go home.

16. Good byes Where are you going to Middle School?

Misinterpretations: Cross-Culture

• Friendly

• Sincere

• Meet expectations

• Provide resources

Misinterpretations: Appreciation

• EPIK positions offer a lot of flexibility.

• Most EPIK participants have autonomy over

what they teach and do not have to adhere to

rigid rules or pre-designed textbooks.

• EPIK participants usually have little

administration work and are not pressured by

having to meet academic objectives.

Misinterpretations: Culture Shock

• Large Expat Communities

• Foreign goods are available

• Internet is capable of Skype/Yahoo/MSN

calling

• English TV programs

Break…20 minutes.

Cross-Culture

Cross-Culture

• Activity:

• List 6 differences between two cultures.

Native Country New Environment

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

Cross-Culture

Benefits:

• People learn about themselves

• Encourage confidence

• Break down barriers

• Build trust

• Motivate

• Open horizons

• Develop listening skills

Cross-Culture

Self Awareness: Knowing who you are, where you come from, and that your

expectations need to incorporate that of the new

environment

Self Regulation: Being able to sufficiently adapt to the new environment

and being able to understand new perspectives and ideas

Self Motivation: Being willing to try new challenges and being able to adapt

by learning about the new environment in its fullest

Empathy: Showing emotion to the new environment, being able to

take constructive criticism on behavioral issues and

seeking further growth from others around you

Social Skills: Interaction with the new environment, seeking new ways to

belong and assimilate into the new surroundings

Culture Shock

Culture Shock

Definition:

A mental state of stress

caused by acute changes in

the culture.

Culture Shock

Culture Shock

Adjustment Stages Description

Honeymoon Stage/ Initial Stage

Getting used to the outside

environment, exploring, adjusting to

the surroundings

Culture Shock StageProblematic, Stressors become

prevalent, belongingness fades

Adjustment StageNew acquaintances, seek familiar

objects

Mastery StageChallenges become tolerable,

stressors begin to fade, new outlook

Culture Shock

Culture Shock

StagesDescription

Stage 1- ExcitementEnvironment become distasteful,

exploring begins to diminish

Stage 2- WithdrawalFrustration, depression,

confinement, confusion of reasoning

Stage 3- AdjustmentImproved morale, outlook begins to

be uplifting

Stage 4- EnthusiasmGreater knowledge and appreciation

of new cultural values

Culture Shock

Examples:

1. You walk down the road and want a

hamburger, you find a place that looks

like it has them, but when you get it, its

just a sausage patty.

2. You are sitting in class and you hear your

co-workers say your name, but you don’t

understand. So, you yell at them.

Culture Shock

Examples:

3. Your phone rings and your friends want

to go out, but you sit at home and wonder

why you are here.

4. You ride the bus home from work, and

have a good laugh at all the people

interacting happily in front of you.

Culture Shock

Your turn:

Think of an example of culture shock that

you may encounter? If so, how will you

deal with it, and what will the outcome be?

Break…20 minutes.

Culture

Appreciation

Culture Appreciation

Exercise:

What are 10 things you like about your

culture?

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.


Major points:

1. Beliefs 6. Ideas

2. Customs 7. Language

3. Clothes 8. Religion

4. Food 9. Morals

5. Entertainment 10. Structure


Think about these questions….

1. What am I comfortable with?

2. Am I willing to go outside the box?

3. Can I change myself?

4. Who am I?

5. Can I go beyond tolerance?


Exercise 2:

What are 3 aspects of culture you need to

understand to work or communicate better

with your colleagues?


• History

• Social Status

• Social Group Interaction Patterns

• Value Orientations

• Language and Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal

• Religion

• Art and Expressive Forms

• Diet/Foods

• Recreation

• Clothing

• Family Life Processes

Language Training

Language Training

An yeong ha say o 안녕하세요 Hello

Na nun nameibnida 나는 jack 입니다 My name is ____.

kahm sah hahm knee dah 감사합니다 Thank you.

mahn nah suhpahnkahpsuhm knee

dah

만나서 반갑습니다 Nice to meet you

Nay/ah knee yo 네/아뇨. Yes/No

ahnnyunghee gay say yo 안녕히 계세요 Goodbye-person is staying

ahnnyungheegah say yo 안녕히 가세요 Goodbye-person is leaving

ul ma e a o 얼마 이에요? How much is it?

_____ jew say yo ______주세요 ___ give me please!

Language Training

An yeong ha say o 안녕하세요 How are you?

pee gohn hay yo 피곤해요 I’m tired

hengboke hay yo 행복해요 I’m happy

pohgoh ship uh 보고싶어 I miss you.

Qwenchahn ah yo 괜찾아요 I’m fine

Language Training

1-100 Cardinal Numbers1. Ill 20. Yi Ship 1. Hana 20. seumul

2. Yi 30. Sam Ship 2. Duel 30. Seoreun

3. Sam 40. Sa Ship 3. Set 40. Maheun

4. Sa 50. Oh Ship 4. Yet 50. Swin

5. Oh 60. Yuk Ship 5. Daseot 60. Yesun

6. Yuk 70. Chil Ship 6. Yaseot 70. Ilheun

7. Chil 80. Pal Ship 7. Ilgeop 80. Yeodeun

8. Pal 90. Gu Ship 8. Yeodeol 90. Aheun

9. Gu 100.Baek 9. Ahop 100. On

10. Ship 1000. Chun 10. Yeol 1000. Jeumeun

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