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Issue 5 | Communication
- Motivating Students
- Featured Teacher
- Keeping in Touch
- Skype
- Basic Telephone Conversation
Motivating Students
In the immortal words of Mark Twain, “Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Being a motivator goes hand in hand with being a teacher, but motivating students is more than just offering compliments. To be an effective teacher, you must know how to encourage poorly motivated students while also engaging highly motivated students.There two types of motivation and both will most likely apply to the students in your class room. The first is intrinsic motivation, which comes from within the student; these students want to learn for their own sense of satisfaction. The second type is called extrinsic motivation. These students are not self‐motivated, but are most likely learning English due to external factors. Helping these students discover their intrinsic motivation for learning English is important to their success in the classroom as well as your success as a teacher.
Keeping in Touch
As
an English teacher abroad, you know the importance of communication!
Check out the full article for information about English-language
newspapers and magazines that are available in Korea, as well as a
guide to getting your internet and cell phone set up so you can stary
connected.
Keeping in touch with the world around you, whether the news is from
down the block or the other side of the world, is important to helping
you feel confident while you are abroad.
Click here to learn more about staying connected while in Korea.
Don't Call Home, Skype Home!
E-mail and instant messaging is great, but sometimes you just need to hear a familiar voice on the other end of the conversation. Internation calls can be expensive, even with calling cards. Luckily, there is a solution: Skype, a problem that lets you make phone calls using your internet connection.
The Aclipse recruiters all use Skype, at home and when traveling abroad, and we've found that it can be an invaluable tool in feeling connected with your friends and family.
Basic Phone Conversation
- Whether you are ordering something delicious from your local carry-out, calling up one of your new Korean friends, or just wanting to show off your Korean language skills, knowing some basic telephone vocabulary will come in handy.
여 보세요 (yeoboseyo) - Hello
In the next issue, we will focus on the Korean language. From the writing system to pronunciation, we'll help you improve your ability to communicate with your Korean peers. In the Teaching Tutorial, you'll learn some ways to teach writing. If you've missed any of the past newsletters, be sure you check out the "Newsletter Archive" link to the right!
Shauna Griffiths
Hometown:
Toronto, ON Canada
Degree From:
McMaster University
Years Teaching: 6 months
Locations in Korea: Songpa
Motivation for Teaching Abroad: I want to be a teacher and I love traveling, so I felt that this would be a good opportunity to do both!
Best thing about the experience: So far, I have like the structure of the classes the best. I really like the fact that the material is there and that there is a curriculum for me to follow. It makes class more organized.
Best thing about Korea: I've loved meeting so many different people from all over the world and sharing our experiences as we explored together.
Advice to future teachers: Do your research. Korea is a great country, but it's important to know that it's not North America. I think that everyone should try and talk to someone who has already been to Korea and really ask them what they think. Being prepared will really help you adjust to life here and make you like it as much as I do!