As volunteers, we teach 2 classes in a public school on Tuesday and 2 classes in another school on Wednesday. This experience is very rewarding. The teachers maintain order and we have the children repeat English words and phrases, and they practice writing in their workbooks. They are very interested in learning English, even at this young age, and they like practicing conversation with us. Of course they quickly lose us when they throw in Korean words. The daughter of one of the public school teachers has attended the Sunday services for the past 3 weeks and has brought friends.
1st and 2 Grade students
Kids will be kids - where ever they are in the world.
We ride a city bus to school. Since we get to the town about an hour early, we go to the city library to read and wait for class time. Wherever we go, there are people who are very friendly and want to talk to us. These girls - not our students - spent the hour talking to us, and looking at pictures on our iPad.
In addition, we teach 2 classes per day, Monday through Thursday at the outreach center. These classes are small with 4 to 6 students in each. We have to try to be creative to keep the kids interested and challenged.
We ride a city bus to school. Since we get to the town about an hour early, we go to the city library to read and wait for class time. Wherever we go, there are people who are very friendly and want to talk to us. These girls - not our students - spent the hour talking to us, and looking at pictures on our iPad.
We use games ---
We use outdoor activities -- treasure hunts
And lots of flash cards --
They came up with these long words with no help from us. This class is so advanced that we sometimes forget that English is not their first language. No doubt this is the result of their studying with Yang Hee and Huw for some time.
Kids in the age range 7 - 12 can be a challenge at times, but there is lots of fun also. In the classes in the outreach center we have no interpreter to help us maintain order and to give instructions in Korean. It proves to be interesting when we say "Sit down please" and they say "Sit down please". (Of course that is their method of learning - repeating what the teacher says.) In the next clip, Sheila got so tickled she was crying when the little guy who says almost nothing, picked up on her saying "Come On" during the flash card words. He began repeating "Come On" in a distinct Southern drawl at just the right times with just the right tone.
Who would have ever thought learning English could be so much fun!
6 comments:
Love it! The videos are so fun. I can imagine all those Korean children speaking English with southern accents (and maybe one that "just can't seem to finish a thought". Ha!)
Gene says " Yes it is fun, and by the way ----"
I've been thinking the same thing . . . there will be a crowd of Koreans in that city who will learn "southern" English. HA! It looks like you guys are having SO MUCH FUN, along with the children. It's wonderful that you're staying so busy and involved. May God use your friendship and volunteering to influence many souls for Christ and The Church of God!
Hey this is Kelsey, These videos are so cute and funny! I loved the way one of the kids, in "Flashcard Fun", said "Hurry Up!" and "Come On!"
The kids look like so much fun. I think they realize what fun teachers they have & are making the most of it. They've figured out how to make Mom laugh so hard she cries!! And, I love the video of the little girls having such a fun time with Dad. Makes me miss ya'll!
I can't begin to express how much I enjoyed this post. These kids probably have no idea how blessed and enriched their lives are because of knowing you, but some day they will. I pray that God will use the beautiful relationships you have with them to guide many of them to Christ and His Church.
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