A few weeks ago, I started a Level 1 Korean Class. The city of Busan sponsors the class, so it's one of my favorite words: free! The class is twice a week on Monday and Wednesday. This means that my week starts off with a very busy day as it takes about an hour and 10 minutes to get to the class (one way). The class tops off a day of teaching five lessons. I have been able to start reading more since I spend so much time on the subway. Perhaps I should be studying, but who can resist a good book especially when the alternative is studying?
The Korean class experience has been very grounding and beneficial in my own teaching. I know now what it feels like to be my students, listening only to a foreign language and struggling to follow along. I have only learned a handful of words so far since we have focused primarily on the alphabet. I did learn the word for one of my favorite things: namu. It means tree! I love namus. Namus? Maybe there is a different way to say it in the plural. Oh dear, so much to learn!
This week is Voting day, my school's birthday and Memorial Day. What does that mean!? A two-day school week! Summer is kicking off just right!
Peace and love from Korea.
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