Konglish is a term for Korean-English which means one or all of the following:a) Mixing Korean words with English words
b) Misspelled books and signs
c) Broken English (spoken or written)
The children at my school are notorious for all of these, mostly (c). I've written some of the dialogue below that I've experienced over the past few months. Some of it is correct English, but it's just so damn funny that I've included it here. So in the tradition of Bill Cosby, kids say the darnedest things...
Me: Why didn't you do your homework?
Student: I'm not understand this.
Me: For homework, finish exercise three on page 57.
Student: Dan is babo!
(Note: 'Babo' is the korean word for 'stupid')
Me (On the phone): Are you ready for phone checking?
Student: Yes.
Me: Okay, turn to page 21 of your textbook for your first question.
Student: I can't. I don't have book.
Me: Okay, I'll wait while you go and get your textbook.
Student: Teacher... I'm on toilet.
Me: Copy the sentences on this page please.
Student: Copy?
Me: Yes.
Student: Copy and donuts?
Student: Teacher, are you married?
Me: No.
Student: Why not?
Me: Today, we're going to talk about sharks. Does anyone know anything about sharks?
Student: Teacher, sharks is very delicious! Very expensive!
Me: What do you think of nude models?
Student #1 (girl): Not smart.
Student #2 (girl): Slim.
Student #3 (boy): Beautiful.
Student #4 (boy): Sexy.
Student #5 (boy): I want it!
(Note: Hey, gimme a break! The topic was in the textbook and this was an advanced class, discussing stereotypes of nude models, politicians, teachers, etc.)
Me: What do you think of public breastfeeding?
Student: Teacher, I don't want to make a baby in public.
(Note: Again, this was my advanced class. The student meant to say 'milk'.)
Student (boy): Teacher, Jiny punch me!
Me: Jiny...no punching.
Student (Jiny): I NOT PUNCH!
Me: Billy, can you give me the answer to number two?
Student (Billy): Skip.
Me: Tom... where's your book?
Student (Tom): Book no!
Me: How old are you?
Student: I'm fine thank you. And you?
That's all folks!
For now...
4 comments:
too funny!
I'd like to hear your answer to the marriage question. Please tell me you told them you were "a ramblin' man"
This calls to mind my favorite Steve Martin quote ever:
"Some people have a way with words. Others, not have way."
you are the only one that can have these crazy things happen. I think you should start a video diary so we can go through a day in the life. Then when you come back or should I say if as they may not let you back in the country. you wuold have a perfect series for canadian tv.
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