Learning Curve

This chapter looks at a period when I taught English in South Korea. For the first time in my life, I was able to save money and dream of a future. I wondered what hope could I offer Korean children for a better future. At the same time,  Koreans’ anger against Americans was rapidly increasing due to actions near the US military base in Seoul — and, once again, ghosts from an American past return for a haunting. (more…)

Children can be living hell in a classroom. This chapter looks at the various teaching styles for young learners and idas on how to discipline them. This chapter is also serves as a warning for teachers who want to avoid getting “dong chimmed” by their more playful students. (more…)

Culture shock and expatriate nightlife … (more…)

The Roots of Asia’s EFL industry… (more…)