Now, out of 10 kids, three or four will not raise their hand. As we know, Korean food is extremely healthy, but kids are definitely eating more unhealthy Western food instead. Now other chains are everywhere. Her generation definitely look much thinner, and in my opinion, stick to a healthier regime of eating Korean food.
We cannot, in a free market economy, blame the government. We can blame the parents, and they are the only ones who can stop this fast-evolving problem in Korea.
People in South Korea, which is known as a country with beautiful women who are slim and men who are muscular and lean, are now looking at their weight as well as the food that they eat. Medical doctors are noticing the rise of people going to the hospital for a checkup as well as to ask for some ideas on how to stay in shape and not be obese.
Though going to the hospital costs money, rather than spending, they can save by getting advice from a friend or searching for information online. The people in South Korea are gaining weight; though it is not bad compared to the United States. Having a little bit more fat does not mean that you are obese it is fine to stay in the middle. You have muscle and are in great shape; this can all be done by doing some cardio workouts and by going to the gym.
Yes, it is understandable that people hang out to drink and eat late after work, though that needs to stop by having decent meals and drinking something better than alcohol. One thing happening right now is people are looking for ways to become or stay slim. People are buying diet pills hoping that they will lose weight or not gain weight. It really is something people are concerned about due to the stress that they face every day.
If people follow what I mentioned, then the country of South Korea would not have to worry about being an obese country. Despite worrying figures, Korea says return to social distancing not on the table. Nat'l Assembly votes to repeal decade-old anti-online gaming rule for minors. NMK aims to finish classifying, examining Lee Kun-hee donations by Ministry says will strictly handle alleged hit-and-run involving US diplomat. All Rights Reserved.
Whose fault is it? We can play the blame game until everyone involved is blue in the face, the fact remains that the problems are so deep-rooted and firmly embedded in the system that for any REAL change to take place the whole education system needs an overhaul. Most people believe that the education system itself is faulty. The problem apparently lies in the way that English is taught here. While I do agree that the education system needs to be reformed, I do believe there are a lot of other factors both internal and external that contributes to the problem.
Factors contributing to the problem. Most students learn English from elementary through high school, in addition to joining the private institutes. The private institutes are everywhere offering various methods to study English. Rote Learning. The primary learning objective is to prepare students for testing and has no real world value.
Rote memorization is used to learn the grammar and sentence structure etc without the student actually learning the basic rules properly. The Korean style of learning adheres to memorization and repetition. Students were expected to memorize huge amounts of grammar rules. The over reliance on rote learning suppresses creativity and children grow up unable to think outside the box and lack the critical thinking skills required to participate in meaningful communication.
The students are conditioned to memorize and focus only on what they are told they must remember. Grammar, grammar. Learning grammar is overstressed in Korea. Focusing solely on grammatical structure is simply not an effective way to learn a second language.
These English grammar classes are taught in Korean by Korean teachers. Many of the teachers are not properly trained or qualified for teaching. Unqualified teachers. The problem of unqualified teachers does not stop with the Korean teachers.
In addition, there are some vowels and consonants in the English language that do not exist in Korean. The main culprit of this pronunciation struggle is teaching students at a very young age how to use Hangeul to spell and pronounce English words phonetically.
In this manner, students never learn proper pronunciation. In regards to the grammatical structure, the main difference is the word order. For a Korean speaker, a conscious effort is needed to change the word order when communicating in English, which coupled with the challenges of pronunciation can be incredibly difficult.
Finally, the third challenge that Korean learners face is the way English education is provided in the Korean school system. Learning English is very important to Koreans and primary school children are introduced to the language from the age of four onwards as English is incorporated in the primary school curriculum.
Students are offered one or two 40 minute classes a week with the aim to encourage their interest in the English language using music and games. The class sizes are large with approximately 40 children per class which makes the interaction between teacher and students quite difficult. In middle school, Korean students learn English as one of their major subjects and the focus of learning shifts to obtaining a high grade as middle school is considered a preparatory stage for higher education.
The focus, therefore, shifts to grammar and textbook knowledge and middle school students along with teachers mainly concentrate on skills, exam questions, reading, and grammar. Conversation sessions are almost nonexistent. While students might have a sound vocabulary and strong knowledge of grammar, their knowledge is of text books and bears little resemblance to English spoken or communicated in general by a native speaker.
To conclude, Korean students learning English face many challenges, including cultural and social differences such as observed social hierarchy and social behavioral expectations and the differences in the two languages, including the alphabet, grammar, and pronunciation. In addition to this, English is introduced and taught in highly competitive government schools where the emphasis is placed on obtaining results of a high standard to advance education and university placement rather than having an inclusive English language program that enables students to speak and communicate effectively.
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