AUCKLAND,
New Zealand — On a sunny afternoon recently, half a dozen South Korean mothers came to pick up their children at the
Remuera Primary School here, greeting one another warmly in a schoolyard filled with New
Zealanders.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/world/asia/08geese.html?ex=1213675200&en=bc5859d06a170c78&ei=5070&emc=eta1 This article shows well how a lot of Koreans are
obsessed with having good
abilities in English. It
is talking about one of the booming trends; that is going to English speaking country to study in early ages. Sending young children to other country alone makes parents always anxious about them so this problem in the end lead to one of the parents ( most of cases, mothers go together with their children)follow their
children and live
separated. It is true that exposing a language in early age is much more efficient to
absorb language
naturally. However, to get a valued asset, many fathers who mostly support financially in reverse feel isolated, lonely. Moreover, by
living apart, the
relationship between the
couple become estranged and even worse, it bring the result of
divorce, family disorganization. In my opinion, the main charge of this tragedy is to lacking quality of English education in Korea. Even though, Korean learn English in their regular
education more than ten years, unfortunately, it is really hart to find person who is
fluent in English. If the people became fluent in English from only public education, many parents would not consider to send their children to the other country seriously. As new government
declare English
education in Korea needs to undergo innovative changes of the way of educating Korean students.
I found this advertisement in 'May 2008, InStyle'. Isn't it interesting? It took several minutes for me to figure out the meaning. Can you guess the connection between plastic surgery and vodka? Enjoy the pleasure of discovering.
I like the wit of this sign. It's much betteeeeer than 'Danger, Thin Ice. You'll be drowned'.
