A few weeks ago, I started a "Culture" unit with my students. After discussions on "cultural barriers," "stereotypes," and "culture shock," I asked my Corean students to provide me with a list of the top five things I should observe about Corean culture. They were also to add one question about American culture they were curious about.
Here is a compiled list of various answers and questions I received. I hope you find them informative/amusing.
About Corean culture...
- Older people eat. first.
- Eat kimchi.
- Eat dog meat.
- Dead day, all family head down. (This refers to the tradition of ancestral worship on special holidays).
- When you talk with older people, you cannot eye-contact.
- When you drink Alchol, turn your face little bit to the left.
- Wear Hanbok when special day.
- Teacher hit me.
- In home, take off shoes.
- Special Korean education system. (Referring to 학권s as well as their cut.throat competitive ranking methods).
- Use chopstick.
- Why are Americans fat?
- Why Americans wear shoes in home?
- What kind of cloth do American middle schoolers wear? (Since all Corean middle/high schoolers are required to wear their school uniforms).
- Why do Americans like Paris Hilton?
- Why Americans have gun?
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