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Check out Low's Double Negative!
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Julien Baker: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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[CUFS_English Presentations for Global Communication] 1st Discussion
Note: As I have neither any business backgrounds nor experiences of working at a company, I’ve slightly changed the given question in order for me to answer with better ideas and details. I would be happy to post new answers if this can’t be accepted. Thank you.
Topic(Setting): Preparing a Presentation as a Teacher for an English Class about
“A Smartwatch that is Trending Among Kids /Teens”
As a teacher currently working at a small private institute, known as “Hagwon” in Korea, it is an everyday job for me to give an informative presentation in class to teach students English. As to whether or not I enjoy giving presentations, I would say it varies depending on how much focused my students are that day, because even if I try to keep my speech clear and concise, and that I am pretty confident about my performance, kids─especially of elementary school─usually have short attention span. Their willingness to listen to lectures is usually affected by their mood or condition of the day.
It sounds like a decent opportunity if I could have a class that guarantees the time to prepare for a special class dealing with a specific topic to grab students’ attention. Unlike the usual classes I’ve done so far that only need a white board and some markers, this theme-based class would need me to check if my classroom is equipped with things necessary for having a class presentation such as a projector, a laptop and the likes. Then I will no doubt choose “Google Slides” for that I can save my work online real time, as well as its being able to export the work into any formats the platform offers.
The most important part of this preparation is outlining the content of presentation. For the introduction, I will bring a real smartwatch to the class and let students take turns wearing and testing it. While giving them time to freely discuss the pros and cons of a smartwatch after trial, the presentation screen has already been on with an introductory question of ‘Do you want to get a smartwatch? Why or why not?’
Topic(Setting): Preparing a Presentation as a Teacher for an English Class about
“A Smartwatch that is Trending Among Kids /Teens”
As a teacher currently working at a small private institute, known as “Hagwon” in Korea, it is an everyday job for me to give an informative presentation in class to teach students English. As to whether or not I enjoy giving presentations, I would say it varies depending on how much focused my students are that day, because even if I try to keep my speech clear and concise, and that I am pretty confident about my performance, kids─especially of elementary school─usually have short attention span. Their willingness to listen to lectures is usually affected by their mood or condition of the day.
It sounds like a decent opportunity if I could have a class that guarantees the time to prepare for a special class dealing with a specific topic to grab students’ attention. Unlike the usual classes I’ve done so far that only need a white board and some markers, this theme-based class would need me to check if my classroom is equipped with things necessary for having a class presentation such as a projector, a laptop and the likes. Then I will no doubt choose “Google Slides” for that I can save my work online real time, as well as its being able to export the work into any formats the platform offers.
The most important part of this preparation is outlining the content of presentation. For the introduction, I will bring a real smartwatch to the class and let students take turns wearing and testing it. While giving them time to freely discuss the pros and cons of a smartwatch after trial, the presentation screen has already been on with an introductory question of ‘Do you want to get a smartwatch? Why or why not?’
After that, the body of the presentation shows the recent trend of more and more kids wanting smartwatches. The library database is a best bet to find credible information, especially when I want to reference the figures or research done by respected authors or institutions. Also, smartwatch-related news articles can be cited, however they should be summarized in my own words. And I will probably link some YouTube clips of various kids’ reactions to smartwatches to my presentation. Although it might be too subjective for just a handful of YouTubers’ opinions to be referenced, I think the more kids could engage in the presentation, the better it would be to not be too strict about the data.
Instead of giving a conclusion in the closing part, I might give the students a chance to work on writing an essay, posing a question ‘Do kids really need a smartwatch?’
Instead of giving a conclusion in the closing part, I might give the students a chance to work on writing an essay, posing a question ‘Do kids really need a smartwatch?’
[CUFS_시사영어 2_Essay] 교육 관련
My Argument: English Education in Korea Must Be Changed
Koreans may have unresolved feelings for English. In a world where English proficiency is mandatory in any workplace, the pressure fueled the growth of an industry of English education. The irony, however, is that in grade schools, English education is structured to emphasize grammar, and a little bit of listening and speaking are followed.
I have over ten years of experience working in so-called “hagwon” industry, from working as an administrator to becoming an English teacher. Seeing this practice for half a decade, I still find nothing changed; usually English academies make curriculums for primary school kids focused on listening and speaking. When these kids grow up to be middle schoolers, institutes suddenly instill the importance of grammar and test scores. This sudden change embarrasses children, leading them to see English as more like the subject they must excel at.
Middle and high schools putting reading and grammar the first place is understandable as English test in CSAT(College Scholastic Ability Test) requires teenagers to read complicated passages in limited time. What if the once-in-a-lifetime exam allowed students to write about a suggested topic instead of selecting an answer, which native English speakers can go wrong. Test takers would then realize extensive reading is needed to support their idea. Schools, in turn, wouldn’t have to nag them to study grammar and vocabularies because students will voluntarily look up words and ask teachers for help with grammar to understand what they are reading. Another idea is to make it necessary for the system to establish conversational classes that enable students to submit the completion certificate to college admission.
I hope Korea will be full of youngsters who can express themselves globally.
Koreans may have unresolved feelings for English. In a world where English proficiency is mandatory in any workplace, the pressure fueled the growth of an industry of English education. The irony, however, is that in grade schools, English education is structured to emphasize grammar, and a little bit of listening and speaking are followed.
I have over ten years of experience working in so-called “hagwon” industry, from working as an administrator to becoming an English teacher. Seeing this practice for half a decade, I still find nothing changed; usually English academies make curriculums for primary school kids focused on listening and speaking. When these kids grow up to be middle schoolers, institutes suddenly instill the importance of grammar and test scores. This sudden change embarrasses children, leading them to see English as more like the subject they must excel at.
Middle and high schools putting reading and grammar the first place is understandable as English test in CSAT(College Scholastic Ability Test) requires teenagers to read complicated passages in limited time. What if the once-in-a-lifetime exam allowed students to write about a suggested topic instead of selecting an answer, which native English speakers can go wrong. Test takers would then realize extensive reading is needed to support their idea. Schools, in turn, wouldn’t have to nag them to study grammar and vocabularies because students will voluntarily look up words and ask teachers for help with grammar to understand what they are reading. Another idea is to make it necessary for the system to establish conversational classes that enable students to submit the completion certificate to college admission.
I hope Korea will be full of youngsters who can express themselves globally.
(총 294단어)
[CUFS_Ticket to America_Essay] San Francisco as my travel destination
San Francisco, California, is the state I would like to visit. Its usually mild temperature is the most reason that has persuaded me to consider as a possible destination. In addition, I’ve learned that the Frisco is known to be one of the friendly states in the US to the LGBT community. This means that I can experience many different cultures if I add Castro District to my itinerary, the gay village in San Francisco, with the perception that where the LGBT people live and thrive is likely to have more unique and decent shops or restaurants.
I would not hesitate to go right to the Golden Gate Bridge on the first day of my San Francisco trip. I have seen this famous bridge many times in post-cards or movies. The state’s foggy weather in the morning encourages me to visit there in the morning so that I can take one fabulous picture in which the Golden Gate Bridge mysteriously covered with the morning traveler, fog.
Next, the itinerary will take me to Lombard Street. The fact that it is the crookedest street is sufficient why I have to see it for myself. I will take a cable car for the top of the street and then stroll down to fully enjoy the scenery.
Because I like watching baseball at a ballpark, AT&T must be the best choice for me to experience what Major League baseball is like. I may feel like having a hotdog with beer in the stadium.
Finally, visiting the Alcatraz Island would be the highlight of the trip. The island is best known for having put Al Capone, the legendary American crime boss from New York in prison. I would like to try Alcatraz Night Tour as I enjoy thrilling experiences. (300 words)
I would not hesitate to go right to the Golden Gate Bridge on the first day of my San Francisco trip. I have seen this famous bridge many times in post-cards or movies. The state’s foggy weather in the morning encourages me to visit there in the morning so that I can take one fabulous picture in which the Golden Gate Bridge mysteriously covered with the morning traveler, fog.
Next, the itinerary will take me to Lombard Street. The fact that it is the crookedest street is sufficient why I have to see it for myself. I will take a cable car for the top of the street and then stroll down to fully enjoy the scenery.
Because I like watching baseball at a ballpark, AT&T must be the best choice for me to experience what Major League baseball is like. I may feel like having a hotdog with beer in the stadium.
Finally, visiting the Alcatraz Island would be the highlight of the trip. The island is best known for having put Al Capone, the legendary American crime boss from New York in prison. I would like to try Alcatraz Night Tour as I enjoy thrilling experiences. (300 words)
[CUFS_TESOL Foundations and Methods] 1st Discussion
Q. Cross-linguistic influence happens when someone is learning an L2. What are some cross-linguistic influences that might occur when a Korean L1 speaker is learning English as their L2?
I’ve found the two cross-linguistic influences from the students, mostly from elementary ones to middle schoolers whom I have taught so far in English class.
The first one is the different word order between Korean and English when describing a place and time. In English, the information “when” follows “where”, while the position of those details are switched in Korean language. I think it is because of the tendency of eastern culture viewing things in a whole at first glance, rather than seeing objects in detail, which is solely my opinion of why my first language, Korean, puts time ahead of place. I often find this happens when I ask middle school students to translate English sentences into Korean. If one applies the Korean order of time-to-place to the challenged sentence, it is always easy to give her/him feedback to correct on her/his own. However, it is never easy to make them fully understand why such an error occurs.
And this second issue, in my opinion, is the most frequently found when you teach younger kids aged between 8 and 10. My current students always say hello to me when they come into class. Then they are asked “How are you today?” and they habitually make a mistake of responding in “Happy” or “Excited”, simply with such a feeling word. I actually don’t see it as wrong, because there is no problem in their saying from a communicative perspective. Rather, their cute error has given me a chance to think about the real reason of the students’ omitting a subject and a copula: it is so uncommon for Koreans to use pronouns, especially “I”, in their statement. In this respect, the students might have said in the way to which they are used when speaking in Korean.
I’ve found the two cross-linguistic influences from the students, mostly from elementary ones to middle schoolers whom I have taught so far in English class.
The first one is the different word order between Korean and English when describing a place and time. In English, the information “when” follows “where”, while the position of those details are switched in Korean language. I think it is because of the tendency of eastern culture viewing things in a whole at first glance, rather than seeing objects in detail, which is solely my opinion of why my first language, Korean, puts time ahead of place. I often find this happens when I ask middle school students to translate English sentences into Korean. If one applies the Korean order of time-to-place to the challenged sentence, it is always easy to give her/him feedback to correct on her/his own. However, it is never easy to make them fully understand why such an error occurs.
And this second issue, in my opinion, is the most frequently found when you teach younger kids aged between 8 and 10. My current students always say hello to me when they come into class. Then they are asked “How are you today?” and they habitually make a mistake of responding in “Happy” or “Excited”, simply with such a feeling word. I actually don’t see it as wrong, because there is no problem in their saying from a communicative perspective. Rather, their cute error has given me a chance to think about the real reason of the students’ omitting a subject and a copula: it is so uncommon for Koreans to use pronouns, especially “I”, in their statement. In this respect, the students might have said in the way to which they are used when speaking in Korean.
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Secrets Between Couples (the pros and cons of lying)
Topic: Secrets Between Couples(the pros and cons of lying)
“Should you lie to your partner?”
I couldn’t disagree with more that lying is acceptable when it’s needed.
First, telling a lie can be habitual and eventually, your partner may lose trust in you. When people lie, they do it thinking that it is all about keeping their relationship solid and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. However, not only does deceiving your partner bars you from building the ability to solve problems with her/him in any way, it will force you to tell more lies to support the first one. As a result, you will be at the point of taking lying as the easiest method to relieve your partner.
Second to last, manipulating someone should be considered a serious issue not only for between couples but for society at large. No one in the real world seems to like the truth. They would be rather lied to and wouldn’t have any meaningful conversations. Kids grown up in the real world easily attain how to tell lies and we all fall victims to playing political games. The world made up of manipulators only does more harm than good to our society, taking away any chance for us to be decent citizens who never lose his/her integrity. (198 words)
First, telling a lie can be habitual and eventually, your partner may lose trust in you. When people lie, they do it thinking that it is all about keeping their relationship solid and avoiding unnecessary conflicts. However, not only does deceiving your partner bars you from building the ability to solve problems with her/him in any way, it will force you to tell more lies to support the first one. As a result, you will be at the point of taking lying as the easiest method to relieve your partner.
Second to last, manipulating someone should be considered a serious issue not only for between couples but for society at large. No one in the real world seems to like the truth. They would be rather lied to and wouldn’t have any meaningful conversations. Kids grown up in the real world easily attain how to tell lies and we all fall victims to playing political games. The world made up of manipulators only does more harm than good to our society, taking away any chance for us to be decent citizens who never lose his/her integrity. (198 words)
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Stay-at-home Dad
Topic: Is it appropriate for fathers to be primary caregivers?
In my opinion, it is not the matter of saying yes or no. Both mom and dad should equally be involved in childcare as parents.
From the birth to at least 3 or 4 year-old of a child, it seems natural and appropriate for moms to primarily take care of their child, as it is known that how much time a mother spends on her kid at the toddler stage plays a huge role in a child's development.
Once your kid becomes the age eligible for kindergarten, however, a mom doesn't necessarily need to be a sole caregiver. For instance, if both parents work full time, they can decide who contributes more to daily childcare and who takes a role of financially supporting a family. Even if it is the dad who would have to take care of the child mostly, the kid might be able to understand this, because it is much better for any kids to have a stay-home-dad than just to be alone all day home or be sent to private schools, known as hagwon in Korea, in order to fill in the time daily in which parents are supposed to be.
I hope any parents could use flexibility relying on the circumstances of their own. Through a lot of talks with each other can they succeed in balancing both childcare and the relationship between a couple.
From the birth to at least 3 or 4 year-old of a child, it seems natural and appropriate for moms to primarily take care of their child, as it is known that how much time a mother spends on her kid at the toddler stage plays a huge role in a child's development.
Once your kid becomes the age eligible for kindergarten, however, a mom doesn't necessarily need to be a sole caregiver. For instance, if both parents work full time, they can decide who contributes more to daily childcare and who takes a role of financially supporting a family. Even if it is the dad who would have to take care of the child mostly, the kid might be able to understand this, because it is much better for any kids to have a stay-home-dad than just to be alone all day home or be sent to private schools, known as hagwon in Korea, in order to fill in the time daily in which parents are supposed to be.
I hope any parents could use flexibility relying on the circumstances of their own. Through a lot of talks with each other can they succeed in balancing both childcare and the relationship between a couple.
[CUFS_시사영어 2_Essay] 설탕 섭취 관련
My argument: It is not only our fault that we often get to take in more added sugar than the suggested amount.
It is not that difficult to see health experts or news warning how badly added sugar affects our health and give us some advice on eating less. But such tips often make me wonder why it is the ordinary people who are to be blamed for the great amount of sugar intake. So here are some reasons for the other factors of what really drives us to take in much sugar.
First, with putting in an over amount of added sugar, the food industry has long been inducing us to prefer sugary tastes which can be addictive. Had been for any measure that strictly supervise the industry to keep the right amount, people could not have been hard-wired to crave sweet tastes at the first place.
Second, popular recipes from some TV cooking shows usually tell us to use some sugar in making so-called “their own secret sauce”. This definitely helps us believe that sugar plays an important role in making tasty food.
Lastly, increased sugar consumption can be attributable to Korean culture of “a dinner after work” because of people’s fancy going to restaurants where they can eat foods cooked with a lot of sugar and salt that go well with alcohol drinks, which is absolutely unhealthy.
For these reasons, I argue that both the public and the health officials should spare no efforts to first address the problems I mentioned above. (총 255단어)
It is not that difficult to see health experts or news warning how badly added sugar affects our health and give us some advice on eating less. But such tips often make me wonder why it is the ordinary people who are to be blamed for the great amount of sugar intake. So here are some reasons for the other factors of what really drives us to take in much sugar.
First, with putting in an over amount of added sugar, the food industry has long been inducing us to prefer sugary tastes which can be addictive. Had been for any measure that strictly supervise the industry to keep the right amount, people could not have been hard-wired to crave sweet tastes at the first place.
Second, popular recipes from some TV cooking shows usually tell us to use some sugar in making so-called “their own secret sauce”. This definitely helps us believe that sugar plays an important role in making tasty food.
Lastly, increased sugar consumption can be attributable to Korean culture of “a dinner after work” because of people’s fancy going to restaurants where they can eat foods cooked with a lot of sugar and salt that go well with alcohol drinks, which is absolutely unhealthy.
For these reasons, I argue that both the public and the health officials should spare no efforts to first address the problems I mentioned above. (총 255단어)
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Same-Sex Marriage
I'd like to introduce fellows to the fact that I assume people rarely know about, instead of writing my opinion on the topic.
I recently came across an old article about the British consul killed in Jamaica, who once revealed himself as gay in the country and had worked as a diplomat in Montego Bay, the northern part of the island. He was found strangled in a bed, which was suspected to be the homophobic crime. I was really surprised to read this news because of my usual perception about the country - beautiful nature, sunshine and reggae music that mostly talk about peace and love. Being curious, I got to search on what gay rights in Jamaica are like. My wiki search has it that Jamaica is notorious for its homophobia especially for men couples. And the country strictly punishes people having a relationship between same sexes. But it is particularly odd that the rule does not apply to lesbians.
The links are as follow for those who'd like to know more about homophobia in Jamaica.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Jamaica
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/jamaica/6172040/British-diplomat-murder-John-Terry-seen-with-man-before-death.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/aug/02/gayrights.gender
I recently came across an old article about the British consul killed in Jamaica, who once revealed himself as gay in the country and had worked as a diplomat in Montego Bay, the northern part of the island. He was found strangled in a bed, which was suspected to be the homophobic crime. I was really surprised to read this news because of my usual perception about the country - beautiful nature, sunshine and reggae music that mostly talk about peace and love. Being curious, I got to search on what gay rights in Jamaica are like. My wiki search has it that Jamaica is notorious for its homophobia especially for men couples. And the country strictly punishes people having a relationship between same sexes. But it is particularly odd that the rule does not apply to lesbians.
The links are as follow for those who'd like to know more about homophobia in Jamaica.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Jamaica
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/jamaica/6172040/British-diplomat-murder-John-Terry-seen-with-man-before-death.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/aug/02/gayrights.gender
[CUFS_Ohio TET] Week 9. Answers to the Warm Up Questions
1. What method have you used to improve your listening skills or your students' in a language learning classroom?
-I teach two classes listening. To improve both their listening and speaking skills in a short period of given time they usually have for class, First I make them not look at the textbook when they are listening because it distracts their attention from listening in details. Preventing them from looking at the book while listening is also for them not to prejudge the answer.
Then I make them repeat after each sentence of the dialogue all together and check the students' comprehension or I give them explanation needed for their better understanding in Korean sometimes, but I try not to use Koreans as using it, I believe, rather gets in the way of their use of English during class.
Finally, we check the answers for the questions in the book together. I usually find students more confident of giving their answers and responding in English(even if it's not in a full sentence), after going through the process mentioned above.
2. What technological methods can you think of to teach listening in a more interesting way?
-I teach two classes listening. To improve both their listening and speaking skills in a short period of given time they usually have for class, First I make them not look at the textbook when they are listening because it distracts their attention from listening in details. Preventing them from looking at the book while listening is also for them not to prejudge the answer.
Then I make them repeat after each sentence of the dialogue all together and check the students' comprehension or I give them explanation needed for their better understanding in Korean sometimes, but I try not to use Koreans as using it, I believe, rather gets in the way of their use of English during class.
Finally, we check the answers for the questions in the book together. I usually find students more confident of giving their answers and responding in English(even if it's not in a full sentence), after going through the process mentioned above.
2. What technological methods can you think of to teach listening in a more interesting way?
-I often use YOUTUBE for my listening classes. If the theme of a lesson is to be 'clothes', I usually go hunting on Youtube for short clips that have appropriate images and sounds for the lower level learners to catch up. One time I showed my students a clip about men/women clothes. And there went underwear. Everyone shouted and giggled at the point, which was, in turn, hilarious for the class.
[CUFS_TET_Ohio Discussion] The Most Challenging Aspect of Teaching Grammar
I made a little change to the question number 1 removing 'online' because I usually teach students offline. I feel every area of English skills is difficult when it comes to teaching, but Grammar is especially challenging, given that English structure is totally different from Korean language and that learning Grammar, to some extent, requires students' efforts to memorize certain rules of the language, which is not likely fascinating at all to young students. Nevertheless, I believe there are some ways that would make both teaching and learning Grammar more accessible.
From a teacher's perspective, it is unrealistic to spend a lot of time coming up with activities and preparing materials solely for Grammar lessons to be fun. And when it comes to teaching middle school students grammar, there is even a set curriculum pushing a teacher to finish as many chapters as possible in a short period of time.
When I teach kids grammar, I usually make them go right into practice questions in the designated textbook. It is because students focus better when they solve questions in person. Moreover, every teacher doesn't necessarily feel pressured to be a fluent grammar lecturer even if they are not ready to do so. One way lecture is sometimes needed, but the more important thing in class is interaction with students.
If the students go wrong, then I give them some time to think about why it's incorrect. I give them explanations when it's needed. Once they mark their answers, students must read a full sentence with the right answer they've just got. I emphasize this part because I believe a lot of repetitions after model or correct sentences can contribute to students' natural ability to form a correct structure.
At times, when I have to teach difficult concepts of grammar, then I encourage students to do their usual learning differently by offering them a flipped classroom. One time, we were to do the lesson of subject/object complement. I recommended some youtube clips about 'complement' and shared them on a kakao chat of our room. They were also asked to hunt more clips they would find easy to understand. On the next day, I distributed about 10 minutes to each student to do their own lesson based on what they learned through the clips. After each flipped lesson, we had some time to freely talk about how the lesson was. In this process, I tried to mention what was good in the lecture that we rarely find in adults teachers' lesson.
I should go the extra mile in terms of teaching Grammar. What I can do now is to make a class in which a teacher lets students have as many chances as they can to do trials and errors.
From a teacher's perspective, it is unrealistic to spend a lot of time coming up with activities and preparing materials solely for Grammar lessons to be fun. And when it comes to teaching middle school students grammar, there is even a set curriculum pushing a teacher to finish as many chapters as possible in a short period of time.
When I teach kids grammar, I usually make them go right into practice questions in the designated textbook. It is because students focus better when they solve questions in person. Moreover, every teacher doesn't necessarily feel pressured to be a fluent grammar lecturer even if they are not ready to do so. One way lecture is sometimes needed, but the more important thing in class is interaction with students.
If the students go wrong, then I give them some time to think about why it's incorrect. I give them explanations when it's needed. Once they mark their answers, students must read a full sentence with the right answer they've just got. I emphasize this part because I believe a lot of repetitions after model or correct sentences can contribute to students' natural ability to form a correct structure.
At times, when I have to teach difficult concepts of grammar, then I encourage students to do their usual learning differently by offering them a flipped classroom. One time, we were to do the lesson of subject/object complement. I recommended some youtube clips about 'complement' and shared them on a kakao chat of our room. They were also asked to hunt more clips they would find easy to understand. On the next day, I distributed about 10 minutes to each student to do their own lesson based on what they learned through the clips. After each flipped lesson, we had some time to freely talk about how the lesson was. In this process, I tried to mention what was good in the lecture that we rarely find in adults teachers' lesson.
I should go the extra mile in terms of teaching Grammar. What I can do now is to make a class in which a teacher lets students have as many chances as they can to do trials and errors.
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Premarital Cohabitation
Q. Should people live together before they are married?
I personally recommend people who are in serious relationship to move in together prior to getting married. Here are several reasons why.
First, it does save money by splitting the cost of living especially if you live on your own. I have lived together with my husband before we got married. He moved in with me to save the time spent on commuting to work. Since the cohabitation, the burden of paying rent and other necessary bills had been reduced. This allowed me to feel less pinched for money, letting me focused on what I do.
Second, I can disagree with people who consider cohabitation promiscuous. I have seen some people get married due to an unplanned pregnancy even if they had not been living together. This proves that it is a matter of how a couple should pursue their intimacy that would determine marriage to be wanted or unwanted.
Third and lastly, premarital cohabitation could serve a test for marital compatibility as well as a decreased chance of getting divorced. I actually have a friend of mine who rushed to marriage for an unexpected pregnancy, which didn't even give her the chance to get to know how her husband really is. Of course the couple does good job as parents, she often tells me that she still regrets not having had enough time to know about her husband because she feels incompatible with him for not having things in common.
For these reasons, I urge those who view cohabitation unacceptable to be a little tolerant of couples living together. What we should really worry is the growing rate of divorce that would negatively affect the kids left alone from couples' splitting up.
I personally recommend people who are in serious relationship to move in together prior to getting married. Here are several reasons why.
First, it does save money by splitting the cost of living especially if you live on your own. I have lived together with my husband before we got married. He moved in with me to save the time spent on commuting to work. Since the cohabitation, the burden of paying rent and other necessary bills had been reduced. This allowed me to feel less pinched for money, letting me focused on what I do.
Second, I can disagree with people who consider cohabitation promiscuous. I have seen some people get married due to an unplanned pregnancy even if they had not been living together. This proves that it is a matter of how a couple should pursue their intimacy that would determine marriage to be wanted or unwanted.
Third and lastly, premarital cohabitation could serve a test for marital compatibility as well as a decreased chance of getting divorced. I actually have a friend of mine who rushed to marriage for an unexpected pregnancy, which didn't even give her the chance to get to know how her husband really is. Of course the couple does good job as parents, she often tells me that she still regrets not having had enough time to know about her husband because she feels incompatible with him for not having things in common.
For these reasons, I urge those who view cohabitation unacceptable to be a little tolerant of couples living together. What we should really worry is the growing rate of divorce that would negatively affect the kids left alone from couples' splitting up.
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Gender Equality
Q. Should women be treated equally in the workplace?
Most of my careers have been teaching at a comparatively small institution and I haven't been still discriminated or treated unfairly just because I am female in the workplace, fortunately. Rather, being a woman made it easier for me to be hired at the workplaces that I've been at where they usually seek female teachers, with the widespread notion of women being more meticulous than men. That is, men, who might want to work as a teacher, can be discriminated by the stereotype for their gender. In that respect, I think the disparity between men and women in the workplace comes from gender stereotypes. Here are a few reasons why this unfair belief should be addressed.
First, any career fields these days are pursuing the destruction of gender roles, meaning that the boundaries between two sexes are becoming ambiguous. Now it is not hard to see some women break into then-male dominant fields and stand out with their own talent or potential.
Second, the fact that women and men are biologically different can never be a standard to evaluate one's capability at work. I believe any abilities for your interest that you are not born with can be developed through a lot of practice. So we should not diminish our potential to be what we want.
Lastly, as women tend to be great collaborators in any groups, the society that cleverly uses the feature can strike a balance to make a happier community. Moreover, by employing more of the population, we can strengthen the workforce.
Gender should never be the barometer of a person's chance to be treated equally or not. It depends on us whether the longstanding gender stereotypes will fade away.
Most of my careers have been teaching at a comparatively small institution and I haven't been still discriminated or treated unfairly just because I am female in the workplace, fortunately. Rather, being a woman made it easier for me to be hired at the workplaces that I've been at where they usually seek female teachers, with the widespread notion of women being more meticulous than men. That is, men, who might want to work as a teacher, can be discriminated by the stereotype for their gender. In that respect, I think the disparity between men and women in the workplace comes from gender stereotypes. Here are a few reasons why this unfair belief should be addressed.
First, any career fields these days are pursuing the destruction of gender roles, meaning that the boundaries between two sexes are becoming ambiguous. Now it is not hard to see some women break into then-male dominant fields and stand out with their own talent or potential.
Second, the fact that women and men are biologically different can never be a standard to evaluate one's capability at work. I believe any abilities for your interest that you are not born with can be developed through a lot of practice. So we should not diminish our potential to be what we want.
Lastly, as women tend to be great collaborators in any groups, the society that cleverly uses the feature can strike a balance to make a happier community. Moreover, by employing more of the population, we can strengthen the workforce.
Gender should never be the barometer of a person's chance to be treated equally or not. It depends on us whether the longstanding gender stereotypes will fade away.
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Public Displays of Affection
Q. Should couples avoid public displays of affection?
I personally neither care much about couples showing PDA nor want to preach anyone to avoid displaying their physical affection for each other. Nevertheless, I feel a certain need for any couples to exhibit a moderate amount of PDA on a level that other people could accept.
First, too much PDA crossing a line would rather degrade a relationship. Some PDA seem to have become normal and natural - a little bit of touching, hugging and kissing. However, it would be inconsiderate if one gropes a partner's buttock or other body parts looking too intentional for sexual pleasure. It would also make the couple look cheap.
Second, PDA is not something that we can simply ignore when it goes beyond the level of acceptance. I am afraid to say, but I think a couple's PDA is to show off how strong their relationship is to others whereas they just go with the flow just out of feelings for each other. Just as people normally don't want to get along with a person with a tendency to show off every time you see her/him, too much of a good thing can be a cause that might leave anyone uncomfortable.
I personally neither care much about couples showing PDA nor want to preach anyone to avoid displaying their physical affection for each other. Nevertheless, I feel a certain need for any couples to exhibit a moderate amount of PDA on a level that other people could accept.
First, too much PDA crossing a line would rather degrade a relationship. Some PDA seem to have become normal and natural - a little bit of touching, hugging and kissing. However, it would be inconsiderate if one gropes a partner's buttock or other body parts looking too intentional for sexual pleasure. It would also make the couple look cheap.
Second, PDA is not something that we can simply ignore when it goes beyond the level of acceptance. I am afraid to say, but I think a couple's PDA is to show off how strong their relationship is to others whereas they just go with the flow just out of feelings for each other. Just as people normally don't want to get along with a person with a tendency to show off every time you see her/him, too much of a good thing can be a cause that might leave anyone uncomfortable.
It is perfectly normal for couples to show physical affection. But those in a relationship wanting PDA need to make sure they are in public. Being a little more considerate of others, everyone can have their own rights - the right to not see unwanted things and the right to express feelings for a loved one.
[CUFS_Professor's Film Blog] Indie Movies
Now I can say 'Buffalo 66' is my favorite indie movie out of thinking a lot of what to choose from so many indie films I like.
Billy(Vincent Gallo) is not the type of kidnapper we can generally envision. It is odd that his kidnapping Layla(Christina Ricci) is getting to be all justified for some reasons, at least in my perspective. Billy went to jail just for the crime he had not commit but his friend did. As soon as he got released from prison, he kidnapped Layla, a tap dancer who he met at some bar, just to use her in a way of forcing Layla to pretend to be his fiance. For him, at the very least, the fake would make a representation of his having lived a normal life to his parents by whom he has never been loved. Strangely, Layla is getting into Billy's insecurity and starting to love him the way he is. Minding these factors allows a room for us to feel sympathy for the protagonist.
How Vincent Gallo(the director and screenwriter of Buffalo 66) cleverly showed Billy's being insecure and hypersensitive is owing to the camera work making Billy usually out of focus, the one who's supposed to be in the center of a frame. Even when he has a full shot, he looks too fragile in a scene to think him as the one holding a hostage.
Some of my favorite scenes are when Layla's tap dancing out of the blue in a bowling alley with lights out as if she were on the stage. One hilarious moment of the movie is when they're about to take a picture in a photo booth. Billy asks Layla to pretend a happy decent couple but when she tries to kiss him or do some silly he reacts aggressively to her getting her off of him, which brilliantly signals that he's never been loved by anyone before.
Thanks to this blog's post, I got to see this movie again in my DVD and was able to have different ideas about it in a more critical method that I've learned in a movie class I currently attend. Thank you for reading.
Layla's Tapdancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZL_3PDh_K4
Buffalo 66 Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1duitd-N1Us
Billy(Vincent Gallo) is not the type of kidnapper we can generally envision. It is odd that his kidnapping Layla(Christina Ricci) is getting to be all justified for some reasons, at least in my perspective. Billy went to jail just for the crime he had not commit but his friend did. As soon as he got released from prison, he kidnapped Layla, a tap dancer who he met at some bar, just to use her in a way of forcing Layla to pretend to be his fiance. For him, at the very least, the fake would make a representation of his having lived a normal life to his parents by whom he has never been loved. Strangely, Layla is getting into Billy's insecurity and starting to love him the way he is. Minding these factors allows a room for us to feel sympathy for the protagonist.
How Vincent Gallo(the director and screenwriter of Buffalo 66) cleverly showed Billy's being insecure and hypersensitive is owing to the camera work making Billy usually out of focus, the one who's supposed to be in the center of a frame. Even when he has a full shot, he looks too fragile in a scene to think him as the one holding a hostage.
Some of my favorite scenes are when Layla's tap dancing out of the blue in a bowling alley with lights out as if she were on the stage. One hilarious moment of the movie is when they're about to take a picture in a photo booth. Billy asks Layla to pretend a happy decent couple but when she tries to kiss him or do some silly he reacts aggressively to her getting her off of him, which brilliantly signals that he's never been loved by anyone before.
Thanks to this blog's post, I got to see this movie again in my DVD and was able to have different ideas about it in a more critical method that I've learned in a movie class I currently attend. Thank you for reading.
Layla's Tapdancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZL_3PDh_K4
Buffalo 66 Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1duitd-N1Us
I can't let this my favorite genre go with just one comment. Here are my two recommendations. One is Simple Man(1992) directed by Hal Hartley. I watched it a long long time ago and also has a dvd of it. I just immediately fell in love with this movie the minute I saw the scene of the three main casts dancing with 'Kool Thing' by Sonic Youth. The scene also made me buy the Sonic Youth's album [GOO]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqUSTpL8RHo
The recent Korean indie film I've watched was 'Jane in a dream'. The English title is just [Jane] but the original one is what I've translated [꿈의 제인] but not sure if it's correct. I saw this as one unique indie movie mixed with some queer and teenage dramas with no specific purpose to give audiences a clear message. And I actually like the way of this movie's portrait. Hope you can get a glimpse of [Jane] through Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XJUC-UStYo
The recent Korean indie film I've watched was 'Jane in a dream'. The English title is just [Jane] but the original one is what I've translated [꿈의 제인] but not sure if it's correct. I saw this as one unique indie movie mixed with some queer and teenage dramas with no specific purpose to give audiences a clear message. And I actually like the way of this movie's portrait. Hope you can get a glimpse of [Jane] through Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XJUC-UStYo
[CUFS_Tourism English_Essay] Tour Recommendation in Korea
1. Why I Recommend Namdaemun Market to Travelers
There may be many different purposes when visiting Korea but I think most foreign tourists might come to Seoul in order to shop, eat and get the local vibes. In that sense, Namdaemun Market is one of the most vibrant destinations for travelers from around the world. This grand shopping district has every item imaginable: clothes, foods, kitchenware, toys, accessories, stationery and you name it. Moreover, the location of the market is close to other popular places to visit, such as Seoul City Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun Square and more, which means starting the itinerary from this market area gives you the convenience of both one-stop shopping and time-saving tour.
2. What You Get from Touring the Biggest Traditional Market in Korea
One time my aunt living in the States came to Korea and I accompanied her to the Namdaemun Market shopping and there, I was so surprised to see how tactfully she haggled at one of the retailer shops in the market – when the retailer didn’t accept the price she’d suggest, insisting face value, she just took the products leaving the money she had in mind and exited the store in a hurry. I don’t personally encourage the way of her bargain, but I think such a thing can be possible only in this old-fashioned market where you can take a special kind of Korean love, Jeong, all in. Another memory about the market is that my mom used to bring me to Namdaemun and got me a couple cheap outfits. After shopping we went to the Kalguksu alley(literally knife-cut noodles) for a quick meal. The alley still offers Kalguksu, bibimbap and Naengmyeon(Cold Noodles) at once for the cheap price of 5,000 won.
3. Things that Make You Frown When in the busiest market in Seoul
Getting something for cheaper comes at a cost. If you eat in the Kalguksu alley, you must feel pressured to finish your bowl quickly as the area is always packed with people waiting for their turn to get a seat. I also experienced the server asking me to eat faster and my having to leave some of the foods. Furthermore, although every store in the market takes credit card payment, visitors should bring enough cash with them because they know almost every store prefers cash. And if one pays by card, it is very likely that the owner would show discomfort as well as little chance of getting a discount.
Until now, Nevertheless, Namdaemun Market boasts so many visitors who want to see the real lives of Koreans. I would gladly suggest a Namdaemun Market tour if I have to guide foreign friends or guests for sightseeing.
There may be many different purposes when visiting Korea but I think most foreign tourists might come to Seoul in order to shop, eat and get the local vibes. In that sense, Namdaemun Market is one of the most vibrant destinations for travelers from around the world. This grand shopping district has every item imaginable: clothes, foods, kitchenware, toys, accessories, stationery and you name it. Moreover, the location of the market is close to other popular places to visit, such as Seoul City Hall, Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun Square and more, which means starting the itinerary from this market area gives you the convenience of both one-stop shopping and time-saving tour.
2. What You Get from Touring the Biggest Traditional Market in Korea
One time my aunt living in the States came to Korea and I accompanied her to the Namdaemun Market shopping and there, I was so surprised to see how tactfully she haggled at one of the retailer shops in the market – when the retailer didn’t accept the price she’d suggest, insisting face value, she just took the products leaving the money she had in mind and exited the store in a hurry. I don’t personally encourage the way of her bargain, but I think such a thing can be possible only in this old-fashioned market where you can take a special kind of Korean love, Jeong, all in. Another memory about the market is that my mom used to bring me to Namdaemun and got me a couple cheap outfits. After shopping we went to the Kalguksu alley(literally knife-cut noodles) for a quick meal. The alley still offers Kalguksu, bibimbap and Naengmyeon(Cold Noodles) at once for the cheap price of 5,000 won.
3. Things that Make You Frown When in the busiest market in Seoul
Getting something for cheaper comes at a cost. If you eat in the Kalguksu alley, you must feel pressured to finish your bowl quickly as the area is always packed with people waiting for their turn to get a seat. I also experienced the server asking me to eat faster and my having to leave some of the foods. Furthermore, although every store in the market takes credit card payment, visitors should bring enough cash with them because they know almost every store prefers cash. And if one pays by card, it is very likely that the owner would show discomfort as well as little chance of getting a discount.
Until now, Nevertheless, Namdaemun Market boasts so many visitors who want to see the real lives of Koreans. I would gladly suggest a Namdaemun Market tour if I have to guide foreign friends or guests for sightseeing.
[CUFS_Ticket to America_Essay] Making an itinerary of travelling Washington D.C.
I would like to visit Washington D.C. again. Because my aunt lives in Virginia, the time of my first visit to U.S. could easily include the city of George Washington. Unfortunately, however, it was only a one-day tour that later I felt an urge to look the city around thoroughly.
For transportation, I will use the METRO. This fast-moving ride is still in a good memory of mine for its pedestrian-friendly and neat atmosphere compared to New York subway.
My new itinerary will have Smithsonian Museum again. I remember how amazing it was to see Smithsonian institutions have a vast amount of displays in many subjects, which is I feel I should aside one day fully only for Smithsonian.
The next place I want to visit again is Korean War Veterans Memorial. My uncle, who spent most of his lifetime working an officer for Pentagon, told me that it is crucial for us never to forget the veterans’ sacrifice for those who they had not seen ever before – the South Korea people. I think revisiting the Memorial will be a good chance to remind me of the importance of Korea-U.S. relations as the closest of allies.
I would grab half smokes at Ben’s Chili Bowl, which is I’ve never done during the trip. As the hotdog store usually has its franchises near in the area of National Mall, it is the best bet to drop by it on the way to Smithsonian.
Washington D.C. is also the city of Duke Ellington, one of the greatest jazz musicians in jazz history. He even had his band named ‘the Washingtonians’. Just this fact is enough for me to visit Blues Alley, where I can be offered live that is reminiscent of the 1920’ and 30’s jazz.
For transportation, I will use the METRO. This fast-moving ride is still in a good memory of mine for its pedestrian-friendly and neat atmosphere compared to New York subway.
My new itinerary will have Smithsonian Museum again. I remember how amazing it was to see Smithsonian institutions have a vast amount of displays in many subjects, which is I feel I should aside one day fully only for Smithsonian.
The next place I want to visit again is Korean War Veterans Memorial. My uncle, who spent most of his lifetime working an officer for Pentagon, told me that it is crucial for us never to forget the veterans’ sacrifice for those who they had not seen ever before – the South Korea people. I think revisiting the Memorial will be a good chance to remind me of the importance of Korea-U.S. relations as the closest of allies.
I would grab half smokes at Ben’s Chili Bowl, which is I’ve never done during the trip. As the hotdog store usually has its franchises near in the area of National Mall, it is the best bet to drop by it on the way to Smithsonian.
Washington D.C. is also the city of Duke Ellington, one of the greatest jazz musicians in jazz history. He even had his band named ‘the Washingtonians’. Just this fact is enough for me to visit Blues Alley, where I can be offered live that is reminiscent of the 1920’ and 30’s jazz.
[CUFS_Professor's Business Blog] Networking Conversation Q & A
1. Tell me about your business, what do you do?
-Currently I work part time teaching elementary and middle school students English. I usually teach lower level listening and grammar. These are the areas I am not confident at but I have been trying to do my best to be good at.
2. What’s the most unique aspect of what you do?
-I can hands down say that letting me wear casual is the most unique and best part of this job.
3. What is your biggest goal with your business?
-My final goal of life is nothing to do with teaching. I am still figuring out what job would make me lead a happy life. The reason that led me to choose to be a part timer is that I wanted a job that enables me to both work and study while pursuing more balance. Although the money is not satisfactory, I am content with the kids I teach now.
4. Who are your power/key partners? If you don’t have any, who would they be?
-I have a co-worker who I have known for over 5 years and we have become friends over time. We first met in the hagwon where I started to work as a teacher. After we went seperate ways, she was looking for a new workplace and I recommended her to a then principal of the hagwon I was working at for the second time. Since then, we have always talked and shared about our jobs and other related occurances.
5. How can I help you in business and networking?
-I have already been given many helps from CUFS and its professors and fellows, especially this never cafe has helped me a lot to gain my confidence in English back.
6. What are your primary job responsibilities?
-One of the best things of teaching part time is that I don't have to deal with other works such as making phone calls to students' parents or unnecessary paper work. That is to say, I have to be fully prepared for my classes. In every class preparation, what I take a special look at is to make sure of each unit's language objective and its key words.
7. What experience did you have to get your job?
-Before being an instructor, I worked as a coordinator of some hagwon for more than 4 years to take care of all administrative works. But at the time I had not considered getting a teaching job in the future at all.
8. How long have you been in your current position?
-I left the previous hagwon last February then restarted my career from December 2017. It has been about 3 months.
9. What did you do before your current job?
-After I got out of my coordinator job, I tried to change my career to a movie marketing and luckliy was hired by a small-sized company. However, the further I got into the job, the more disappointing factors I found and then I quit without looking back.
10. How did you break into this field?
-After the failure of changing the field of my job, I only sought a part time job because I needed my own time to get myself together. Then I was arranged for an interview of my first hagwon that allowed me to start my teaching job.
11. What skills are required in your position on a day-to day basis?
-The most qualification a teacher needs is, I think, how well he/she controls each class with flexibility and how effectively a teacher gets students involved in class participation.
-Currently I work part time teaching elementary and middle school students English. I usually teach lower level listening and grammar. These are the areas I am not confident at but I have been trying to do my best to be good at.
2. What’s the most unique aspect of what you do?
-I can hands down say that letting me wear casual is the most unique and best part of this job.
3. What is your biggest goal with your business?
-My final goal of life is nothing to do with teaching. I am still figuring out what job would make me lead a happy life. The reason that led me to choose to be a part timer is that I wanted a job that enables me to both work and study while pursuing more balance. Although the money is not satisfactory, I am content with the kids I teach now.
4. Who are your power/key partners? If you don’t have any, who would they be?
-I have a co-worker who I have known for over 5 years and we have become friends over time. We first met in the hagwon where I started to work as a teacher. After we went seperate ways, she was looking for a new workplace and I recommended her to a then principal of the hagwon I was working at for the second time. Since then, we have always talked and shared about our jobs and other related occurances.
5. How can I help you in business and networking?
-I have already been given many helps from CUFS and its professors and fellows, especially this never cafe has helped me a lot to gain my confidence in English back.
6. What are your primary job responsibilities?
-One of the best things of teaching part time is that I don't have to deal with other works such as making phone calls to students' parents or unnecessary paper work. That is to say, I have to be fully prepared for my classes. In every class preparation, what I take a special look at is to make sure of each unit's language objective and its key words.
7. What experience did you have to get your job?
-Before being an instructor, I worked as a coordinator of some hagwon for more than 4 years to take care of all administrative works. But at the time I had not considered getting a teaching job in the future at all.
8. How long have you been in your current position?
-I left the previous hagwon last February then restarted my career from December 2017. It has been about 3 months.
9. What did you do before your current job?
-After I got out of my coordinator job, I tried to change my career to a movie marketing and luckliy was hired by a small-sized company. However, the further I got into the job, the more disappointing factors I found and then I quit without looking back.
10. How did you break into this field?
-After the failure of changing the field of my job, I only sought a part time job because I needed my own time to get myself together. Then I was arranged for an interview of my first hagwon that allowed me to start my teaching job.
11. What skills are required in your position on a day-to day basis?
-The most qualification a teacher needs is, I think, how well he/she controls each class with flexibility and how effectively a teacher gets students involved in class participation.
[CUFS_Ohio TET] Week 1. Answers to the Warm Up Questions
1. Why do you think technology is needed to teach languages? What motivates you to think that technology is important in language learning classrooms?
What happened yesterday in the classroom got me to think that technology is definitely needed to make things go smoothly. I normally have a 30-min. prep time prior to the first class(the upper Phonics). As We've already done comprehension of the phonics reading, I had to come up with a better idea of how to stretch time for class. In the reading, the kids read a very short story about how the lost pup got back to his owner and there was the line saying 'I wish I could find my pup'. So I decided to use the sentence phrase to make the students write about their wish pet puppy, such as 'I wish I could have (dog breeds)'. But I had to teach them many types of dogs so that they could choose from them and match their chosen kind to its appearance. For about 10 minutes left, I got to google many dog breeds and their pictures and did a multiple cut and paste on EXCEL to make flash cards. Unfortunately the time was too short to finish cutting out the cards, leaving me to make it done in class. At that time I thought, 'What if I brought my i-pad and just searched and showed them pics real time?' This had me learn that just using technology could prevent a hassle.
What happened yesterday in the classroom got me to think that technology is definitely needed to make things go smoothly. I normally have a 30-min. prep time prior to the first class(the upper Phonics). As We've already done comprehension of the phonics reading, I had to come up with a better idea of how to stretch time for class. In the reading, the kids read a very short story about how the lost pup got back to his owner and there was the line saying 'I wish I could find my pup'. So I decided to use the sentence phrase to make the students write about their wish pet puppy, such as 'I wish I could have (dog breeds)'. But I had to teach them many types of dogs so that they could choose from them and match their chosen kind to its appearance. For about 10 minutes left, I got to google many dog breeds and their pictures and did a multiple cut and paste on EXCEL to make flash cards. Unfortunately the time was too short to finish cutting out the cards, leaving me to make it done in class. At that time I thought, 'What if I brought my i-pad and just searched and showed them pics real time?' This had me learn that just using technology could prevent a hassle.
2. What challenges do you think using technology presents in the classrooms? Have you experienced any?
At my previous workplace(hagwon), I used the application called 'CLASSCARD', which is a free program that allows any teachers to input and upload data for word tests, making it possible to convert the data to certain formats that help students with word memorizing, like priming. But this work of putting vocabularies into the site burdened not only teachers including myself but also the children, because they had been so used to studying words by just looking over and every time I checked who did and didn't, it felt like just giving students another extra work to do that they never want.
[CUFS_Ohio Discussion] Kahoot and Opinion on the trend of teachers' using technology
1) You have watched a tutorial video on how to use Kahoot. How would you integrate language skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) with Kahoot in the classroom? Pick one/two language skill(s) and explain how you want to use Kahoot to teach your students.
If my current workplace let me use this useful application, Kahoot, I would want to integrate Speaking and Listening with it. I currently work at a small private English institute where I teach two listening classes, one very beginner speaking book and a middle school grammar. Unfortunately, it seems that where I work now is very text-book focused with only 40 minutes(checking students' homework included) given to each lesson. As a teacher with a strong desire for fun and helpful class, however, I am willing to challenge the stereotype: just finishing books thoroughly and making students do some worksheets if time's allowed. That is my first reason to use Kahoot. Second of all, kids these days feel very comfortable with using multimedia and entertaining apps, which means just a little bit of Kahoot use can make children feel at ease so that they will feel like being engaged in their learning.
For my lower level speaking class, I would use Quiz Kahoot and divide my students into two groups for a team competition. Let's say they have learned about 'school supplies'. I could make at least 10 questions about the theme. They are challenged to guess the school stuff like, "You wrote wrong on your sheet and you want to remove it. What do you need?" "An eraser". Getting an answer would give them a sense of achievement that they've just understood 'English'. Additionally, I can let each team make one sentence using the answer word in order to make the team with no answer not to be discouraged and continue participating in the activity.
To integrate my listening class with Kahoot, I would actively link Youtube to Kahoot Quiz, thinking that textbook listening doesn't represent real English you can hear abroad. For example, if students have learned the topic, My Family, I can get some native-English audio resources on Youtube that are learner-friendly. And then I would make some comprehension quizzes about the chosen clip. In class, it would be great if I could project the screen of Kahoot quizzes onto the whiteboard, enabling students to do listening activities without their textbook. Freeing ourselves from texts not only helps me(teacher) but also my students to pay more attention to hearing.
I became to know Kahoot from this Teaching with Technology and was amazed at how the current IT companies around the world can be cooperative with a vast amount of subjects. I am sure we educators can benefit from this blessing. How we are going to use this is our own choice.
2) Respond to the following statement: “Technology will not replace teachers; teachers who use technology will replace those who don’t!” (Fotos & Browne, 2004, p. 7). This quote describes Fotos & Browne's view on technology and teaching. What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? Briefly explain your point of view.
I agree that those who actively use technology for class will be a gamechanger for learning environment. More and more students nowadays are becoming used to getting their work done with their own laptop or smartphones, not to mention that these devices are what they can't live without 24/7. In that respect, our teachers can tap into this trend and provide students with challenging assignments or quizzes using resources or apps that are usually free of charge and mostly useful. I sometimes think of an ideal class where a teacher can assign students essay or quiz homework and then give feedback online. I believe this not only allows both a teacher and kids to save the time that would be spent on homework checking, but also reinforce the relationship between them because they can easily focus more on conversations or discussions, while already finishing their extra learning online.
If my current workplace let me use this useful application, Kahoot, I would want to integrate Speaking and Listening with it. I currently work at a small private English institute where I teach two listening classes, one very beginner speaking book and a middle school grammar. Unfortunately, it seems that where I work now is very text-book focused with only 40 minutes(checking students' homework included) given to each lesson. As a teacher with a strong desire for fun and helpful class, however, I am willing to challenge the stereotype: just finishing books thoroughly and making students do some worksheets if time's allowed. That is my first reason to use Kahoot. Second of all, kids these days feel very comfortable with using multimedia and entertaining apps, which means just a little bit of Kahoot use can make children feel at ease so that they will feel like being engaged in their learning.
For my lower level speaking class, I would use Quiz Kahoot and divide my students into two groups for a team competition. Let's say they have learned about 'school supplies'. I could make at least 10 questions about the theme. They are challenged to guess the school stuff like, "You wrote wrong on your sheet and you want to remove it. What do you need?" "An eraser". Getting an answer would give them a sense of achievement that they've just understood 'English'. Additionally, I can let each team make one sentence using the answer word in order to make the team with no answer not to be discouraged and continue participating in the activity.
To integrate my listening class with Kahoot, I would actively link Youtube to Kahoot Quiz, thinking that textbook listening doesn't represent real English you can hear abroad. For example, if students have learned the topic, My Family, I can get some native-English audio resources on Youtube that are learner-friendly. And then I would make some comprehension quizzes about the chosen clip. In class, it would be great if I could project the screen of Kahoot quizzes onto the whiteboard, enabling students to do listening activities without their textbook. Freeing ourselves from texts not only helps me(teacher) but also my students to pay more attention to hearing.
I became to know Kahoot from this Teaching with Technology and was amazed at how the current IT companies around the world can be cooperative with a vast amount of subjects. I am sure we educators can benefit from this blessing. How we are going to use this is our own choice.
2) Respond to the following statement: “Technology will not replace teachers; teachers who use technology will replace those who don’t!” (Fotos & Browne, 2004, p. 7). This quote describes Fotos & Browne's view on technology and teaching. What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? Briefly explain your point of view.
I agree that those who actively use technology for class will be a gamechanger for learning environment. More and more students nowadays are becoming used to getting their work done with their own laptop or smartphones, not to mention that these devices are what they can't live without 24/7. In that respect, our teachers can tap into this trend and provide students with challenging assignments or quizzes using resources or apps that are usually free of charge and mostly useful. I sometimes think of an ideal class where a teacher can assign students essay or quiz homework and then give feedback online. I believe this not only allows both a teacher and kids to save the time that would be spent on homework checking, but also reinforce the relationship between them because they can easily focus more on conversations or discussions, while already finishing their extra learning online.
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Plastic Surgery
I couldn't disagree more with that having plastic surgery gives people more confidence levels or a positive self-image for two reasons.
First, people can never be content with what they have now. That is, once you start getting cosmetic surgery, it could be that you are not happy with your new look because you could see a worse result than you expected from the procedure, let alone your urge to be more beautiful. This similarly applies to our lives. We make money but we want to earn more feeling that's not enough to afford your endless to-buy lists. In that respect, one's own contentment of beauty would never be fulfilled, which means her/his levels of confidence can be changed.
Second to last, I believe one's own attractiveness comes from inner beauty and it can be many characters that you own, such as your intelligence, passion for what you do, and having a sense of humor and the likes. Think about the time when you found someone engaging. You wouldn't have feelings for her/him just because she/he has good look. There might be other qualities coming out of that person. Although I have to admit that people can have a better chance to thrive with good look, it doesn't go a long way because beauty can't be the only thing we pursue in our lives. It is the character and nature you have inside that makes YOU.
First, people can never be content with what they have now. That is, once you start getting cosmetic surgery, it could be that you are not happy with your new look because you could see a worse result than you expected from the procedure, let alone your urge to be more beautiful. This similarly applies to our lives. We make money but we want to earn more feeling that's not enough to afford your endless to-buy lists. In that respect, one's own contentment of beauty would never be fulfilled, which means her/his levels of confidence can be changed.
Second to last, I believe one's own attractiveness comes from inner beauty and it can be many characters that you own, such as your intelligence, passion for what you do, and having a sense of humor and the likes. Think about the time when you found someone engaging. You wouldn't have feelings for her/him just because she/he has good look. There might be other qualities coming out of that person. Although I have to admit that people can have a better chance to thrive with good look, it doesn't go a long way because beauty can't be the only thing we pursue in our lives. It is the character and nature you have inside that makes YOU.
[CUFS_Current English 1_Essay] Eating Dog Meat
I don't want to be ethnocentric, I think, however, I think people should not eat man's best friend and here are the two supporting reasons why.
First, dogs are becoming more and more familiar with lives of Koreans and these days people try to call him/her a companion, instead of saying them pets. Some may say it's hypocritical to say it's okay to eat other meat like pork or chicken while getting up in arms about eating dogs. But as we human beings are also animals whose main source of energy is usually obtained by having meat, it is the only way for us to consume livestock to get protein and fat. Not slaughtering any other animal like dogs for our consumption, we can at least maintain our integrity as men.
Second and lastly, I have seen CNN, the global news channel, reporting on a Chinese dog meat festival held in Spring. The camera showed how the Chinese dog meat sellers treated the sentient beings in a brutal and inhumane way. The vendors' rushing to the reporters to get in the way was aired, suggesting they must have felt a sense of guilty or shame about what they were doing.
For these reasons, I don't think it is not right to regard eating dogs as a part of a whole culture. I'd like to end my essay with George Vest's famous script.
'The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is the dog.'
P.S. I was born in a year of dogs.
First, dogs are becoming more and more familiar with lives of Koreans and these days people try to call him/her a companion, instead of saying them pets. Some may say it's hypocritical to say it's okay to eat other meat like pork or chicken while getting up in arms about eating dogs. But as we human beings are also animals whose main source of energy is usually obtained by having meat, it is the only way for us to consume livestock to get protein and fat. Not slaughtering any other animal like dogs for our consumption, we can at least maintain our integrity as men.
Second and lastly, I have seen CNN, the global news channel, reporting on a Chinese dog meat festival held in Spring. The camera showed how the Chinese dog meat sellers treated the sentient beings in a brutal and inhumane way. The vendors' rushing to the reporters to get in the way was aired, suggesting they must have felt a sense of guilty or shame about what they were doing.
For these reasons, I don't think it is not right to regard eating dogs as a part of a whole culture. I'd like to end my essay with George Vest's famous script.
'The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is the dog.'
P.S. I was born in a year of dogs.
[CUFS_초급한영번역_과제] making 10 sentences into Eng.
1. 운동을 정기적으로 하는 사람들은 치매에 걸릴 위험이 낮다. (have a lower risk of ~)
People who regularly work out have a lower risk of developing dementia.
2. 남자 아이들은 여자 아이들에 비해 수업 중 집중력이 떨어진다. (compared to ~)
Boys are more likely to get distracted during class time, compared to girls.
3. 최근의 실업률 상승은 기업의 투자 감소에 기인한다. (be attributable to ~)
A recent rise in the unemployment rate is attributable to a decline in business investment.
4. 최근의 집값 상승은 정부의 경제 정책과는 무관하다. (have nothing to do with ~)
The latest trend of rising housing prices has nothing to do with the government’s economic policy.
5. 한국의 젊은이들은 고임금 일자리를 찾는 것이 점점 더 어렵다고 느낀다. (find it (형용사) to ~)
Young South Koreans find it increasingly difficult to seek a high paying job.
6. 교사들이 학생들과 신뢰를 구축하는 것은 매우 중요하다. (build ~)
It is highly important for teachers to build trust with their students.
7. 남학생들이 여학생들 보다 수학을 잘한다는 통념이 있다. (be better at ~)
There is a common belief that male students are better at math than female students.
8. 아이들이 언어 능력을 갖춤에 있어 어머니들은 큰 역할을 한다. (develop)
Mothers play an important role in developing the language ability of their children.
9. 정치는 우리의 기후 변화 문제를 해결하고자 하는 노력에 도움이 되지 않는다. (address)
Politics does not contribute to addressing climate change issues in our lives.
10. 많은 자영업자들이 생계를 꾸리기 위해 고군분투하고 있다. (struggle to ~)
Countless owners of mom-and-pop stores are struggling to get by.
People who regularly work out have a lower risk of developing dementia.
2. 남자 아이들은 여자 아이들에 비해 수업 중 집중력이 떨어진다. (compared to ~)
Boys are more likely to get distracted during class time, compared to girls.
3. 최근의 실업률 상승은 기업의 투자 감소에 기인한다. (be attributable to ~)
A recent rise in the unemployment rate is attributable to a decline in business investment.
4. 최근의 집값 상승은 정부의 경제 정책과는 무관하다. (have nothing to do with ~)
The latest trend of rising housing prices has nothing to do with the government’s economic policy.
5. 한국의 젊은이들은 고임금 일자리를 찾는 것이 점점 더 어렵다고 느낀다. (find it (형용사) to ~)
Young South Koreans find it increasingly difficult to seek a high paying job.
6. 교사들이 학생들과 신뢰를 구축하는 것은 매우 중요하다. (build ~)
It is highly important for teachers to build trust with their students.
7. 남학생들이 여학생들 보다 수학을 잘한다는 통념이 있다. (be better at ~)
There is a common belief that male students are better at math than female students.
8. 아이들이 언어 능력을 갖춤에 있어 어머니들은 큰 역할을 한다. (develop)
Mothers play an important role in developing the language ability of their children.
9. 정치는 우리의 기후 변화 문제를 해결하고자 하는 노력에 도움이 되지 않는다. (address)
Politics does not contribute to addressing climate change issues in our lives.
10. 많은 자영업자들이 생계를 꾸리기 위해 고군분투하고 있다. (struggle to ~)
Countless owners of mom-and-pop stores are struggling to get by.
[CUFS_중급한영번역_과제] 관광
번역할 텍스트:
세계 관광의 떠오르는 보석, 아름다운 경기도 고양 T&C Valley
세계 관광의 떠오르는 보석, 아름다운 경기도 고양 T&C Valley
고양은 삼국시대 이래로 한반도 교류의 중심이자, 대륙과의 중요한 소통로였습니다. 그 동안 잠자고 있던 한국의 역사, 문화의 중심지인 고양이 시공을 초월한 품격을 지닌 ‘고양 관광 문화 단지(T&C Valley)’로 다시 한번 날개를 펼치려 합니다. 이제 고양 관광 문화 단지로 오셔서 21세기에 재현되는 지리적 이점을 폭 넓게 만끽하시기를 바랍니다.
동북아 관광 산업의 新중심, 경기도
문화와 환경의 시대인 21세기를 맞이하여 문화 자원과 자연 환경을 활용하는 관광 산업은 한 나라의 미래를 좌우하는 핵심 사업으로 부각되고 있습니다. 관광은 고부가가치를 창출하는 무공해 산업일 뿐만 아니라, 제조업 대비 약 3배의 고용 효과를 지닌 21세기형 전략 산업이기 때문입니다. 선진국들은 이미 공해와 환경, 고용 문제를 극복하는 새로운 대안으로 관광 산업에 주목하고 있으며, 집중적인 투자를 아끼지 않고 있습니다.
번역한 텍스트:
An Emerging Gem in Global Tourism – Goyang T&C Valley in Gyeonggi
Since Three Kingdoms of Korea in ancient times, Goyang has been an epicenter of international exchange on Korean peninsula and located on a key route to China. Once a center of history and culture in Korea, Goyang is now reforming itself as Goyang Tourism and Culture Valley (T&C Valley), a classy complex site that transcends time and space. Please visit and enjoy its geographical advantages to the fullest that are brought back to life in this century.
Gyeonggi: A New Regional Center of Northeast Asia’s Tourism
In the 21st century when culture and environment are highly valued, tourism that depends on those two areas is emerging as a key driver of any country’s future. Tourism is the business that can create high-added value without any environmental pollution, and it is also a 21st century strategic industry that can create three times more jobs than manufacturing business. Advanced nations are already turning to tourism as a new solution for problems such as industrial pollution and unemployment and investing heavily in tourism.
동북아 관광 산업의 新중심, 경기도
문화와 환경의 시대인 21세기를 맞이하여 문화 자원과 자연 환경을 활용하는 관광 산업은 한 나라의 미래를 좌우하는 핵심 사업으로 부각되고 있습니다. 관광은 고부가가치를 창출하는 무공해 산업일 뿐만 아니라, 제조업 대비 약 3배의 고용 효과를 지닌 21세기형 전략 산업이기 때문입니다. 선진국들은 이미 공해와 환경, 고용 문제를 극복하는 새로운 대안으로 관광 산업에 주목하고 있으며, 집중적인 투자를 아끼지 않고 있습니다.
번역한 텍스트:
An Emerging Gem in Global Tourism – Goyang T&C Valley in Gyeonggi
Since Three Kingdoms of Korea in ancient times, Goyang has been an epicenter of international exchange on Korean peninsula and located on a key route to China. Once a center of history and culture in Korea, Goyang is now reforming itself as Goyang Tourism and Culture Valley (T&C Valley), a classy complex site that transcends time and space. Please visit and enjoy its geographical advantages to the fullest that are brought back to life in this century.
Gyeonggi: A New Regional Center of Northeast Asia’s Tourism
In the 21st century when culture and environment are highly valued, tourism that depends on those two areas is emerging as a key driver of any country’s future. Tourism is the business that can create high-added value without any environmental pollution, and it is also a 21st century strategic industry that can create three times more jobs than manufacturing business. Advanced nations are already turning to tourism as a new solution for problems such as industrial pollution and unemployment and investing heavily in tourism.
[CUFS_중급한영번역_과제] 경제
<원문>
질문:
위기 상황 속에서 다양한 정책이 발표되고 시행됐었는데요. 현재의 글로벌 시장 현황에 대해서 한 말씀 해주시겠습니까?
답변:
일단 지불능력이 의심받기 시작하면 위기를 단번에 극복할 수 있는 '만병통치약'은 존재하지 않습니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 체질 개선을 수행해야 합니다. 또한, 양적 완화를 통한 유동성 공급은 체질개선을 위한 시간을 벌어줄 뿐, 오히려 거품을 키울 수도 있음을 명심해야 합니다. 2008년 글로벌 금융위기를 맞이하여 한국은 초반기에 어려움이 있었지만, 위기를 잘 극복하였습니다. 그 배경으로 여러 가지 이유가 있으나, 두 가지 주요 요인으로 요약할 수 있습니다. 바로 대외건전성과 재정건전성입니다.
<한영 번역>
Reporter:
In the midst of the crisis, the government had announced various policies, and they had been carried out. Could you comment us about the current status of the global market?
Minister:
Once people start to cast a doubt on solvency, there is no “panacea” that will help overcome an economic crisis. Nevertheless, we should improve fundamentals. Moreover, we should bear in mind that providing liquidity through quantitative easing would rather create a bubble, which is nothing more than buying us time to improve fundamentals. Facing the 2008 global financial crisis, Korea had some economic difficulties in the beginning but managed to get through them. There are several backdrops behind how Korea overcame the crisis, but the two main factors can explain the reason - resilience in the external financing position and fiscal soundness.
질문:
위기 상황 속에서 다양한 정책이 발표되고 시행됐었는데요. 현재의 글로벌 시장 현황에 대해서 한 말씀 해주시겠습니까?
답변:
일단 지불능력이 의심받기 시작하면 위기를 단번에 극복할 수 있는 '만병통치약'은 존재하지 않습니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 체질 개선을 수행해야 합니다. 또한, 양적 완화를 통한 유동성 공급은 체질개선을 위한 시간을 벌어줄 뿐, 오히려 거품을 키울 수도 있음을 명심해야 합니다. 2008년 글로벌 금융위기를 맞이하여 한국은 초반기에 어려움이 있었지만, 위기를 잘 극복하였습니다. 그 배경으로 여러 가지 이유가 있으나, 두 가지 주요 요인으로 요약할 수 있습니다. 바로 대외건전성과 재정건전성입니다.
<한영 번역>
Reporter:
In the midst of the crisis, the government had announced various policies, and they had been carried out. Could you comment us about the current status of the global market?
Minister:
Once people start to cast a doubt on solvency, there is no “panacea” that will help overcome an economic crisis. Nevertheless, we should improve fundamentals. Moreover, we should bear in mind that providing liquidity through quantitative easing would rather create a bubble, which is nothing more than buying us time to improve fundamentals. Facing the 2008 global financial crisis, Korea had some economic difficulties in the beginning but managed to get through them. There are several backdrops behind how Korea overcame the crisis, but the two main factors can explain the reason - resilience in the external financing position and fiscal soundness.
[CUFS_중급영한번역_과제] 만화 'Dilbert'
One of the Dilbert Cartoons by Scott Adams shows the “Thud, thud, thud” of Dilbert banging his head against the padded wall of his cubicle in great frustration after an encounter with his boss, who says to himself, “That is why I keep them in soft-walled containers.”
스콧 애덤스(Scott Adams)의 풍자만화 ‘딜버트(Dilbert)’의 한 에피소드에서, 주인공 딜버트는 직속 상사와의대면 이후 어떻게 해야 할지 모를 좌절감으로 본인의 파티션에서 머리를 “쿵쿵” 박는다. 한편 그의 상사는 그런 딜버트를 보며 푹신한 파티션을 해 준 것을 다행으로 여긴다.
The design of the spaces that we work in has a powerful impact on how we work, and what we can achieve. Remember the photographs of rooms full of regimented lines of desks, each one occupied by a clerk, wielding a pen, or later a typewriter, with the supervisor on a raised dais to give a good view of each individual worker? Those bad old days are gone, but there are still lots of office workspaces full of cubicles.
사무 공간이 어떻게 만들어지냐는 사람들이 일하는 방식, 그리고 일의 성취에 있어 지대한 영향을 미친다. 일렬로 배치된 책상으로 빼곡한 이미지를 생각해보자. 각 책상에는 사무원들이 자리를 차지하고 있다. 후에 타자기로 대체된 사무공간의 필수품인 펜을 들고 일하며, 한편 그들의 상사는 직원 한 명 한 명의 일거수일투족을 살피기 좋은 연단 위에 있다. 이런 숨막히는 분위기의 사무공간은 사라졌지만, 여전히 많은 사무공간들은파티션으로 가득 차 있다.
When IDEO was asked to work with Scott Adams to create a cubicle that even Dilbert would like, we managed to come up with some engaging features, such as a fish tank for atmosphere, a foldaway hammock for relaxation, and a punch bag decorated with the boss of your choice. Even so, however refreshingly designed, it was still a cubicle.
미국의 디자인 이노베이션 기업인 아이데오(IDEO)는, 만화 속 딜버트도 좋아할 만한 파티션을 만들기 위한 스콧 딜버트와의 협업을 제안 받았고, 아이데오는 파티션에 접목할 수 있는 여러 가지 재미있는 사무공간 소품들을 생각해냈다. 예로, 사무공간과 조화를 이루는 수조라든가, 자유로운 휴식을 가능케 하는 접이식 해먹(Hammock)을 들 수 있다. 또한 직원들이 선택한 상사의 얼굴이 그려진 펀치 백으로 스트레스를 풀 수도 있다. 그러나 이러한 기발한 디자인에도 불구하고 네모 공간의 틀을 벗어나지는 못했다.
스콧 애덤스(Scott Adams)의 풍자만화 ‘딜버트(Dilbert)’의 한 에피소드에서, 주인공 딜버트는 직속 상사와의대면 이후 어떻게 해야 할지 모를 좌절감으로 본인의 파티션에서 머리를 “쿵쿵” 박는다. 한편 그의 상사는 그런 딜버트를 보며 푹신한 파티션을 해 준 것을 다행으로 여긴다.
The design of the spaces that we work in has a powerful impact on how we work, and what we can achieve. Remember the photographs of rooms full of regimented lines of desks, each one occupied by a clerk, wielding a pen, or later a typewriter, with the supervisor on a raised dais to give a good view of each individual worker? Those bad old days are gone, but there are still lots of office workspaces full of cubicles.
사무 공간이 어떻게 만들어지냐는 사람들이 일하는 방식, 그리고 일의 성취에 있어 지대한 영향을 미친다. 일렬로 배치된 책상으로 빼곡한 이미지를 생각해보자. 각 책상에는 사무원들이 자리를 차지하고 있다. 후에 타자기로 대체된 사무공간의 필수품인 펜을 들고 일하며, 한편 그들의 상사는 직원 한 명 한 명의 일거수일투족을 살피기 좋은 연단 위에 있다. 이런 숨막히는 분위기의 사무공간은 사라졌지만, 여전히 많은 사무공간들은파티션으로 가득 차 있다.
When IDEO was asked to work with Scott Adams to create a cubicle that even Dilbert would like, we managed to come up with some engaging features, such as a fish tank for atmosphere, a foldaway hammock for relaxation, and a punch bag decorated with the boss of your choice. Even so, however refreshingly designed, it was still a cubicle.
미국의 디자인 이노베이션 기업인 아이데오(IDEO)는, 만화 속 딜버트도 좋아할 만한 파티션을 만들기 위한 스콧 딜버트와의 협업을 제안 받았고, 아이데오는 파티션에 접목할 수 있는 여러 가지 재미있는 사무공간 소품들을 생각해냈다. 예로, 사무공간과 조화를 이루는 수조라든가, 자유로운 휴식을 가능케 하는 접이식 해먹(Hammock)을 들 수 있다. 또한 직원들이 선택한 상사의 얼굴이 그려진 펀치 백으로 스트레스를 풀 수도 있다. 그러나 이러한 기발한 디자인에도 불구하고 네모 공간의 틀을 벗어나지는 못했다.
[CUFS_중급영한번역_과제] 소논문
We also hope to highlight some of the challenges that continuing advances in science and technology are likely to create for managers. There is the immediate challenge of recognizing which of these advances is likely to be important for a particular firm.
또한 우리 연구진들은 과학 기술이 지속적으로 발전하는 과정에서 경영인들이 겪게 될 고충들 중 일부분을 조명하고자 한다. 당장만 해도, 특정 기업은 앞서 소개한 기술 진보들 중 어떤 것이 기업의 미래에 큰 영향을 미칠 지 파악해야 하는 것이 숙제이다.
More fundamentally, however, our results suggest that it will be increasingly impossible to manage “technology” or “science” as a thing apart from the human, social, and financial systems that make up a firm: that decisions about technology will have to be deeply integrated into the heart of the firm.
그러나 더 궁극적으로 이번 연구에서 밝히고자 하는 것은, 기업의 근간인 인사, 조직, 재무 구조와 과학기술은 앞으로 점점 더 뗄 수 없는 관계가 된다는 것이다. 앞으로 기업의 과학기술 관련 결정과 기업의 시스템은 함께 갈 수 밖에 없으며, 이는 미래 기업의 핵심이 될 것이다.
또한 우리 연구진들은 과학 기술이 지속적으로 발전하는 과정에서 경영인들이 겪게 될 고충들 중 일부분을 조명하고자 한다. 당장만 해도, 특정 기업은 앞서 소개한 기술 진보들 중 어떤 것이 기업의 미래에 큰 영향을 미칠 지 파악해야 하는 것이 숙제이다.
More fundamentally, however, our results suggest that it will be increasingly impossible to manage “technology” or “science” as a thing apart from the human, social, and financial systems that make up a firm: that decisions about technology will have to be deeply integrated into the heart of the firm.
그러나 더 궁극적으로 이번 연구에서 밝히고자 하는 것은, 기업의 근간인 인사, 조직, 재무 구조와 과학기술은 앞으로 점점 더 뗄 수 없는 관계가 된다는 것이다. 앞으로 기업의 과학기술 관련 결정과 기업의 시스템은 함께 갈 수 밖에 없으며, 이는 미래 기업의 핵심이 될 것이다.
This implies that the manager of the future will need to be much more technologically sophisticated than his predecessor: that technology will no longer be something that can be safely left to the technologists. Our results also raise broader questions about issues of social justice and about the goals to which we harness technology.
즉, 미래의 경영인들은 과거의 그들보다 훨씬 더 기술에 대해 많이 알고 이해해야 함을 의미한다. 이제 기술은 기술자가 아닌, 경영자에게도 중요한 요소이기 때문이다. 또한, 연구 결과를 바탕으로 과학기술 발전에 따른 사회적 정의 문제에 대한 보다 심층적인 질문을 제기하고, 기술 제어와 이용의 목적은 무엇인지도 살펴 볼 것이다.
즉, 미래의 경영인들은 과거의 그들보다 훨씬 더 기술에 대해 많이 알고 이해해야 함을 의미한다. 이제 기술은 기술자가 아닌, 경영자에게도 중요한 요소이기 때문이다. 또한, 연구 결과를 바탕으로 과학기술 발전에 따른 사회적 정의 문제에 대한 보다 심층적인 질문을 제기하고, 기술 제어와 이용의 목적은 무엇인지도 살펴 볼 것이다.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 스포츠
“Golf is said to be a humbling game, but it is surprising how many people are either not aware of their weaknesses or else reckless of consequences.” – Bobby Jones
“골프를 흔히 겸손한 스포츠라 하지요. 그러나 많은 이들이 자신의 약점이 무엇인지도 모르거나, 결과에아무 신경을 쓰지 않는 것이 놀랄 따름입니다.”
–바비 존스
Self-Awareness: If I could only choose one attribute to have, I would choose self-awareness. It is the art of self-reflection, leading us to analyze our own motivations and emotions, as well as an understanding of how others see us. Like golf, life is a humbling game that can only be played well if we understand our own weaknesses and tendencies. Like golf, life is an intricate game. Play it well.
자신을 정확히 파악하는 것: 제게 딱 한 가지 좋은 자질을 가질 기회가 주어진다면, 제 자신을 인식할 수 있는능력을 고를 것입니다. 자기 인식은 자신의 감정 또는 행동을 들여다 볼 수 있는 기술이며, 우리 행동의동기와 그에 따른 감정을 자세히 관찰하도록 합니다. 골프와 마찬가지로, 인생 역시 자신의 결점들과 행동경향을 이해했을 때만이 성공할 수 있는 겸손의 스포츠입니다. 인생은 이러한 요소들이 얽히고 얽힌게임입니다. 골프 처럼요. 코스 관리 능력이 필요한 골프처럼, 인생이라는 경기 역시 운영 능력이필요합니다.
“골프를 흔히 겸손한 스포츠라 하지요. 그러나 많은 이들이 자신의 약점이 무엇인지도 모르거나, 결과에아무 신경을 쓰지 않는 것이 놀랄 따름입니다.”
–바비 존스
Self-Awareness: If I could only choose one attribute to have, I would choose self-awareness. It is the art of self-reflection, leading us to analyze our own motivations and emotions, as well as an understanding of how others see us. Like golf, life is a humbling game that can only be played well if we understand our own weaknesses and tendencies. Like golf, life is an intricate game. Play it well.
자신을 정확히 파악하는 것: 제게 딱 한 가지 좋은 자질을 가질 기회가 주어진다면, 제 자신을 인식할 수 있는능력을 고를 것입니다. 자기 인식은 자신의 감정 또는 행동을 들여다 볼 수 있는 기술이며, 우리 행동의동기와 그에 따른 감정을 자세히 관찰하도록 합니다. 골프와 마찬가지로, 인생 역시 자신의 결점들과 행동경향을 이해했을 때만이 성공할 수 있는 겸손의 스포츠입니다. 인생은 이러한 요소들이 얽히고 얽힌게임입니다. 골프 처럼요. 코스 관리 능력이 필요한 골프처럼, 인생이라는 경기 역시 운영 능력이필요합니다.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 의학 분야
From Wolves to Dogs
늑대에서 개로 되기까지의 포옹 호르몬의 영향
나가사와(Nagasawa) 교수 팀 연구진들은 개 주인이 개를 얼마나 오랫동안 응시하는지가 옥시토신(oxytocin) 변화율에 상당한 영향을 미친다고 밝혔다. 즉, 인간이 개의 눈을 오래 응시할수록 더 많은 포옹 호르몬이 나온다는 것이다. 나가사와 교수는 똑같은 실험을 인간과 늑대에게도 적용했으나, 결과는 달랐다.
Over time, the wolves that interacted with the humans began to change. These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs, a new species evolved to better survive in their environment. And according to Nagasawa’s study, this bond was forged with the help of a hormone, Oxytocin, the cuddle chemical.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 영화
AGING
From the soundtrack to the play-by-play commentary during the games, this documentary respects these women like the athletes. The film not only focuses on the fact that they are still playing, but discusses the universal challenges the team has and the role of each player on the team. Audiences may be surprised atthe skills and competitive spirit of the women. Viewing this film can change perceptions of the capabilities of the elderly and contest negative stereotypes about what it means to grow old.
나이? 농구 코트에선 실력이 나이야.
[그래니스 갓 게임]은 삽입 곡부터 농구 경기 실황 코멘터리까지, 할머니 농구 팀원들을 운동 선수로서 존중하는 시선을 담고 있다. [그래니스 갓 게임]의 할머니들이 여전히 코트에서 뛸 수 있다는 사실 묘사에 머무르지 않고, 노년 농구팀이기에 겪는 고초와 팀 내 각 선수들의 역할에 대해 초점을 맞춘다. 할머니 선수들이 보여주는 농구 실력과 승부 정신은 관객들에게 놀라움을 선사할 지도 모른다. [그래니스 갓 게임]을 보고 나면, 우리의 인식 속 ‘노년의 능력 한계’를 제고하게 될 것이며, ‘나이 듦’에 대한 우리의 편협한 고정관념을 뒤집을 수 있는 계기가 될 것이다.
COMMUNITY
Granny’s Got Game highlights the support and encouragement the women get from being part of a team. Women with varying personalities have become friends during their many years playing together. This friendship strengthens and motivates them. This example of community encourages other women to find fellowship in athletic teams or with any group with a shared passion. This support is helpful to a person’s well-being and mental health.
농구로 하나 된 운명 공동체
[그래니스 갓 게임]에서 돋보이는 것은 팀의 일원으로서 느낄 수 있는 할머니들 사이의 지지와 격려다. 수년간 함께 경기를 치르면서 친구가 된 제 각각의 성격을 지닌 이들의 우정은 견고해지고, 할머니들의 우정은농구를 이어갈 수 있는 이유다. 할머니 농구팀은 여타 여성들도 스포츠 팀 또는 같은 열정으로 뭉친 단체에서 동료애를 찾을 수 있다는 것을 보여주는 본보기가 되며, 팀을 통한 정신적 지지는 인생을 건강하고 행복하게 하고, 정신건강을 이롭게 하는데 많은 도움이 된다.
From the soundtrack to the play-by-play commentary during the games, this documentary respects these women like the athletes. The film not only focuses on the fact that they are still playing, but discusses the universal challenges the team has and the role of each player on the team. Audiences may be surprised atthe skills and competitive spirit of the women. Viewing this film can change perceptions of the capabilities of the elderly and contest negative stereotypes about what it means to grow old.
나이? 농구 코트에선 실력이 나이야.
[그래니스 갓 게임]은 삽입 곡부터 농구 경기 실황 코멘터리까지, 할머니 농구 팀원들을 운동 선수로서 존중하는 시선을 담고 있다. [그래니스 갓 게임]의 할머니들이 여전히 코트에서 뛸 수 있다는 사실 묘사에 머무르지 않고, 노년 농구팀이기에 겪는 고초와 팀 내 각 선수들의 역할에 대해 초점을 맞춘다. 할머니 선수들이 보여주는 농구 실력과 승부 정신은 관객들에게 놀라움을 선사할 지도 모른다. [그래니스 갓 게임]을 보고 나면, 우리의 인식 속 ‘노년의 능력 한계’를 제고하게 될 것이며, ‘나이 듦’에 대한 우리의 편협한 고정관념을 뒤집을 수 있는 계기가 될 것이다.
COMMUNITY
Granny’s Got Game highlights the support and encouragement the women get from being part of a team. Women with varying personalities have become friends during their many years playing together. This friendship strengthens and motivates them. This example of community encourages other women to find fellowship in athletic teams or with any group with a shared passion. This support is helpful to a person’s well-being and mental health.
농구로 하나 된 운명 공동체
[그래니스 갓 게임]에서 돋보이는 것은 팀의 일원으로서 느낄 수 있는 할머니들 사이의 지지와 격려다. 수년간 함께 경기를 치르면서 친구가 된 제 각각의 성격을 지닌 이들의 우정은 견고해지고, 할머니들의 우정은농구를 이어갈 수 있는 이유다. 할머니 농구팀은 여타 여성들도 스포츠 팀 또는 같은 열정으로 뭉친 단체에서 동료애를 찾을 수 있다는 것을 보여주는 본보기가 되며, 팀을 통한 정신적 지지는 인생을 건강하고 행복하게 하고, 정신건강을 이롭게 하는데 많은 도움이 된다.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 에너지 분야
This commitment to increasing renewable energy at the state level will have a significant impact on reducing CO2 emissions. By 2025, state standards will reduce total annual CO2 emissions by more than 183 million metric tons (MMT)—the equivalent of taking 30 million cars off the road or planting a forest large enough to cover the entire state of Washington.
주 차원의 재생에너지표준제도(이하 RES)는 탄소 배출을 크게 줄이는데 영향을 끼칠 것이며, 이 제도를 통해 2025년까지 연간 이산화탄소 총 배출량을 1억 8천 3백만 미터톤 이상 줄일 수 있을 것입니다. 이 수치는 3천만대의 차량을 감소하는 것과 같으며, 워싱턴 주 전체를 덮기에 충분한 숲 하나를 조성할 정도의 효과입니다.
In addition to realizing significant reduction of harmful emissions, the states have also found that renewable standards are an effective means to help meet critical fuel diversity, energy security, and economic goals. In fact, this approach has been so successful that 18 states—including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and most recently Illinois—have revisited and significantly increased or accelerated their annual requirements.
엄청난 양의 탄소 배출을 줄이는 것과 더불어, RES가 미래에 있어 중요한 연료 다양성, 에너지 안보 및 경제적 목표를 달성하는 데 이바지할 수 있는 효과적 방법이라는 것을 RES 시행 주들이 밝혀낸 바 있습니다. 실제로, RES가 매우 성공적으로 실행되었기 때문에, 미네소타, 위스콘신, 펜실베이니아 및 가장 최근에 합류한 일리노이 주를 포함한 18개 주들은 최근 RES에 대해 재차 논의했고, 기존의 연간 재생에너지 의무적 할당량을 큰 폭으로 늘렸습니다.
주 차원의 재생에너지표준제도(이하 RES)는 탄소 배출을 크게 줄이는데 영향을 끼칠 것이며, 이 제도를 통해 2025년까지 연간 이산화탄소 총 배출량을 1억 8천 3백만 미터톤 이상 줄일 수 있을 것입니다. 이 수치는 3천만대의 차량을 감소하는 것과 같으며, 워싱턴 주 전체를 덮기에 충분한 숲 하나를 조성할 정도의 효과입니다.
In addition to realizing significant reduction of harmful emissions, the states have also found that renewable standards are an effective means to help meet critical fuel diversity, energy security, and economic goals. In fact, this approach has been so successful that 18 states—including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and most recently Illinois—have revisited and significantly increased or accelerated their annual requirements.
엄청난 양의 탄소 배출을 줄이는 것과 더불어, RES가 미래에 있어 중요한 연료 다양성, 에너지 안보 및 경제적 목표를 달성하는 데 이바지할 수 있는 효과적 방법이라는 것을 RES 시행 주들이 밝혀낸 바 있습니다. 실제로, RES가 매우 성공적으로 실행되었기 때문에, 미네소타, 위스콘신, 펜실베이니아 및 가장 최근에 합류한 일리노이 주를 포함한 18개 주들은 최근 RES에 대해 재차 논의했고, 기존의 연간 재생에너지 의무적 할당량을 큰 폭으로 늘렸습니다.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 건강 분야
Change is Coming
학교 급식에 불어오는 변화의 바람
올해 지원금 프로그램에 선정된 학교들 중, 위스콘신 주 매디슨에 위치한 ‘사무엘 곰퍼스 초등학교(The Samuel Gompers Elementary School)’가 현재까지 재단의 지원금을
통해 여러 차례 샐러드 바(Salad Bar) 시식 코너를 진행했으며, 겨울 뿌리 채소를 시식
할 수 있는 ‘Root For Winter Veggies!’를 처음으로 시도했다.
학교 급식에 불어오는 변화의 바람
Improving school food and ending childhood obesity is also a top priority in the United States. One group working to bring about change is the Chef Ann Foundation. Its Mission Nutrition program awards $2,500 to schools to teach kids about fruits and vegetables and encourage healthy eating. The Samuel Gompers Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin, was one of this year’s grant winners. So far, it’s used the money to hold the first in a series of fruit-and-vegetable tasting events, “Root For Winter Veggies!”
미국에서도 학교 급식의 질을 개선하여 아동 비만의 고리를 끊는 것이 최우선 과제이다.
이러한 변화를 가져오는데 일조하는 단체가 바로 ‘앤 쉐프 재단(the Chef Ann
Foundation)’이다. 이 재단의 ‘Mission Nutrition Program’을 통해 여러 학교들이
2,500달러를 지원 받아 학생들에게 과일 및 채소 식단 교육을 하고 건강한 식습관을
장려한다.
미국에서도 학교 급식의 질을 개선하여 아동 비만의 고리를 끊는 것이 최우선 과제이다.
이러한 변화를 가져오는데 일조하는 단체가 바로 ‘앤 쉐프 재단(the Chef Ann
Foundation)’이다. 이 재단의 ‘Mission Nutrition Program’을 통해 여러 학교들이
2,500달러를 지원 받아 학생들에게 과일 및 채소 식단 교육을 하고 건강한 식습관을
장려한다.
올해 지원금 프로그램에 선정된 학교들 중, 위스콘신 주 매디슨에 위치한 ‘사무엘 곰퍼스 초등학교(The Samuel Gompers Elementary School)’가 현재까지 재단의 지원금을
통해 여러 차례 샐러드 바(Salad Bar) 시식 코너를 진행했으며, 겨울 뿌리 채소를 시식
할 수 있는 ‘Root For Winter Veggies!’를 처음으로 시도했다.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 소설
Ghosts and Empties 환영과 빈 집
BY LAUREN GROFF
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/ghosts-and-empties
I have somehow become a woman who yells, and, because I do not want to be a woman who yells, whose little children walk around with frozen, watchful faces, I have taken to lacing on my running shoes after dinner and going out into the twilit streets for a walk, leaving the undressing and sluicing and reading and singing and tucking in of the boys to my husband, a man who does not yell.
어쩌다 보니 나는 소리를 지르는 사람이 되었고, 이러한 분노 표출이 내 어린 아이들을 살얼음판에 걷게할까 봐 운동화 끈을 질끈 묶고 해가 어슴푸레 지는 저녁 이후 산책을 하기 시작했다. 두 아들을 씻기고, 놀아주며, 잠자리를 봐주는 수고는 남편에게 맡겼다. 적어도, 남편은 소리를 지르지는 않으니까.
The neighborhood goes dark as I walk, and a second neighborhood unrolls atop the daytime one. We have few street lights, and those I pass under make my shadow frolic; it lags behind me, gallops to my feet, gambols on ahead. The only other illumination is from the windows in the houses I pass and the moon that orders me to look up, look up!
걷다 보니 어느새 어두워졌고, 옆 동네도 하루의 마무리를 하고 있었다. 드물지만, 이따금 마주하는가로등을 지나칠 때 그림자가 생긴다. 나를 뒤쫓다가도, 지치지 않고 발 빠르게 내 위를 뛰어가기도 한다. 그것 말고의 빛이라고는 이웃집 창문에서 새어 나오는 불빛과 날 좀 봐달라며 비추는 달빛 뿐이었다.
BY LAUREN GROFF
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/ghosts-and-empties
I have somehow become a woman who yells, and, because I do not want to be a woman who yells, whose little children walk around with frozen, watchful faces, I have taken to lacing on my running shoes after dinner and going out into the twilit streets for a walk, leaving the undressing and sluicing and reading and singing and tucking in of the boys to my husband, a man who does not yell.
어쩌다 보니 나는 소리를 지르는 사람이 되었고, 이러한 분노 표출이 내 어린 아이들을 살얼음판에 걷게할까 봐 운동화 끈을 질끈 묶고 해가 어슴푸레 지는 저녁 이후 산책을 하기 시작했다. 두 아들을 씻기고, 놀아주며, 잠자리를 봐주는 수고는 남편에게 맡겼다. 적어도, 남편은 소리를 지르지는 않으니까.
The neighborhood goes dark as I walk, and a second neighborhood unrolls atop the daytime one. We have few street lights, and those I pass under make my shadow frolic; it lags behind me, gallops to my feet, gambols on ahead. The only other illumination is from the windows in the houses I pass and the moon that orders me to look up, look up!
걷다 보니 어느새 어두워졌고, 옆 동네도 하루의 마무리를 하고 있었다. 드물지만, 이따금 마주하는가로등을 지나칠 때 그림자가 생긴다. 나를 뒤쫓다가도, 지치지 않고 발 빠르게 내 위를 뛰어가기도 한다. 그것 말고의 빛이라고는 이웃집 창문에서 새어 나오는 불빛과 날 좀 봐달라며 비추는 달빛 뿐이었다.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 과학 분야
Bioprospecting 생물자원탐사의 윤리성 문제
Bioprospecting is the development of traditional medicines as commercial products. Pharmaceutical companies from the developed world often look for chemically active ingredients in traditional remedies, which they can develop into commercial pharmaceutical products.
제약 회사의 생물자원탐사는 주로 자연에서 얻어지는 전통 약재를 연구하여 상업적 목적의 제약으로 만들어내는 것을 말한다. 선진국 제약회사들은 민간요법 약재들에서 신약 개발로 개발할 만한, 효능이 있는 활성 성분을 찾는데 주력한다.
This is fiercely criticised as ‘biopiracy’ by those who believe it exploits indigenous knowledge. They point to the fact that companies may attempt to take out a patent on a medicine derived from a traditional cure without recognising the original users. Others argue the huge investment in research and development by pharmaceutical companies gives them this right.
제약 회사들의 이러한 개발을 두고 일각에서는 전통 약학지식을 빼가는 행위이며 ‘바이오파이러시(biopracy)’나 다름없다고 거세게 비난한다. 비판론자들이 주목하는 부분은 제약회사들이 전통 약재를 이용한 신약을 개발하면서 전통지식을 허가없이 사용하고, 지적재산권을 취득하는 행위이다. 한편, 반대 여론에서는 제약 회사들이 연구개발비에 엄청난 투자를 하는 것을 감안하면 재산권 취득에 문제가 없다는 주장이다.
Bioprospecting is the development of traditional medicines as commercial products. Pharmaceutical companies from the developed world often look for chemically active ingredients in traditional remedies, which they can develop into commercial pharmaceutical products.
제약 회사의 생물자원탐사는 주로 자연에서 얻어지는 전통 약재를 연구하여 상업적 목적의 제약으로 만들어내는 것을 말한다. 선진국 제약회사들은 민간요법 약재들에서 신약 개발로 개발할 만한, 효능이 있는 활성 성분을 찾는데 주력한다.
This is fiercely criticised as ‘biopiracy’ by those who believe it exploits indigenous knowledge. They point to the fact that companies may attempt to take out a patent on a medicine derived from a traditional cure without recognising the original users. Others argue the huge investment in research and development by pharmaceutical companies gives them this right.
제약 회사들의 이러한 개발을 두고 일각에서는 전통 약학지식을 빼가는 행위이며 ‘바이오파이러시(biopracy)’나 다름없다고 거세게 비난한다. 비판론자들이 주목하는 부분은 제약회사들이 전통 약재를 이용한 신약을 개발하면서 전통지식을 허가없이 사용하고, 지적재산권을 취득하는 행위이다. 한편, 반대 여론에서는 제약 회사들이 연구개발비에 엄청난 투자를 하는 것을 감안하면 재산권 취득에 문제가 없다는 주장이다.
[CUFS_초급영한번역_과제] 경제 분야
More Trouble in Greece
Since 2009, Greece has had trouble paying its bills. Now the European country has slipped deeper into financial trouble. Greece was scheduled to pay back a big loan on Tuesday, June 30. However, Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that the country would be unable to repay the loan.
수렁에 빠진 그리스 경제
중도좌파 야당인 사회당으로의 정권교체가 이뤄진 2009년 이래, 그리스는 여전히 국가부채상환에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 그리고 그리스 경제는 현재까지도 침체의 늪에 빠진 상태다. 2015년 6월 30일 화요일이 그리스가 국제통화기금(IMF: the International Monetary Fund)에게 약속한 상환만기일이었으나, 알렉시스 치프라스(Alexis Tsipras) 총리는 채무불이행을 선언했다.
Searching for a Solution
Greece has been in talks with its creditors, people who lend money, for the past five months to try to reach a solution. The country wants to be able to take money out of Europe’s bailout fund, and would like a one-month extension to the current IMF bailout program. But creditors have rejected these deals. They say that changes are needed to the way the country handles its economy.
해법은 어디에
그리스는 지난 5개월간 채권국 및 채권단들과 협상을 해오며 해법을 강구해왔다. 현재
그리스는 EU 구제금융 프로그램 지원 및 현재 그리스가 의존하고 있는 IMF 구제금융의한 달 연장이 필요하다는 입장이나, 채권단들은 이러한 그리스의 제안을 받아들이지
않고 있다. 채권단들은 그리스 정부의 경제정책 변화가 우선이라고 주장한다.
Since 2009, Greece has had trouble paying its bills. Now the European country has slipped deeper into financial trouble. Greece was scheduled to pay back a big loan on Tuesday, June 30. However, Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that the country would be unable to repay the loan.
수렁에 빠진 그리스 경제
중도좌파 야당인 사회당으로의 정권교체가 이뤄진 2009년 이래, 그리스는 여전히 국가부채상환에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 그리고 그리스 경제는 현재까지도 침체의 늪에 빠진 상태다. 2015년 6월 30일 화요일이 그리스가 국제통화기금(IMF: the International Monetary Fund)에게 약속한 상환만기일이었으나, 알렉시스 치프라스(Alexis Tsipras) 총리는 채무불이행을 선언했다.
Searching for a Solution
Greece has been in talks with its creditors, people who lend money, for the past five months to try to reach a solution. The country wants to be able to take money out of Europe’s bailout fund, and would like a one-month extension to the current IMF bailout program. But creditors have rejected these deals. They say that changes are needed to the way the country handles its economy.
해법은 어디에
그리스는 지난 5개월간 채권국 및 채권단들과 협상을 해오며 해법을 강구해왔다. 현재
그리스는 EU 구제금융 프로그램 지원 및 현재 그리스가 의존하고 있는 IMF 구제금융의한 달 연장이 필요하다는 입장이나, 채권단들은 이러한 그리스의 제안을 받아들이지
않고 있다. 채권단들은 그리스 정부의 경제정책 변화가 우선이라고 주장한다.
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