tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post4913676168124677981..comments2024-02-23T23:53:54.842+09:00Comments on Gusts Of Popular Feeling: Volunteer Positions to Teach English to North Korean Defectorsmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10296009437690229938noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-30878011226252880692012-12-18T11:57:43.858+09:002012-12-18T11:57:43.858+09:00Currently they're planning intensive classes d...Currently they're planning intensive classes during winter vacation in January, but that's every day for a week at a time (and I think they've found teachers for most of the spots that are open). Teaching adults was good - they ranged in ages from early 20s to mid 30s, and were all university students. They were appreciative of our efforts and many of them made great strides in a short time, which was rewarding to see.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296009437690229938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-88242500810122758172012-12-18T11:43:42.691+09:002012-12-18T11:43:42.691+09:00Currently the program only takes place in Seoul at...Currently the program only takes place in Seoul at the embassy. I imagine there must be some kind of program for defectors available in Daegu...matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296009437690229938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-5600510549492075232012-12-18T11:42:41.899+09:002012-12-18T11:42:41.899+09:00I would be really interested in doing this but 1. ...I would be really interested in doing this but 1. I'm British and 2. I live in Daegu. I think i'd happily commute once a month if the opportunity arose though.<br /><br />Do you know if other nationalities can get involved with this?<br /><br />How was it teaching beginners? Were they adults? How was that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-13552797564251939242012-12-18T11:36:02.853+09:002012-12-18T11:36:02.853+09:00I really want to get involved in doing something l...I really want to get involved in doing something like this but 1. I'm British and 2. I'm living in Daegu. Do you know if there are plans to roll this out or let other nationalities take part? Does it only happen in Seoul?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12946845.post-78801835217331913762012-08-23T11:57:29.618+09:002012-08-23T11:57:29.618+09:00This is a great-sounding program, I hope it is suc...This is a great-sounding program, I hope it is successful.The Sanity Inspectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808433661634318393noreply@blogger.com