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아이가 “나는 영어 못해”라고 말할 때, 실력 평가보다 먼저 바꿔야 할 것이 있습니다. 아이가 자기 자신에게 들려주는 이야기입니다.“나는 언어에 소질이 없어”는 사실 보고서가 아닐 수 있습니다. 두세 번의 나쁜 경험...
17/07/2026

아이가 “나는 영어 못해”라고 말할 때, 실력 평가보다 먼저 바꿔야 할 것이 있습니다. 아이가 자기 자신에게 들려주는 이야기입니다.

“나는 언어에 소질이 없어”는 사실 보고서가 아닐 수 있습니다. 두세 번의 나쁜 경험이 반복된 이야기일 수 있습니다. 그리고 이야기는 다시 쓸 수 있습니다.

부모의 3단계 대응:
1. 감정을 인정하기 — “언제부터 그렇게 느꼈어?”
2. 반대 증거 함께 찾기 — “지난달에 영화 줄거리를 영어로 설명했을 때는?”
3. 결과보다 진전 말하기 — “어려운데도 다시 시도했네.”

“나는 영어 못해”는 결론이 아니라 현재의 이야기입니다. 작은 성공을 매주 하나씩 기록하면 아이는 자신이 성장하고 있다는 증거를 볼 수 있습니다.

전체 글: https://blog.naver.com/mrjasia/224349410627

#아이영어

📌 "나는 언어에 소질이 없어"라고 말하는 아이는 사실을 말하는 게 아닙니다. 누군가에게 들...

10/07/2026

Your child knows the English words. They can read them, spell them, even translate them on paper.So why do they freeze w...
08/07/2026

Your child knows the English words. They can read them, spell them, even translate them on paper.

So why do they freeze when someone speaks to them in real conversation?

After years of teaching English in South Korea, I've found the answer — and it's not what most parents expect.

The problem isn't vocabulary. It's listening stamina.

Here's what happens: a student catches a few words, starts translating each one in their head, falls behind, and panics. By the time they process word #3, the speaker is on sentence #5.

The fix? A simple 3-pass listening routine:

1️⃣ Listen for the big idea. "What is this about?" No dictionary, no translating.
2️⃣ Catch 3 useful words or phrases. Recognition > perfect spelling.
3️⃣ Shadow one sentence's rhythm. Rhythm training, not pronunciation perfection.

A 60-second clip worked through 3 passes teaches more than 30 minutes of passive screen time.

Your child doesn't need harder audio. They need a better listening routine.

Read the full approach 👉 https://blog.naver.com/mrjasia/224340445737

What listening strategies have worked for your children? 👇

듣기 체력 — 단어는 아는데 실제 대화에서 놓치는 이유 📌 아이가 이미 단어를 모르는 것이 아닐 수 있...

KOREAN CHRISTMAS TREEFinally put up a Christmas tree at my Air Bnb! I am never satisfied with the trees here in Korea ( ...
28/11/2023

KOREAN CHRISTMAS TREE

Finally put up a Christmas tree at my Air Bnb! I am never satisfied with the trees here in Korea ( way too thin for my taste) but starting to feel like Christmas

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BANANA TREES IN KOREA     Trying out banana trees at my air bnb.. they have done well so far but going down to 1 degree ...
11/11/2023

BANANA TREES IN KOREA

Trying out banana trees at my air bnb.. they have done well so far but going down to 1 degree this weekend so worry that they may die 😂

airbnb.com/h/tongyeongkorea



AIR BNB     FINALLY GOT MY AIR BNB UP AND RUNNING!https://air.tl/oQrJcfse     There are so many regulations in Korea to ...
10/11/2023

AIR BNB

FINALLY GOT MY AIR BNB UP AND RUNNING!

https://air.tl/oQrJcfse

There are so many regulations in Korea to run an Air bnb... at least legally...and they change from town to town.
But I wanted to do things right... I suspect that I am one of the very few Air bnbs in town that are actually legal 🤣🤣🤣

KOREAN HANBOK    Finally gave in and bought a Korean hanbok. Been renting them for years but they are always too small f...
25/08/2023

KOREAN HANBOK

Finally gave in and bought a Korean hanbok. Been renting them for years but they are always too small for me. Went to a student's wedding with my friend Miki. Such a cute couple! The hanbok were so very very hot. I guess there are many types and some are cooler but at $400 each I am not about to get a collection quite yet😅

GO KOREA GO!       I ADMIT I AM NOT A BIG SOCCER FAN BUT I AM A FAN OF THE ENERGY THAT IT BRINGS TO THE COUNTRY I NOW CA...
03/12/2022

GO KOREA GO!

       I ADMIT I AM NOT A BIG SOCCER FAN BUT I AM A FAN OF THE ENERGY THAT IT BRINGS TO THE COUNTRY I NOW CALL HOME. 

    TONGYEONG IS NOT KNOWN AS A SOCCER TOWN AND ANY YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS HERE ARE QUICKLY SENT TO SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY TO HONE THEIR TALENTS. 

     HOWEVER AS  SOUTH KOREA BEATS THE ODDS AND ADVANCES IN THIS WORLD CUP I CANNOT HELP BUT CHEER FOR THEIR DEFENDER.. 김민재. WHO CALLS TONGYEONG HIS HOMETOWN.

      HE IS NOT THE SON OF RICH PARENTS WHO BOUGHT HIS WAY INTO THINGS AND HIS WHOLE FAMILY WORKED DAMN HARD TO GET TO WHERE THEY ARE. A GREAT ROLE MODEL IN MY OPINION! 

     I SINCERELY HOPE THAT HIS INJURIES DO NOT STOP HIM FROM JOINING FUTURE MATCHES! 

GO MINJAE GO! 

#한국 #여행 #일상 #영어 #영어공부 #영어회화 #생활영어 #영어교육 #캐나다 #원어민 #통영 #김민재

DON'T RUSH USED TOILET PAPER!       I must admit that English in Korea seems to be getting better and better. When I fir...
08/09/2022

DON'T RUSH USED TOILET PAPER!

I must admit that English in Korea seems to be getting better and better. When I first came here almost 20 years ago I saw lots of weird signs like this translated by God knows who but often having funny meanings as a result.

These days though even Google translate will give a better translation than this sign has. In case your Korean is not so good it says--- in Korean--- " the toilet paper melts, put it into the toilet"

Of course the English has a totally different meaning.

#한국 #여행 #일상 #영어 #영어공부 #영어회화 #생활영어 #영어교육 #캐나다 #원어민 #통영

FIRST ELECTION IN KOREAGoing to vote in my first election in Korea.. don't know for sure but it seems like I'm the only ...
01/06/2022

FIRST ELECTION IN KOREA

Going to vote in my first election in Korea.. don't know for sure but it seems like I'm the only Canadian in my city who is doing so. so many choices and so many decisions to make.. I hope I'm being a responsible voter!

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