Konglish of the Week

[matthew254]

UPDATE: I've added a lot of new words, rearranged the order, fixed a few typos and made it a bit more appealing looking. If you have already downloaded it before, consider downloading this version instead.

This is a short five minute word-of-the-day activity that I do every other week with my 5th and 6th graders but it can be used for almost any grade. They really like the explanations and whatnot. Consider it a source of culture comparison if nothing else. Enjoy.

[matthew254]

If you haven't already checked it out, the revised PPT might be handy for a quick lesson or possibly even an adult conversation class. My coteachers like it just as much as the students do.

[plasticglass3s]

What a neat PPT! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm definitely going to try this out with my Grade 5 and 6 students. 

[fuzzyGrEeNlover]

This is really great.  I have such a hard time explaining Konglish to my coteachers and really all my students.  I will definately use this for my Teachers' Summer Camp.  Thanks!!!

[AnthonyTeacher]

I was wondering how exactly you use this PPT.  Do you show the word, give students a few minutes to read, and then do some examples?  Do you have students elicit some new sentences using the word?

I think I would also give extra points if I here students using the words, naturally, during class.  Sort of a Pee-Wee's Playhouse "Secret Word".

[teacher_del]

That's brilliant.  I am definitely going to use this material with my teacher's class. 

One possible Konglish word to add (for which I haven't seen the Hangul spelling):  consent.  Meaning "electrical outlet."  I have no idea where that one came from.

[holydiver]

^^^^^ "콘센트"....and i also have no idea where it came from

[pickle]

"Consent" is one of those words that filtered through Japan (it's consento in Japanese), allegedly a short form of 'concentric plug' (which would be a ridiculously long 'consentorikku puragu' if pronounced in Japanese).

[erindipity]

oh. hahahah. i always thought it had something to do with the fact that plugs and outlets are crudely spoken of in terms of male and female in electrical engineering. hahah

[Paul]

Nice. I might use this.

Nitpicky I know, but technically, your negative example in the "tarontu" entry is in fact correct English, its just very formal. TV talent is a slightly old fashioned or formal name for the type of celebrity that is employed by the network itself and host a variety of things such as game shows, specials, and charity fundraisers. Naturally, if the subject of the sentence is TV related, that part can be omitted down to just "talent".

The Kongrish (I suspect originally Japlish) comes from the fact that "tarontu"s generally are completely lacking in talent.