This week I have learned a little bit about what English words and phrases Korean children are most likely to know.  I thought I would share the wisdom.

Things Korean children are more likely to know in English:

Hello!
Colors (red, yellow, blue, etc)
Numbers (1-10)
Fuck You
Kidneys (really just that one child)
Harry Potter
Break Time
Water
Bathroom

Things Korean children do not know, at all, ever:

What’s wrong?
Why are you crying?
Please stop crying
It will be ok
Don’t do that
Stop
No
That hurts me/other children
Stop/Don’t/No hitting/screaming
Quiet
Stop talking
Sit Down
God help me
Just stop fighting/screaming for three minutes and then class will end

Just a heads up for anyone planning on being around or teaching Korean children.