Monday, November 24, 2008

Lost in Translate

A week or so ago I was explaining a grammar concept to one of my students. He got the concept and used a Korean phrase to illustrate that. I understood what he meant and agreed.

He exclaimed something else in Korean, and I didn't understand. I wasn't sure if he just said something offensive, so I asked what he said.

He seemed sheepish and wouldn't reply.

Finally, I asked one of his classmates what he said.

The classmate smiled and said, "He said you understand him very well."

That's an oops.

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