The IATI Program (International Adjustment Training and Interpretation program built to build cohesiveness between employees from different nationalities and backgrounds) developed for the EPIK program in Korea.

1. IATI for EPIK Korea
Andrew Dullock

2. Agenda
Introduction
Misinterpretations
Cross Cultural Training
Culture Shock
Cultural Appreciation
Language Training

3. Introduction

4. Introduction
• Mission:
• To foster primary and secondary students'
English communication ability in the age of
information and globalization
• To improve and expand English teaching
methodologies
• To encourage cultural awareness between
Koreans and GETs(Guest English Teachers)
• Bettering Korea's image abroad

5. Introduction
Why EPIK?
• Paid Vacation
• Job Security
• More Prestige
• A Greater Impact
• Flexibility
• More opportunities to experience Korea

6. Misinterpretations

7. Misinterpretations
1 Lack of language ability Language
The host cultures disinclination of assimilate
2 Cross Cultural
foreigners
Cultural
3 A tight leash from company headquarters
appreciation
The restrictive nature of overseas expatriate
4 Culture Shock
communities

8. Misinterpretations: Language
3rd Grade
1. What is your name? My name is___. Nice to meet/see you
2. What’s This? This/That is a(n) ___. It’s a ___.
3. When is your birthday? My birthday is ___. This is for you.
4. Commands Sit down, stand up, wash your hands, open/close
5. What do/don’t you like? I like ___. I don’t like ___. Yes/No I (don’t) like ___
6. How many? There is/are # ___
7. What can/can’t you do? Can you ___? I can/can’t ___. Yes/No I can (can’t) ___.
8. How is the weather? It’s ___.

9. Misinterpretations: Language
4th Grade
1. What is your name? My name is___. Nice to meet/see you
2. Don’t do that Don’t do that! Watch out! It’s beautiful! Help me!
3. How old are you? I am ___ years old
4. What time is it? It is __:__. Its lunch time.
5. Who is he/she? She is ___. He is ___. Girl/boy/name/friend/mom
6. Is this your ___? Yes/No this is (not) my ___.
7. Let’s ___. Can you ___? Sorry, I can’t ___ its ____. I have a ___. Headache
8. How much is this? What do you want? It’s $____. I want a ___.

10. Misinterpretations: Language
5th Grade
1. How are you? I am ___. Why?
2. What day is today? Student schedules. What do you have on Monday?
3. It’s in/on/under Where is the book? It’s on/in/under the desk
4. Adjectives What a nice day. What a big elephant
5. Directions Next to/behind/across from/between/in front of
6. Time What time do you ___. I go to school at 8:00
7. Adjectives He/She’s tall.
8. Lets ___. Let’s go swimming. Let’s play soccer.
9. Possession I/me/my/mine. You/your/yours. He/his/her
10. Do you want some more? Please/thank you. I’m hungry/thirsty
11. What are you doing? Be V + Ving. I am swimming
12. House Bedroom/Bathroom/Living Room/Kitchen/Bathroom
13. What did you do yesterday? Past Tense Verbs. I went to the store.
14. Phone conversations Is Andy there? Speaking
15. Can you join us? We’re playing soccer, can you join us?
16. Did you have a nice vacation? Past Tense Verbs. Yes, I went to see my mom.

11. Misinterpretations: Language
6th Grade
1. Where are you from? I am from America.
2. Directions Next to/behind/across from/between/in front of
3. Seasons Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter. Do you like ___?
4. Months When is Christmas? When is your Birthday?
5. May I help you? What do you want? How much is it?
6. Can I have some ___. I’m hungry/Thirsty.
7. Professions What do you want to be? What is your mom/dad?
8. Future Tense Will Verb. I will go swimming.
9. Past Tense It was great! I visited my grandpa in England.
10. Comparatives I’m stronger than you. He is taller than her.
11. Future Tense I want to play soccer
12. Will you help me? Sure, what are you doing? I am cleaning my room.
13. That’s too bad I’m sick, I have a headache.
14. Invitations Today is my birthday.
15. What time is it? It’s time to go home.
16. Good byes Where are you going to Middle School?

12. Misinterpretations: Cross-Culture
• Friendly
• Sincere
• Meet expectations
• Provide resources

13. Misinterpretations: Appreciation
• EPIK positions offer a lot of flexibility.
• Most EPIK participants have autonomy over
what they teach and do not have to adhere to
rigid rules or pre-designed textbooks.
• EPIK participants usually have little
administration work and are not pressured by
having to meet academic objectives.

14. Misinterpretations: Culture Shock
• Large Expat Communities
• Foreign goods are available
• Internet is capable of Skype/Yahoo/MSN
calling
• English TV programs

15. Break…20 minutes.

16. Cross-Culture

17. Cross-Culture
• Activity:
• List 6 differences between two cultures.
Native Country New Environment
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.

18. Cross-Culture
Benefits:
• People learn about themselves
• Encourage confidence
• Break down barriers
• Build trust
• Motivate
• Open horizons
• Develop listening skills

19. Cross-Culture
Self Awareness: Knowing who you are, where you come from, and that your
expectations need to incorporate that of the new
environment
Self Regulation: Being able to sufficiently adapt to the new environment
and being able to understand new perspectives and ideas
Self Motivation: Being willing to try new challenges and being able to adapt
by learning about the new environment in its fullest
Empathy: Showing emotion to the new environment, being able to
take constructive criticism on behavioral issues and
seeking further growth from others around you
Social Skills: Interaction with the new environment, seeking new ways to
belong and assimilate into the new surroundings

20. Culture Shock

21. Culture Shock
Definition:
A mental state of stress
caused by acute changes in
the culture.

22. Culture Shock
Culture Shock
Adjustment Stages Description
Getting used to the outside
Honeymoon Stage/ Initial Stage environment, exploring, adjusting to
the surroundings
Problematic, Stressors become
Culture Shock Stage
prevalent, belongingness fades
New acquaintances, seek familiar
Adjustment Stage
objects
Challenges become tolerable,
Mastery Stage
stressors begin to fade, new outlook

23. Culture Shock
Culture Shock
Description
Stages
Environment become distasteful,
Stage 1- Excitement
exploring begins to diminish
Frustration, depression,
Stage 2- Withdrawal
confinement, confusion of reasoning
Improved morale, outlook begins to
Stage 3- Adjustment
be uplifting
Greater knowledge and appreciation
Stage 4- Enthusiasm
of new cultural values

24. Culture Shock
Examples:
1. You walk down the road and want a
hamburger, you find a place that looks
like it has them, but when you get it, its
just a sausage patty.
2. You are sitting in class and you hear your
co-workers say your name, but you don’t
understand. So, you yell at them.

25. Culture Shock
Examples:
3. Your phone rings and your friends want
to go out, but you sit at home and wonder
why you are here.
4. You ride the bus home from work, and
have a good laugh at all the people
interacting happily in front of you.

26. Culture Shock
Your turn:
Think of an example of culture shock that
you may encounter? If so, how will you
deal with it, and what will the outcome be?

27. Break…20 minutes.

28. Culture
Appreciation

29. Culture Appreciation
Exercise:
What are 10 things you like about your
culture?
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

30. Culture Appreciation
Major points:
1. Beliefs 6. Ideas
2. Customs 7. Language
3. Clothes 8. Religion
4. Food 9. Morals
5. Entertainment 10. Structure

31. Culture Appreciation
Think about these questions….
1. What am I comfortable with?
2. Am I willing to go outside the box?
3. Can I change myself?
4. Who am I?
5. Can I go beyond tolerance?

32. Culture Appreciation
Exercise 2:
What are 3 aspects of culture you need to
understand to work or communicate better
with your colleagues?

33. Culture Appreciation
• History • Religion
• Social Status • Art and Expressive
• Social Group Forms
Interaction Patterns • Diet/Foods
• Value Orientations • Recreation
• Language and • Clothing
Communication: Verbal • Family Life Processes
and Nonverbal

34. Language Training

35. Language Training
An yeong ha say o 안녕하세요 Hello
Na nun nameibnida 나는 jack 입니다 My name is ____.
kahm sah hahm knee dah 감사합니다 Thank you.
mahn nah 만나서 반갑습니다 Nice to meet you
suhpahnkahpsuhm knee
dah
Nay/ah knee yo 네/아뇨. Yes/No
ahnnyunghee gay say yo 안녕히 계세요 Goodbye-person is staying
ahnnyungheegah say yo 안녕히 가세요 Goodbye-person is leaving
ul ma e a o 얼마 이에요? How much is it?
_____ jew say yo ______주세요 ___ give me please!

36. Language Training
An yeong ha say o 안녕하세요 How are you?
pee gohn hay yo 피곤해요 I’m tired
hengboke hay yo 행복해요 I’m happy
pohgoh ship uh 보고싶어 I miss you.
Qwenchahn ah yo 괜찾아요 I’m fine

37. Language Training
1-100 Cardinal Numbers
1. Ill 20. Yi Ship 1. Hana 20. seumul
2. Yi 30. Sam Ship 2. Duel 30. Seoreun
3. Sam 40. Sa Ship 3. Set 40. Maheun
4. Sa 50. Oh Ship 4. Yet 50. Swin
5. Oh 60. Yuk Ship 5. Daseot 60. Yesun
6. Yuk 70. Chil Ship 6. Yaseot 70. Ilheun
7. Chil 80. Pal Ship 7. Ilgeop 80. Yeodeun
8. Pal 90. Gu Ship 8. Yeodeol 90. Aheun
9. Gu 100.Baek 9. Ahop 100. On
10. Ship 1000. Chun 10. Yeol 1000. Jeumeun

38. Questions?