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Just to say something on this subject,I teach at a public elementary school in Seoul and there are 2 sisters from Mexico and a girl from Romania here (they have a parent who is working as a visiting professor at a nearby University).They have never been bullied and from what i have observed when they are in my class,the only real problem for them is the language,but other studenst try hard to help.<BR>
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Julie Smith<BR><BR>Doable not impossible<BR><BR><BR> <BR>
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Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 19:23:03 +0100<BR>From: john.feleppa@gmail.com<BR>To: koreanstudies@koreaweb.ws<BR>Subject: Re: [KS] Bullying in ROK Public Schools<BR><BR>In my experience, it is certain that the girl will attract attention as a foreigner in her new school, but it is by no means certain that she will be bullied. It might turn out fine! There are more and more foreigners in Korea ---<BR><BR>Ask her teachers to look after her holistic integration, and if possible, advise them to move to Seoul, the most diverse city there. Oh, and if she can go to a foreigners school (rather than an expensive international school) it will be better.<BR><BR>Definitely don't expect it to happen - Koreans can be very nice hosts. . . .<BR><BR>
<DIV class=EC_gmail_quote>2009/5/18 michael robinson <SPAN dir=ltr><<A>robime@indiana.edu</A>></SPAN><BR>
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Dear List: <BR>
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I have a query from immigration lawyers on a case where a 10 year old daughter is being forced by the deportation of her father back to ROK. She is US born and has never lived in Korea nor does she speak any Korean. The case to avoid her forced deportation would be to show the difficulties she would face in a transition to Korean schooling. The lawyers are focused on the issue of bullying in Korean schools. I know this occurs, but before I start signing on to this I wonder what is out there in the way of information on such practices in Korean schools. I know there is aliterature on the more studied case of Japan. Any help from my better informed colleagues out there?<BR>
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Best Wishes, <BR>
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Mike Robinson <BR>
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