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Feature Korean English Examples of Errors
Stress Stress does not Stress may “Record” is produced
patterns differentiate word differentiate word with equal stress for
meaning meaning reCORD (verb) and
REcord (noun).*
Questions Do not add modals Add modals Where you
went?*/Where did you
No subject‐verb Use subject‐ verb go?
inversion inversion He goes to work with
you?*/Does he go to
Answer Yes/No Use “Yes” or “No” to work with you?
questions by answer Yes/No Q: Do you want more
repeating verb question juice?
A: I want.*/Yes.
(Cheng, 1991; Farvor, Kim, & Lee, 1995; Farver & Shinn, 1997; Opitz, Rubin, & Erekson, 2011;
Pae, 1995)

HOME CORNER

The most memorable thing for me was when I came back to the United States for high

school. I transferred directly from a strict all‐girls middle school in Korea to a co‐ed high

school. In my first English class, my teacher put his foot up on my desk as he was leaning in

his chair. I was shocked, as this was a sign of disrespect in Korea. I was also taught not to speak

up to the teachers so I kept quiet. I looked at him with surprise as he winked at me and started

to introduce himself. Winking was a bit too much for my 13‐year‐old self who just came out

of an all‐girls middle school. I was extremely uncomfortable for the rest of the class. However,

after a year, as I became more accustomed to the culture, he and I became good friends. We

joked about how awkward I felt in that first day of class, and he would sometimes put his foot

up on my desk and wink at me as a running joke.

I really think this stands as a great representation of me becoming more accustomed to

American culture. I was fortunate enough to find a teacher that was humorous, kind, and

helpful. 59

Jin Kwon, Speech‐Language Pathologist

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