Foreign Training

[Draven]

Originally Posted by Sake Sipper

You were there for four years and only learned a few words??!!

70% of Korea speaks english and I was in the Army at the time. I also was in Okinawa for 2 years (USMC) and didn't learn Japanese.

We had this old guy who every evening was practicing his karate at a park off post. He didn't speek english but anyone who wanted to train with him or learn from him was free to do so.

[Sake Sipper]

Originally Posted by Draven

70% of Korea speaks English .

LOL! More accurate to say 85% have studied English. Actually speaking is another matter.



And it might be better to say you were stationed in Korea than that you lived there.

[Draven]

Originally Posted by Sake Sipper

LOL! More accurate to say 85% have studied English. Actually speaking is another matter.



And it might be better to say you were stationed in Korea than that you lived there.

No I made it a point to spend as much time off post and away from Americans. I lived in Korea; had an apartment off post and everything. Though I agree with you, there is a difference.

[JoaNor]

Originally Posted by Sake Sipper

LOL! More accurate to say 85% have studied English. Actually speaking is another matter.



And it might be better to say you were stationed in Korea than that you lived there.

Lol Everyone* who have been to school have STUDIED English. But if you have been to Korea, you soon notice that the level of English that most people have is very low.
However, in the big cities (Seoul, Busan, Ulsan ++) where there are a lot of foreigners, the Koreans are a bit better in English.

[Sake Sipper]

Originally Posted by JoaNor

Lol Everyone* who have been to school have STUDIED English.

I was trying to factor in the old folks.

[47MartialMan]

Originally Posted by quoeri

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I dont see how that link was helpful for this thread/topic, sorry

[JoaNor]

Originally Posted by 47MartialMan

I dont see how that link was helpful for this thread/topic, sorry

Neither do I... Looks like he's just trying to promote his own site.

[47MartialMan]

Originally Posted by JoaNor

Neither do I... Looks like he's just trying to promote his own site.

Another "Pro-Shaolin Kung Fuers"?????

[Sake Sipper]

Originally Posted by Jason

Some of you may know that I'm in 'Nam right now and I'm looking to go to a dojo for the rest of the time I'm here (a month). Problem is I don't speak Vietnamese, do you guys reckon I could be able to learn there? I mean the Judo names are pretty much universal, but other instructions like, "Lift your leg higher." or "Use more hip" well... Aren't. Have any of you had experience with language barriers? Whether that is teaching or learning, all is appreciated. Thanks.

So, did you find a place while you were there?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Sake Sipper

So, did you find a place while you were there?

Yeah but it clashed with dinner... And I go on holidays to eat.

[Sake Sipper]

After all that you didn't train? I hope the food was good.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Sake Sipper

After all that you didn't train? I hope the food was good.

And cheap. I love asia.

[Sake Sipper]

Well, food ain't cheap everywhere in Asia. Anyway, what was your favorite while you were there?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Sake Sipper

Well, food ain't cheap everywhere in Asia. Anyway, what was your favorite while you were there?

I had some very nice German steak, but there is a restaurant in the Sheraton Hotel chain in Ho Chi Minh. And for about US$30, it's the greatest buffet ever.

[Norton]

Originally Posted by Jason

I had some very nice German steak, but there is a restaurant in the Sheraton Hotel chain in Ho Chi Minh. And for about US$30, it's the greatest buffet ever.

Oh, that sounds so Asian