James

Your friendly ESL Ambassador warmly welcomes you to the English language, world, culture, friends and travels!

Specializing in good ESL-First-Impressions! 

Thursday, 21 March 2013 20:51

Meeting Mr. Bondaygee!!

So, how would you like to meet Mr. Bondaygee?

Feel free to write an email or give a call or arrange a meeting if you're living in Canada. I love Korean people! It's also possible to arrange a Skype meeting if you so desire.

I currently live in Kelowna, BC, Canada, (a city with a sky-rocketing Korean population!) Kelowna is probably the most beautiful city in Canada. It's approximately 380 Kms East of Vancouver and it is situated next to the beautiful and giant Okanagan Lake, which provides gorgeous beaches throughout the city in the summer time.

Click here if you wish to get in touch. Take Care,

 

James

Can you imagine having a private ESL Class right from your smartphone or laptop? It's happening every day now all around us! Don't be left behind!

With technology improving so rapidly it's becoming obvious that online teaching is the way of the future. There's no need to waste time and money on transportation costs and the problem of finding a good, experienced teacher. As more and more Universities and hospitals utilize online education, so too will all types of learning be found through the internet. Education will flourish as the "right teacher" is just a few mouse clicks away.

esl now!

Feel Free to Contact Me Here to Make a Class!

Or add me to SKYPE And Let's talk! ID: bondaygee

Paying for classes is easy through PayPal. You can use a credit card or a Paypal Account.

It was a great year teaching online for Sapa, Bongrim, Jayeo, Bangdong, Yumok, and Donga Elementary and Middle schools. It was a lot of fun. Although this teaching year is over. Feel free to setup more classes whether they be a group class or individual classes. I offer a very fair price at only 20$ CAN for 30 minutes or 40$ for an hourI can teach 1:1It was a great year teaching online for Sapa, Bongrim, Jayeo, Bangdong, Yumok, and Donga Elementary and Middle schools. It was a lot of fun. Although this teaching year is over. Feel free to setup more classes whether they be a group class or individual classes. I offer a very fair price at only 20$ CAN for 30 minutes or 40$ for an hour. or in larger groups. This is very convenient and comfortable in your house. I have many Korean references if you want to ask about their online ESL experiences.bondwelc

Sir James

Who is Mr. Bondaygee (미스터 번데기)?

(한국말 이야기 밑에보세요!)

jamesicon1997: Canadian, UBC Graduate, James Purdie decided to move to Korea to teach ESL and learn about foreign culture and languages.

2000: While teaching children, English Teacher, James, has idea to make a "Bondaygee" song (번데기 송) after hearing children chant "bondaygee bondaygee" 번데기 번데기. James later shares song with children who suddenly love it.

2002: James creates an English School in Cheongju, South Korea, named "JJ's English Friends", and starts to make his own curriculum while carefully watching how students learned.

2003: James starts using video as a teaching tool, putting children right into "video dialogues" and then giving digital copies of their work so they don't forget the lessons and English dialogues.

Later in 2003: James asks middle school students what kind of video they want to make. Students cry for a "Bondaygee Song"-Musical Comedy. James agrees and transforms into larger than life, hero, "James Bondaygee" for the film. The film turns into a major success with all students. (This was also a funny coincidence since as a child idolized movie legend, James Bond 007!)

2004: James turns boring study word lists into musical songs and then videos. The Very Good Words System is born! Students thrive and beg for more. James completes 8 Very Good Word Songs and videos without rest!

2005: James moves to Seoul and starting teaching in public schools. For first time, James introduces himself as Mr. Bondaygee. The students go wild with interest and imagination. They learn "Mr. Bondaygee's Very Good Word" Songs and incredible speed. They thrive. It's awesome.

The rest is history!

2009 James returns to Canada, ending a ten year adventure, to share in stories with curious Canadians, (but still loves to speak Korean and meeting Korean people).

The Bondaygee Story 번데기 이야기

 

저에대해조금설명하자면,

1997년에처음한국에영어교사로갔었습니다.

처음생각은신기함이고,

나라와달라조금힘들었죠. 하지만차차좋아지게됐습니다.

어느날학원에서아이들가르치는도중

아이들이번데기하나, 번데기하는게임을보게됐죠.

집에와서 내가번데기노래를기타치며따라불렀습니다.

그런데진짜로시장에서팔고있는번데기를보게돼었죠.

당시한국말은몰랐지만,

반가움에번데기라고외쳤죠.

생긴게웃겨서웃음이나더라고요.

다시한번번데기라고불러보니좋았습니다.

나중에찾아보니있는상징이있다는알게됐죠.

인간은아름다운무언가를 향해성장하고변화있다는자연의가르침,

뜻이좋아서번데기노래를만들어불렀죠.

바로다음날학원에가서연주했더니, 학생들이아주좋아했어요.

다음학생들이번데기뮤직비디오를요구해왔죠.

그런후로제임스번데기불리게됐습니다.

저렇게불리고나니어렸을생각이웃음이절로나왔드랬죠.

어렸을적에항상007제임스본드를열망해왔거든요.

뒤로다른학원이나학교를갈때마다제임스번데기라고소개를하니학생들반응이뜨거웠습니다.

학생들이재미있어하니영어배우는것도좋아하더군요.bondwelc

 

Hey You!

Have a good day!

 

 

 

Thursday, 21 March 2013 00:00

Donations & 스카이프 레슨

If you really enjoy Mr. Bondaygee's Free ESL System, please consider giving a small donation to help keep the creativity and the artist alive.  It has taken many days to create these study materials and website.  Have a great day and I hope you learn as much my students and I have!

sincerely,

Mr. Bondaygee

Kelowna, BC

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SKYPE ESL 스카이프 레슨

스카이프 이에스엘 레슨은 받고자 하는 학생들은 아래 Donate 버튼을 클릭해서 레슨비 지불을 하시면 됩니다.
 
레슨비:

30분 레슨 당 2만원

20,000KRW =$20 CAD

환율은 아래 환율 변환 사이트로 확인하십시요.

http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=20000&From=KRW&To=CAD

요약하자면

레슨 한개당 $20 CAD

열번의 레슨 $200 CAD

혹은, 레슨 횟수를 선택하시고 그에 해당한 레슨비를 지불하시면 됩니다.

지불방법은 신용카드 혹은 paypal(페이팔) 계좌로 가능합니다.

한국어 버전 페이팔 계정안내입니다.

 https://www.paypal.com/kr/webapps/mpp/home  

 

Monday, 22 April 2013 00:00

Speed Reading Meets Speed Studying!

It came to my attention today that The Bondaygee ESL System greatly resembles popular Speed Reading programs on the net and around the world.  This is probably why The Bondaygee ESL System is the fastest ESL System on the Net for Korean people and maybe in the world! Feel free to give it a try yourself.

 

Sunday, 17 March 2013 21:43

What is bondaygee? "번데기"

Bondaygee, bon-day-gee, or "번데기" is a creative symbol which I seized upon while living in Korea.  Essentially it means 'cocoon', and therefore, it means the power to change, transform and grow into something new.  It's exceedingly positive despite its humble origins.  It basically embodies the power of positivity, which is what my teaching style has always been about.

 

Sunday, 17 March 2013 17:33

VGW1 Sentences

Very Good Words#1 Practice Sentences

 English Sentence Korean Sentence
1. I have a lot of friends.   난 친구가 많아요.
2. That game is really stupid.   그 게임은 정말 형편없어.
3. This girl is very smart.   이 소녀는 아주 똑똑해.
4. I like you.   나 너 좋아해.
5. I want a pizza.   피자 먹고 싶어.
6. Can you guess my favorite color?    내가 좋아하는 색이 뭔지 맞춰볼래?
7. I know a secret.   난 비밀을 알아
8. Maybe I love you.   아마도 내가 널 사랑하나봐.
9. I got/have a lot of money.   난 돈이 많아.
10. My hobby is playing the piano.   내 취미는 피아노 연주하는거야.
11. My friend is busy today.   내 친구는 오늘 아주 바빠.
12. I need money.   난 돈이 필요해.
13. I came here before.   여기 전에 왔었어.
14. I will study later.   공부 나중에 할께.
15. Of course I like pizza.   물론 피자 좋아하지.
16. I think English is interesting.   내 생각에 영어는 아주 흥미로워.
17. I feel a little bit sick.   조금 아파.
18. Actually I don't like fish.   사실 난 생선을 싫어해.
19. I believe you.   난 널 믿어.
20. Ooo.. that's gross.   오... 저거 징그럽다.
21. This car is noisy.   이 차는 시끄러워.
22. I don't care.   상관안해.
23. You got it?   이해했어?
24. I hate sour kimchi.   신 김치를 싫어해.
25. I want to be famous.   유명해지고싶어요.
26. That boy is really strange.   저 소년은 아주 이상해.
27. Boys and girls are different.   소년과 소녀는 달라.
28. This fish can change color.   이 물고기는 색깔을 바꿀수 있어.
29. You're late again Cinderella.   신데렐라, 당신은 또 늦었군요.
30. English is very important.   영어는 아주 중요해.
31. This food is delicious!   이 음식은 참 맛있군.
32. Please don't cheat.   속이지 마세요.
33. I have a small problem.   약간의 문제가 있어.
34. I bet you like kimchi.   내가 보기에 넌 김치를 좋아해.
35. I wish I was rich.   내가 부자라면 좋을텐데.
36. Boys and girls are not the same.   소년과 소녀는 같지 않아.
37. Do you understand me?   내 말 이해했어?
38. I'm sorry I don't know.   미안하지만 잘 모르겠어.

                       

Saturday, 16 March 2013 04:37

Who is Mr. Bondaygee

Who is Mr. Bondaygee (미스터 번데기)?

(한국말 이야기 밑에보세요!)

One day back in 1997 Canadian, UBC Graduate, James Purdie decided to move to Korea to teach ESL and learn about foreign culture and languages.

2000: While teaching children, English Teacher, James, has idea to make a "Bondaygee" song (번데기 송) after hearing children chant "bondaygee bondaygee" 번데기 번데기.  James later shares song with children who suddenly love it.

2002: James creates an English School in Cheongju, South Korea, named "JJ's English Friends", and starts to make his own curriculum while carefully watching how students learned.

2003: James starts using video as a teaching tool, putting children right into "video dialogues" and then giving digital copies of their work so they don't forget the lessons and English dialogues. 

Later in 2003: James asks middle school students what kind of video they want to make.  Students cry for a "Bondaygee Song"-Musical Comedy.  James agrees and transforms into larger than life, hero, "James Bondaygee" for the film.  The film turns into a major success with all students. (This was also a funny coincidence since as a child idolized movie legend, James Bond 007!)

2004: James turns boring study word lists into musical songs and then videos.  The Very Good Words System is born!  Students thrive and beg for more.  James completes 8 Very Good Word Songs and videos without rest!

2005: James moves to Seoul and starting teaching in public schools.  For first time, James introduces himself as Mr. Bondaygee.  The students go wild with interest and imagination.  They learn "Mr. Bondaygee's Very Good Word" Songs and incredible speed.  They thrive. It's awesome. 

The rest is history!

2009 James returns to Canada, ending a ten year adventure, to share in stories with curious Canadians, (but still loves to speak Korean and meeting Korean people).

The Bondaygee Story 번데기 이야기

 

저에대해조금설명하자면,

1997년에처음한국에영어교사로갔었습니다.

처음생각은신기함이고,

나라와달라조금힘들었죠. 하지만차차좋아지게됐습니다.

어느날학원에서아이들가르치는도중

아이들이번데기하나, 번데기하는게임을보게됐죠.

집에와서  내가번데기노래를기타치며따라불렀습니다.

그런데진짜로시장에서팔고있는번데기를보게돼었죠.

당시한국말은몰랐지만,

반가움에번데기라고외쳤죠.

생긴게웃겨서웃음이나더라고요.

다시한번번데기라고불러보니좋았습니다.

나중에찾아보니있는상징이있다는알게됐죠.

인간은 아름다운 무언가를  향해 성장하고 변화   있다는 자연의 가르침,

 뜻이 좋아서 번데기 노래를 만들어 불렀죠.

바로 다음날 학원에 가서 연주했더니, 학생들이 아주 좋아했어요.

다음  학생들이번데기뮤직 비디오를 요구해 왔죠.

그런후로제임스 번데기 불리게 됐습니다.

저렇게 불리고 나니 어렸을  생각이  웃음이 절로 나왔드랬죠.

어렸을 적에 항상 007제임스 본드를 열망해 왔거든요.

 뒤로 다른 학원이나 학교를 갈때 마다제임스 번데기라고 소개를 하니 학생들 반응이 뜨거웠습니다.

학생들이 재미있어 하니 영어 배우는 것도 좋아하더군요.

 

Friday, 26 April 2013 00:00

How to Use James' ESL System?

Welcome to James' Free ESL System!

만나서 반갑습니다!

Hi Everybody! We're here to learn English or possibly learn Korean.  So let's get started!

Mr.Bondaygee's Very Good Words System is a very quick practical vocabulary building system for learners of English or Korean.  I created it to teach English (and to learn Korean at the same time), with an emphasis on perfect pronunciation, ease of learning, and of course, musical enjoyment!

In the above menu you will see the titles VGW1, VGW2, etc.  Their full titles are "Very Good Words#1" and "Very Good Words#2" respectively.

In each "VGW" Section, you will find links for:

  1. A Music Study Video (Very Good Words#1,2 etc)
  2. A Word List-Poster
  3. A Musical Study MP3 (VGW Song mp3 version to use on smartphone, etc)
  4. A series of translated sentences corresponding to each word in the vocabulary list.
  5. An MP3 file showing how to pronounce each sentence in English and Korean.

For Individual Learners:

If you are learning English or Korean by yourself.  Go to each section (VGW1, VGW2,etc) and download all the contents.  The download links are at the bottom of each page.  Watch the video as much as you can and possibly look at the word list simultaneously.  Notice how easy it is to memorize the words.  I've had some students memorize 100 words in one day!  Notice "Very Good Words#5" has approximately 100 words to learn and devour! (I know you have a big appetite for learning, but were merely lacking the method to feed your insatiable soul.  We all want to grow.)

Once you have memorized the song and words.  Notice with each time you listen to the song, your pronunciation gets better. One of the secrets of The Bondaygee's System is: with the musical background, you'll never forget the vocabulary or the pronunciation.  It's meant to last forever and not go, "In one ear and out the other!" like most language classes.  It's designed to create a lasting, meaningful memory.

So, once you've memorized the words, start working on sentences, listen to the mp3 files while reading the sentences at first. Later, try to guess what sentence is being spoken with the visual aid.  In a short time, you will have a natural feel for the English or Korean grammar system.

Thursday, 14 March 2013 21:35

Very Good Words#7

Very Good Words#7 Study Section

Here's the word list and the rest will be coming soon!

Cheers,

James

Very Good Words#7

  1. 기다릴 수없다 I can hardly wait

  2. 무섭다 Frightened/Scared

  3. 신선한 Fresh

  4. 생김새, 묘사하다 Describe

  5. 실수로 Accidentally

  6. 상기하다 Remind

  7. 협박하다, 겁주다 Intimidate

  8. 만족하다 Satisfied

  9. 다행이요, 불행하다 Fortunately

  10. 질투하다, 시기하는 Jealous

  11. 강조하다, 그런 Such a....(so much..)

  12. 어쩔수 없었어 I couldn't help it.

  13. 아주 이상한 Bizarre

  14. ..(감탄 할때) How....!!

  15. 익숙한, 알눈것같아 Familiar

  16. 불쾌한 아이, 애새끼, 선머슴 Brat

  17. 따라잡다 Catch up

  18. 아주 흥미있는 Fascinating

  19. 감명받은 Impressed

  20. 기회 Chance/Opportunity

  21. 잠재적 Potential

  22. 향상시키다 Improve

  23. 경쟁하다 Compete

  24. 하기로 되어있다 Supposed to (What you should do)

  25. 정획히, 딱맞아요 Exactly

  26. 아마도 Perhaps

  27. 연결하다 Connect

  28. 경험 Experience

  29. 제안하다 Suggestion

  30. 실험 Experiment

  31. 이론 Theory

  32. 가정하다 Assume

  33. ~할 가치가 있다 Deserve

  34. -강조하다 emphasize

  35. 그러면, 그 경우에 In that case

  36. 지식 Knowledge

  37. 일지도 모르다 Might/Maybe

  38. 내 요점은 My point....

  39. 확신해 I'm sure/I'm certain

  40. 믿을수 없는, 진짜 아닌것같아 Unreal!

 

Thursday, 14 March 2013 00:00

Very Good Words#6

Very Good Words#6 Study Section

Thursday, 14 March 2013 00:00

Very Good Words#5

Very Good Words#5 Study Section

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