some words on discipline

Alrighty, time now for a little lesson on Japanese elementary school teaching.

Classes range from angelic classes full of cute, wide-eyed kids with big smiles and crooked teeth listen attentively on the edge of their seats to the “alien” giving the lesson at the front of the room, to monster madness insano classes that the actual Japanese teachers have long since given up trying to control.

Let’s recount this week’s experiences, shall we?

Teacher: “Do you like ice hockey?”

Student: “Ice bokki!” (note: “bokki” means erection in Japanese)

Teacher: “Do you like tennis?”

Student: “Penis!”

Teacher: “Repeat after me: Two chips, please”

Student: “Potato chips, please”

(hardy har har)

Teacher: “What’s your favourite hobby?”

Student: “Toilet”

Teacher: “Do you have any questions?”

Student: “chinko shitakoto ga arimasuka? chinko ha okiino?”

(Translation: “Have you ever penised? Is your penis big?)

Teacher: “Okay, let’s play a game”

Student (jumping): “Penis, penis, penis!”

Yeah! And that’s how we teach.