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When some folks retire, they search out a good recliner, a pair of comfy slippers and a remote control. But as Reed Galin reports, a group of Korean immigrants in Georgia is tackling retirement by attending school and learning more about their adopted country. 어떤 이들은 은퇴 후 편안한 슬리퍼를 신고 TV 리모컨을 들고 푹신한 안락의자에 누워 시간을 보낸다. 반면, 리드 갈린의 보고에 따르면, 조지아주의 한인 이민자들 중에는 학교를 다니거나, 새로운 환경에 잘 적응할 수 있는 방법을 배우면서 은퇴 후의 삶을 열심히 살고 있는 이들도 있다. SCRIPT: (Locator: Duluth, Georgia) They don't jump and jostle their way onto the school bus. The driver never has to scold these students back into their seats - because, by the time you're 60 years past middle school, it's not the bus ride - it's the actual classes that are the fun part. 학교버스를 타기 위해 그들은 뛰거나 서로 밀치거나 하지 않는다. 버스 운전사도 이런 학생들에게 제자리로 가서 앉으라고 소리치지 않아도 된다. 중학교를 졸업한 지 거의 60년 이상이 지난 그들에게 있어 학교 버스를 타는 것은 실제 수업에서 얻는 즐거움이라고 말할 수 있다. (singing) At the United Methodist Korean Church of Atlanta, Yoohie Sohn (YOU-EE SAN) helped organize a school for immigrant seniors. He teaches the English class. "My favorite sport is baseball." And a little American culture along the way. "Who is your favorite singer?" "Ray Charles!" Sohn was a successful engineer, now retired. Yoohie Sohn/United Methodist Shalom School: "I make the curriculum myself. Think of average age of 70 or better. How could any existing commercial program off the shelf satisfy that kind of student's needs?" Nom Hyum Shin (NOM-HOOM SHIN) is familiar with the expression "you can't teach an old dog new tricks." (Interpreter's voice): "If the old dog has a mind to learn, she still can. Without school, I would stay home depressed and isolated." The day includes "recess" - senior style. Physical education is a critical part of this school. And, there is computer instruction. Yoohie Sohn/United Methodist Shalom School: "These people, they need somebody to come to them and bring what&s left in their lives out so they can enjoy more." TAG: Mr. Sohn began by laying out the course work meticulously. But, a 91-year-old woman urged him to speed it up. He realized his students didn't have any time to waste waiting for him. He says there comes a point where, like the shoe company says, you just "do it." 손 장로는 이 일을 조금씩 진행시키려 했지만, 91세의 한 여성이 신속한 진행을 그에게 요구했다. 학생들은 그를 기다리면서 낭비할 시간이 많이 남아있지 않다는 것을 그는 깨달았다. 한 신발회사에서 말하는 것처럼, 그냥 "해야 할" 때가 온 것이라고 그는 말한다. For more information, log onto: http://www.kcaumc.org/ or phone: 678-381-1004. 옮긴이: 김영주, 연합감리교회 공보부 TN |
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