Teacher notes — Grammar for Korean Speakers
Why Korean students say "he" when they mean "she"
- Do the pronoun-first drill (say he/she before the sentence) every single class for two weeks; this is a habit problem, not a one-lesson fix.
- Use real photos of family/friends brought from home if possible; students track gender better with people they know than with textbook clip art.
- Watch for the "default he" pattern specifically; it's more common than random switching and worth naming for the student directly.
- Don't over-correct mid-story; let them finish, then run the retell drill again immediately after.