Comments on: How to get a job teaching English in Korea http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/ travel culture worldwide Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce Jones http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-92667 Bruce Jones Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-92667 Something that was left out in requirements to teach English in South Korea was actually knowing how to teach Engilsh effectively.  While there are still schools that hire native English speakers in droves, the parents of students and the business people taking ESL classes are getting wise to poor quality native English speaking teachers.  More and more English language schools in South Korea (and the public school systems) are only hiring teachers with a professional level TEFL / TESOL / CELTA certification.  If you want to be a trained professional, know what you are doing and commend a better qaulity job at a reputable language school, this is the way to go.  A good school is International TEFL Academy www.InternationalTEFLAcademy.com .  They are a USA based school training nearly 1,000 new English teachers a year and help their graduates navigate the world of teaching English in South Korea and around the world. Something that was left out in requirements to teach English in South Korea was actually knowing how to teach Engilsh effectively.  While there are still schools that hire native English speakers in droves, the parents of students and the business people taking ESL classes are getting wise to poor quality native English speaking teachers.  More and more English language schools in South Korea (and the public school systems) are only hiring teachers with a professional level TEFL / TESOL / CELTA certification. 

If you want to be a trained professional, know what you are doing and commend a better qaulity job at a reputable language school, this is the way to go.  A good school is International TEFL Academy http://www.InternationalTEFLAcademy.com .  They are a USA based school training nearly 1,000 new English teachers a year and help their graduates navigate the world of teaching English in South Korea and around the world.

]]> By: cheri http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-34834 cheri Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:49:29 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-34834 I totally agree! I am in currently experiencing all those sad realities about ESL jobs application. I totally agree! I am in currently experiencing all those sad realities about ESL jobs application.

]]> By: Heather Carreiro http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-40961 Heather Carreiro Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:24:30 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-40961 Hi Jayanta, I'm not sure who you're writing to here as the author is not in the position to get anyone a job. All the best with your job search, Heather Editor, Matador Abroad Hi Jayanta,

I’m not sure who you’re writing to here as the author is not in the position to get anyone a job. All the best with your job search,

Heather
Editor, Matador Abroad

]]> By: jayanta pradhan http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-40960 jayanta pradhan Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:30:58 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-40960 well ,i'm an MA in English language (with my special paper Linguistics and ELT) I have also a university degree ; post Graduate Diploma In Teaching English and a Bachelor degree in Education .I'm In the teaching profession for the last 11 years. I've co-authored a book titled "Better English Pronunciation" I am interested to earn money sharing my knoweledge and experience by teaching english and checking write-ups online By the way i dont have a pass port from any First world country Looking forward to hear from you well ,i’m an MA in English language (with my special paper Linguistics and ELT) I have also a university degree ; post Graduate Diploma In Teaching English and a Bachelor degree in Education .I’m In the teaching profession for the last 11 years. I’ve co-authored a book titled “Better English Pronunciation”

I am interested to earn money sharing my knoweledge and experience by teaching english and checking write-ups online
By the way i dont have a pass port from any First world country

Looking forward to hear from you

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]]> By: Marylouise Maciolek http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-40019 Marylouise Maciolek Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:53:31 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-40019 You want to know what, this is a great great article thank you You want to know what, this is a great great article thank you

]]> By: Deima http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-39557 Deima Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:50:17 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-39557 It makes me sooo sad that all the doors are open only for native English speakers... Korea, Japan... All you need is a degree in any field. How does that make any sense? I am angry and burning with envy... It makes me sooo sad that all the doors are open only for native English speakers… Korea, Japan… All you need is a degree in any field. How does that make any sense?
I am angry and burning with envy…

]]> By: Budget Globetrotting » More than Travel: Real study, volunteer, work options abroad http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-38921 Budget Globetrotting » More than Travel: Real study, volunteer, work options abroad Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:20:18 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-38921 [...] Teach English in Korea - Matador Travel resource [...] [...] Teach English in Korea – Matador Travel resource [...]

]]> By: Mike http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-38907 Mike Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:01:29 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-38907 ... I think you forgot the 4th type of teaching in Korea and that is the one working for the international school... I personally work for a Christian International School.. and I teach social studies and there are other foreign teacher that teach subjects such as science and math.. I have found that these foreign schools are very similar to hogwans..in vacation and trying to squeeze out every won (dollar) out of the teacher they can... While the Korean teachers have 3 week vacation or 4 week vacation.. plus time to prepare lesson plans and prepare for the next year....the foreign teacher have to teach intensive course, summer camp programs... etc etc. It is pretty sad... … I think you forgot the 4th type of teaching in Korea and that is the one working for the international school… I personally work for a Christian International School.. and I teach social studies and there are other foreign teacher that teach subjects such as science and math.. I have found that these foreign schools are very similar to hogwans..in vacation and trying to squeeze out every won (dollar) out of the teacher they can…

While the Korean teachers have 3 week vacation or 4 week vacation.. plus time to prepare lesson plans and prepare for the next year….the foreign teacher have to teach intensive course, summer camp programs… etc etc. It is pretty sad…

]]> By: Doug http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/how-to-get-a-job-teaching-english-in-korea/#comment-38272 Doug Sun, 09 May 2010 17:20:02 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=638#comment-38272 Guys, what you need is DECENT college degree and QUALIFICATION to properly teach. Likewise, there are a lot of sketch English teachers, who are NOT qualified enough so think twice or be better prepared before coming. Hey Michelle, education IS consumerism and you gotta treat those little kids as your customers! If not, why the heck they have to pay for your salary? Guys, what you need is DECENT college degree and QUALIFICATION to properly teach. Likewise, there are a lot of sketch English teachers, who are NOT qualified enough so think twice or be better prepared before coming.

Hey Michelle, education IS consumerism and you gotta treat those little kids as your customers! If not, why the heck they have to pay for your salary?

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