All About South Korea

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in New York City. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in New York City, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's New York City. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Huron New York and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Problems South Koreans have trying to learn english is a topic I could discuss for hours. I have been working in public middles schools in South Korea for about two years now, so I have a lot of insight into the problems, as well...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Leitchfield Kentucky and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: People all over the world feel South Korean students are one of the smartest students in the world. Asian countries in general are looked at as having very intelligent people. Then why is it that Korean students have a hard time with learning english? Over the last 5 years there has been a huge boom in the number of Hagwons (english Academies) that have started up in South Korea. South Korea realized that for them to complete with other countries they must be able to speak the “world” language. South...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Destinations Two thirds of South Koreans aged 25 to 34 have a college degree and take mandatory English classes. Koreans are obsessed with education to enable the best future for their children and South Korea provides top salary to their teachers and has the highest average reading literacy of the OECD. This makes South Korea the ideal destination for qualified English teachers looking to make a good living while teaching abroad. English teachers with TEFL certification in Korea can expect to earn between US$1,300 and US$3,000 per month. Salaries vary enormously depending on the educational institution. Public school teachers can expect to earn around 1.5 – 3 million won or US$1,265 – US$2,500 per month. Teachers in universities can make 2.3 – 3.5 million won or...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences American and German Augsburg, Germany 26 Bachelor’s of Science in Management Yes. Growing up in Europe with a German mother and an American father I had the opportunity to travel around Europe and the US. After studying Mandarin, I also spent some time in China. San Diego, California Being able to explore the world and making use of my foreign language skills in Chinese. I was concerned about the language barrier, especially in China where English is not widely spoken. Even though I studied Mandarin, I was worried that my language skills wouldn’t be good enough to be able to live in China and get by alone. However, everything went very well and I was able to improve my Chinese language skills immensely during my time abroad. ITTT had great alumni...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fancun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The topic of this essay is motivation in the classroom, especially as it relates to South Korean secondary school pupils, who will be my students in the upcoming academic year. I am interested in a problem which was not explored in the ITTT course, namely the issue of students with too much motivation or the “wrong” motivation. The ITTT course book spoke to the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Haiyang and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: I.P. - Korea said: The Korean public school english programs do not focus enough on teaching students strong phonics skills. Focusing on teaching the applied principals like voiced and non-voiced consonants, the difference between fricatives and plosives as well as alveolar and palatal-alveolar sounds in the starting grades of school will help students achieve a greater level of confidence and skill through out their life. All Korean public schools have an english program. Sohee Kim, is a Korean elementary school english teacher...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Versailles Kentucky and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: The Korean public school english programs do not focus enough on teaching students strong phonics skills. Focusing on teaching the applied principals like voiced and non-voiced consonants, the difference between fricatives and plosives as well as alveolar and palatal-alveolar sounds in the starting grades of school will help students achieve a greater level of confidence and skill through out their life. All Korean public schools have an english program. Sohee Kim, is a Korean elementary school english teacher...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations There are many great places to teach English abroad and one place that comes up a lot when researching the topic is South Korea. It's true that thousands of new teachers head to South Korea each year to pursue a career in teaching English as a foreign language for good reasons! Here are 5 reasons why you should teach English in South Korea. South Korea is one of the most prosperous countries in Asia and the world. Due to its booming economy with several Fortune 500 companies, like Samsung, Hyundai, and Kia, English language skills are now more important than ever in the East Asian nation. The English education industry of South Korea is a million dollar business and the importance of English language skills is deeply ingrained in modern society. With this...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Phoenix Arizona. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Phoenix Arizona, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Phoenix Arizona. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Pinedale Arizona and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: The Korean public school english programs do not focus enough on teaching students strong phonics skills. Focusing on teaching the applied principals like voiced and non-voiced consonants, the difference between...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations The following guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) teaching English in South Korea? You will also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when moving to South Korea. There are many different teaching positions available all across South Korea. The salary usually depends on the type of school you work at and your qualifications. English teachers in South Korea can expect to make between 1.8 and 3 million Korean Won per month (currently $1,600 to $2,675). Those teaching at a university or international school, however, can make up to 3.5 million KRW ($3,120 USD). If you are a first-time teacher, you can expect to earn between 1.8 to 2.0 million KRW per month,...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Xiangtan and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.V. - U.S.A. said: Many teachers going to teach english overseas in South Korea may wonder what problems learners in South Korea will face when they are being taught english by a Western teacher. teachers may be concerned with what type of challenges they will encounter with their students. There are many hurdles that South Korean students will face, when learning the english language. The main difficulties for Korean students come from the essential differences between the english and Korean language. They may struggle with...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Templeton Iowa and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: For almost the past two years, I've been an assistant english conversation teacher at the American Language Institute in san diego, California. About four years ago, the institute saw a great influx of students coming from South Korea. On the first day of arrival, the students attend orientation at the institute and are tested on their reading and writing skills, as well as their oral speaking skills. From there, the students are placed accordingly to their level of skill. After multiple semesters and sessions, we...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fucheng Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The demand for English teachers is high in South Korea, and there are many avenues aspiring instructors can take to get there. Motivations for teaching in Korea may vary, but — regardless of why they go — it is important for EFL teachers to be culturally sensitive and knowledgeable about the specific challenges their students may face. As young (referring to...  [Read more]

  South Korea is a small but incredibly beautiful country, and during the 4 week TEFL you will have fantastic opportunities to experience the rich culture and history. Not only will you have the chance for local excursions, but based in Incheon, you will be less than an hour away from the lively city of Seoul on the express train. The first week of your program includes in-depth cultural orientations, ensuring you deeply understand the Korean way of life and culture. This includes a welcome dinner, tour of the local neighbourhood and the “Grand” Palace (Gyeongbok Palace), taekwondo class and learning South Korean cookery and language. Incheon is home to Korea’s only official Chinatown, where you can try jajangmyun (noodles with black bean sauce) at the Gongwachun restaurant and...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Madison Wisconsin. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Madison Wisconsin, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Madison Wisconsin. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Mackford Wisconsin and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Learning english as a foreign language can be a difficult task for students from any language background. However, there are some unique and difficult problems that arise with students whose native language and...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information South Korea’s capital is one of the most important and fastest-growing cities in Asia and indeed the world. Across the city you will find some of the world's largest companies in the technology and automobile industries. On top of that, Seoul is an exciting city with lots of historic attractions, as well as modern museums, hot fashion shows, and a wide variety of music acts. Seoul is also home to thousands of foreign English teachers, many of whom are not ready to leave and have made the city their permanent home base. The population of Seoul stands at nearly 10 million people, a figure that grows every year due to the city’s vast number of job opportunities. Seoul is also among the top 30 financial centers on the Global Financial Centres...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Hi and welcome to another live session from ITTT. My name is Linda and I'm here today to talk about teaching English in South Korea. Let me just show you today's topic so that everybody who's joining knows what's happening today. Today we're talking about teaching English in South Korea and I'm so excited about this topic and it's actually been a super requested topic every time I do a live session. I've been living in Korea for almost six years and I have been teaching a few different classes. I have done summer camps and winter camps and teaching kids and teaching adults, teaching business English, teaching conversation, teaching full-time at a kindergarten and elementary school with afternoon programs and stuff like that. So I hope that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiying Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Ankang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When I first thought of teaching English as a foreign language to those who don’t predominantly speak English, my mind automatically went to the country of South Korea (The Republic of Korea). When I was in high school, my best friend and speech partner was born and raised in South Korea until he was about six years old. So, he would often share with me the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Leland Grove Illinois and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: South Korea is a country where has an enormous population wanting to learn english. The Korean government has recently calculated that people in Korea spend 15 trillion won(their currency) on learning english every year. It is certainly a big market for english teaching and thus, we, as an efl teacher, have a very good chance of going to Korea teaching them english. Therefore, it would be worthwhile to pre-study about Korean learners. In this article, I am going to focus on a few major problems facing learners...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dazhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I was fortunate when I began this course to have already had many years of teaching experience. In 2011, after graduating from university, I was unsure of my life goal and had a friend who was planning to go to South Korea for a year to teach English. At the time, they were taking in a lot of teachers, even those who had low qualifications. Since I was eligible for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Dawu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Luliang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. While South Korean adult learners face the same challenges resulting from the differences between English and Korean and may have significantly less time to study English due to the severity of South Korean work culture, schoolchildren face additional challenges despite constituting the largest proportion of EFL students in South Korea. Elementary and secondary school...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Evergreen Park Indiana and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: It is evident from the reports on tests given South Koreans—such as the General Training Module IELTS—that serious problems remain in the teaching of english here. Considering the huge amounts of government money and the ubiquity of native english speakers across the educational system, it is an ongoing disgrace that South Korea ends up dead last or second to last in such tests, among all the nations of the world. Apart from the different alphabet, the different word order, the lack of articles ‘the'...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Middle Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Middle Arm, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I have been teaching in South Korea for a year now, and have learned a great deal about teaching methodologies, Korean culture, Asian office politics and working with non-native...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Orono Minnesota and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I have found that having foreign language experience has significantly helped me in teaching english. My job prior to teaching in South Korea was in a french speaking country, and all of my work was conducted predominately in french. I had studied french in high school and university, but had never had to put it to use in a real-world experience. I knew the grammar and the specifics of it, and was able to speak it well, but living it day-to-day was eye-opening, yet quite rewarding. It all came back to me quite...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Haiphong and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M.G. - Korea said: In South Korea english language problem there is many. Yes, this sentence seems a bit off. However, this is how the Korean language could be directly translated into english. This differentiation in word order is just a simple introduction illustrating one of the many problems that exist in South Korea for children and adults, alike, trying to master the difficult language of english. A couple other areas that will be discussed in this article are the problems of pronunciation and of speaking. South Koreans...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Mafang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Xianyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Before starting my TEFL course to gain a more professional basis, I worked as an English teacher in South Korea for about one year. In this short essay I will explain some of the most prominent difficulties South Korean students seem to face when learning English. First and foremost, the educational structure in South Korea is quite different to those of Europe or...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations South Korea is one of the most attractive locations for teaching English as a foreign language. The country has been welcoming foreign teachers for decades with lucrative salary and benefit packages, as well as the government-funded EPIK program that places qualified teachers into public schools across the country. South Korea is a great place to work whether you are a new teacher or if you have some experience in the field. However, it is important that you understand the local job market and regulations before heading off on your adventure. Currently, only citizens from the following countries qualify for a teacher work visa: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Therefore, non-native...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Newfield New Jersey and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: When teaching english in South Korea teachers need to take several factors into affect. There are cultural influences and language differences that play a major role in how South Korean students learn and even how they approach learning. Confucianism strongly influences the cultural roots of the South Korean students; therefore, they value quietness and being less opinionated. These characteristics do not encourage active participation in group discussions nor does the belief that the teacher is an authority...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jackson Nebraska and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: A nation that has intrigued me many years now is North Korea. My wife, who is South Korean, and I, traveled to Seoul in 2009 to work with NK refugees. I was able to glean the following facts from the internet about the Hermit Kingdom's english education process. (The wording is my own.) It is not politically correct to learn english in North Korea. Any overt interest in that language or any of its speakers will immediately bring suspicion and worse. But even for those students who because of being chosen for a...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Maplewood Missouri and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: In South Korea english language problem there is many. Yes, this sentence seems a bit off. However, this is how the Korean language could be directly translated into english. This differentiation in word order is just a simple introduction illustrating one of the many problems that exist in South Korea for children and adults, alike, trying to master the difficult language of english. A couple other areas that will be discussed in this article are the problems of pronunciation and of speaking. South Koreans care...  [Read more]