Korean Life

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhuangtou 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. This essay examines English education in South Korea and its socio-cultural problems. The discussion draws on my personal beliefs and experiences. First, the history of Korean education is laid out by illustrating the cultural background of Korean society. Following that, it traces the problems of learners of English language in Korea and tips on how to improve...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Blackbird Delaware 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: There are many areas of difficulty with learning a new language. Learners of the english language in South Korea particularly have problems in using the Roman alphabet, grammar, syntax, and new learning methods. South Korea, unlike some European countries, does not use the Roman alphabet. This needs to be taught and learnt by all students. Since some consonant sounds in the english language such as F, V, Z, L, and R are not present in the Korean alphabet, this can create pronunciation problems for students. Each...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Orlando Florida. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Orlando Florida, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Orlando Florida. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL TitusvilleCounty Seat Florida 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: 76. Building Confidence in Students Part of the reason I chose to switch career paths and look into teaching english was to feel that I was making a difference in someone's life. In high school, I volunteered...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Salt Lake City Utah. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Salt Lake City Utah, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Salt Lake City Utah. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Kaysville Utah 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: 76. Building Confidence in Students Part of the reason I chose to switch career paths and look into teaching english was to feel that I was making a difference in someone's life. In high school, I volunteered as...  [Read more]

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 Stamford 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: Learning a new language in general is a difficult thing to do. There are problems that arise when teaching a new language as well as when learning a new language. There are various known problems when teaching english in an...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Quebec? Are you interested in teaching English in Sainte Agathe des Monts, Quebec? Check out our opportunities in Sainte Agathe des Monts, 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! Just like anyone learning a new language, Koreans face cultural and linguistic challenges when learning english. Ideas about social interaction can make it harder for a course to take a...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Yangzhou 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: K. S. - U.S.A. said: Just like anyone learning a new language, Koreans face cultural and linguistic challenges when learning english. Ideas about social interaction can make it harder for a course to take a student-focused approach to learning, exploration, and conversational, rather than "textbook," english. Pressure to excel at standardized tests can lead to stress and lack of intrinsic student motivation. Conventions of english grammar may be entirely new concepts to Korean students, and pronunciation of new sounds can be a...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Hongkou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong 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. As a Korean who moved to an English speaking country when I was six years old, I grew up speaking English and naturally became a native speaker. Throughout my high school days I saw many international students from Korea and was able to observe their acquisition of the English language. In this summative task I have decided to mention my findings. First of all, the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences From my combined interest in Asian, and more specifically Korean, culture and my desire to teach English to anyone wanting to learn, I have personally come to interact with several adult learners from South Korea during the past few years. Through this experience, I have come to detect several common problems that students coming from this country, as well as students from neighboring Asian countries such as Japan and China, may face while learning English and that I will, therefore, develop in this short essay. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Kimberley H. M. The most common problem would be pronunciation. Yes, it may be a common problem to all English learners, or any language learner in general, but in the case of South...  [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]

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]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Snohomish Washington 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: Koreans are highly disciplined with regards to their education and often times are strict and very serious about it. This in turn results in students being quite diligent with their work, but often times burn out rates are higher leading to loss of motivation and interest in learning. Despite this, because education is taken so seriously, children from Korea begin learning english as a second language early on in their primary years. The rate of language acquisition is much higher and easier for young learners,...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Colerain North Carolina 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: english is widely taught in Korea and is taken very seriously as it is an important key factor for entering prestigious universities. The highly competitive Korean culture pushes students to be well prepared for university entrance exams. In this context, more and more native Western teachers come to Korea to teach english. However, they often report, complain about what they identify as a reluctance or lack of interest to participate in the classroom (Fintch, 2008). In this paper, I shall try to analyse...  [Read more]

ITTT has recently opened a TEFL & TESOL training center in Las Vegas Nevada. If you wish to be TEFL/TESOL-certified and would love to take a course in Las Vegas Nevada, this is an opportunity you cannot miss. Check out course details and fees for ITTT's Las Vegas Nevada. TEFL/TESOL center here! Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Paradise Valley Nevada 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: To have the opportunity to teach english abroad in Asia would be a great honor. One of my goals in my life is to live, work and be apart of a community in another country like Korea. I can re-call back in 2009,...  [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]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Red Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Red Harbour, 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! The Cambridge online dictionary defines culture as ‘the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time.'...  [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]

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]

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]

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]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Zhaozhuang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Weinan 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. From my combined interest in Asian, and more specifically Korean, culture and my desire to teach English to anyone wanting to learn, I have personally come to interact with several adult learners from South Korea during the past few years. Through this experience, I have come to detect several common problems that students coming from this country, as well as...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Yeager Oklahoma 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: With anything in life, it is always more difficult to complete a task if you aren't experienced in the applications of that task. For example, it is difficult for a mechanic to properly fix a vehicle if they have never driven a car before. Likewise, it will be difficult for a teacher to effectively teach english as a foreign language to students if they themselves haven't experienced the rigors of learning a foreign language. Throughout my life I have had the pleasure to study three foreign languages: spanish for...  [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]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Island 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: South Korea is a very developed country where education is cut throat, especially when it comes to english. english is used as a way to differentiate students in class levels, entrance exams to middle and high school and finally the national exam which distinguishes which university a student will go to; in Korea, this one test basically makes or breaks your life. english is an essential part of education of Korean students and from a young age, students are forced to learn english for the sake of their betterment....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Seal Cove (Fortune Bay), Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Seal Cove (Fortune Bay), 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! One of the hardest aspects of teaching in a foreign country is the cultural differences present in the everyday life. It doesn't take someone who has...  [Read more]

Brittany Varano Destinations Alumni Experiences For those thinking of teaching English in South Korea, the EPIK program offers one of the best job opportunities in Asia. An acronym that stands for "English Program in Korea," EPIK hires native English teachers to co-teach or lead English lessons in public elementary, middle, and high schools around the country. I got my start in the world of TEFL through the EPIK program and fell in love with the lifestyle of an EFL teacher in Asia - so much so I stayed for two years! The work was enjoyable, my EPIK salary went a long way, the benefits were hard to beat, and the expat community I met through it all helped foster lifelong friendships I hold dearly to this day. To be considered for a teaching position at EPIK, prospective teachers need to...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shanglian Kaifaqu? Are you interested in teaching English in Changzhi 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. Computer Aided Language Learning has been around for quite some time. As students become more accustomed to 21st century learning, it’s important we allow them to benefit from the innovation’s humans have made in this century. As mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets become more common place in everyday life, I’d like to examine how they can...  [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]

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]