Teaching English To Korean Students

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Westford Vermont 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 the past 20 years South Korea has been well known for its high demand for quality english teachers. Large companies in Korea recognise english as a valuable asset and has become somewhat of a minimum requirement to be considered for a positions in recent years. Competition for those positions is fierce and sending children to english academies has become a norm in the country for parents. In the past (during the 70/80s), Korea mainly taught english without the aid of a native english speaker and had countless...  [Read more]

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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]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Quebec? Are you interested in teaching English in Chandler, Quebec? Check out our opportunities in Chandler, 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! 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...  [Read more]

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]

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Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Newfoundland and Labrador? Are you interested in teaching English in Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador? Check out our opportunities in Avondale, 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! Alicia Simmons – Pronunciation problems in South Korea-37 Over the last 5 years teaching english in Korea has become a desirable option for recent graduates in countries where...  [Read more]

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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]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Coudersport Pennsylvania 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: As I prepare for my first year of teaching in South Korea soon, this topic struck me as quite practical and useful as a teacher of esl to Koreans. It's now more evident to me that understanding some of the main differences between Korean and english will help me to cater lesson plans to address common problems for South Koreans when learning to speak english. Besides sentence structure differences, scholars attribute problems with pronunciation with the differing alphabets. Basically certain sounds in...  [Read more]

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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]

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]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Madhya Pradesh? Are you interested in teaching English in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh? Check out our opportunities in Itarsi, 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 english language is a huge part of Korean society. Billions of dollars are spent every year on foreign language education and the spending continues to increase. Despite the popularity of learning english,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shenhe 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. Problems for Learners in South Korea Korean learners of the English language face numerous challenges in acquiring the language on a proficient level, although English is introduced to children at an early age. English is incorporated into the primary school curriculum from the age of four, yet only a small minority master the language on a proficient conversational...  [Read more]

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Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Yichang 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. V. - U.S.A. said: Every country, when speaking a foreign language, has its own distinct difficulties, most arising from the difference between the native language and foreign language being taught. In South Korea these pronunciation challenges occur mostly from attempting to match english sounds with Korean. The first problem occurs in that the english alphabet contains several sounds which are unknown in Korean. For example, the Korean alphabet does not contain the sounds [f], [v], or [z] so Koreans tend to substitute these...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Shuanghe 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. In this summative task, I will be discussing pronunciation problems in South Korea, as I am currently a middle and elementary school teacher in South Korea and see many of the same mistakes and struggles again and again. To begin, there are many sounds in the English language that simply do not exist in the Korean language, and this causes a multitude of...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences 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 the English language in Korea and tips on how to improve their learning. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nayoung H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. For a long time, Korea has been a country that’s been highly education-obsessed. Entry to a top university has led to prestigious, well-paying, and secure jobs; it has even led to fame. Therefore, the country...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences 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. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Laura M. First and foremost, the educational structure in South Korea is quite different from those of Europe or the United States. Korean kids usually start studying English from the age of three. However, the average class size of about 40 students is way too big for such young students, making any interaction between teacher and student impossible. Later on, most Korean students become very exam-conscious. In order to get into a...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jeonju 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: D.S. South Korea said: Pronunciation “refers to the ability to use the correct stress, rhythm and intonation of a word in a spoken language. A word can be spoken in different ways by various individual, or groups depending on many factors, such as: the area in which they grew up, the area in which they live, if they have a speech or voice disorder, their ethnic group, their social class, or their education” (Wikipedia online 05/30/2012). This paper will examine the common pronunciation problems of Korean speakers. I will...  [Read more]

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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]

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]