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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 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]

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]

Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Many students of English as a Second Language (ESL) find that, of the many struggles they have with the language, pronunciation is the most difficult to master. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Sophie M. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT. Pronunciation is an extremely important ability to have to sound more fluent in English. By gaining the knowledge and skill of proper pronunciation, an ESL student can come across at a much higher level of English ability and intelligence. However, this is easier said than done. In South Korea, for example, certain sounds aren’t used in their language but are used in English. Because these sounds don’t exist in Korean, students...  [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]

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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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]

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]

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 Vinland 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: Korean learners of english, in general, face some common obstacles when it comes to pronouncing english words. This is simply because some sounds from english words do not exist in the Korean alphabet. One such...  [Read more]

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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 St. Augustine Beach 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: Pronunciation Problems in Korea (31) Having spent 3 years teaching and tutoring Korean students, I have come across multiple sounds that the students have trouble pronouncing. These mispronunciations can lead...  [Read more]

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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 Abrams 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 a new language could be so much exciting yet challenging. Currently, I'm learning Korean in Korea which gives me a chance to observe and analyze the difficulties of learning Korean using english as well as...  [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]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Spring City 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: 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 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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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]

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]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Zhaotong 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.Y.- Canada 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...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL New Chapel Hill Texas 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 does not need to be argued that Korean culture and the culture of english-speaking countries are drastically different. Having origins entirely dissimilar has led to vastly differing attitudes regarding respect, self-expression, and responsibility, among many other things. However, in this modern day and age we are seeing the two cultures coming together more and more, and as a result, consciousness of the differences each culture ingrains is paramount. english is seeing explosive language growth across the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Orenburg 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: A.K. - Korea said: It does not need to be argued that Korean culture and the culture of english-speaking countries are drastically different. Having origins entirely dissimilar has led to vastly differing attitudes regarding respect, self-expression, and responsibility, among many other things. However, in this modern day and age we are seeing the two cultures coming together more and more, and as a result, consciousness of the differences each culture ingrains is paramount. english is seeing explosive language growth across the...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Thomasville 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: The often puzzling pronunciation that is encountered when speaking english with a Korean national can be a source of frustration or amusement depending on the occasion. Having lived in South Korea for four years, I got pretty good at recognizing the primary pronunciation errors and made a game of interpreting the intended words. Here are the most frequently made mistakes I observed. When a Korean pronounces an “s” sound that is followed by a long “e”, he will invariably want to say “shee.” So...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations Alumni Experiences 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 level. Unfortunately, the reasons seem to stem from cultural and social differences, the significant differences between the two languages; Korean and English, and the Korean Educational System is also a contributing factor. This post was written by our ITTT graduate Beatrix N. To begin with, cultural differences seem to be a central reason why Koreans find it challenging to master English. Firstly, Korea is a...  [Read more]