@AnimeRuleGirl24 Korea now requires teachers to have a TESOL/TEFL certificate before qualifying to teach if you don't have your degree in English. So if you aren't going for an English degree, then take advantage of being in college and take whichever classes tickle your interests. The TESOL certificate will cover everything from lesson planning to text evaluation, and will prepare you more for teaching in Korea.
@vendettalour Where did you see that? I'm looking at multiple recruiting websites and none of them ask for TESOL/TEFL certification. I'm sure it's helpful to have, but not mandatory.
@bry0000000 My recruiter said that as of 2012 GEPIK and SMOE require all teachers to have a certificate to be L3. With EPIK, it would just qualify you as a L2. I was talking to someone with EPIK, and he said that it would be quite difficult to place a L3 teacher and that he recommended a certificate because of the new demand for better and more qualified English teachers.
Yeah I teach at a private hagwon out here in Korea right not and Ive dealt with all these issues! The contract is totally not abided by the owners and the children usually are unruly but as soon as the Korean teacher comes in they are angels. lol its crazy
@AprilShowers007 you have to set your foot down with kids right away... no matter where you are... they can smell fear and they will go for the throat if it is exposed.... i teach in an all boy school and i and a female teacher with best reputation for being extrict... but i love them... they know that if i say something it has to be done or there will be concequences... parents love me and kids keep asking me to teach them the following year.... they like tough love
Are you teaching for a Public or Private school? I have heard that sometimes people get stiffed by the private companies becuase they are for profit companies.
Are you teaching for a Public or Private school? I have heard that sometimes people get stiffed by the private companies becuase they are for profit companies.
Are you teaching for a Public or Private school? I have heard that sometimes people get stiffed by the private companies becuase they are for profit companies.
Thanks for sharing your experience and telling the honest truth. Do you work in public school or a hagwon? I'm looking to work in Korea next year and am doing my research.
Some questions: 1) Do you have a/c in your apartment? I've read and heard that this is very important.
2) What city are you teaching in?
3) How did you get your job in Korea (recruiter, applied directly, referral from friend, etc.).
@drehud I work in a kindergarten hagwon in Seoul. My apartment has an A/C unit that comes in handy during the hot summer months. There were nights where I left it on despite that costing lots of money. Most apartments should have one.
I got my job through Footprints recruiting. The process took about 3 months. Let me know if you have any more questions.
Good information. The best thing to do is research the school before you sign. My school last year was a crap school. This year is completely the opposite!
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MatthewHowardWight 1 week ago
Thanks for the information.
taxfactor 3 weeks ago
what did you do for college to get to teaching in korea? I want to teach english in korea but i don't know what kind of classes i shoudl take!
AnimeRuleGirl24 2 months ago
@AnimeRuleGirl24 Take the ones that you like.
bry0000000 2 months ago
@bry0000000 which would be helpful for a teahcing class?
AnimeRuleGirl24 2 months ago
@AnimeRuleGirl24 Korea now requires teachers to have a TESOL/TEFL certificate before qualifying to teach if you don't have your degree in English. So if you aren't going for an English degree, then take advantage of being in college and take whichever classes tickle your interests. The TESOL certificate will cover everything from lesson planning to text evaluation, and will prepare you more for teaching in Korea.
vendettalour 1 month ago
@vendettalour Where did you see that? I'm looking at multiple recruiting websites and none of them ask for TESOL/TEFL certification. I'm sure it's helpful to have, but not mandatory.
bry0000000 1 month ago
@bry0000000 My recruiter said that as of 2012 GEPIK and SMOE require all teachers to have a certificate to be L3. With EPIK, it would just qualify you as a L2. I was talking to someone with EPIK, and he said that it would be quite difficult to place a L3 teacher and that he recommended a certificate because of the new demand for better and more qualified English teachers.
vendettalour 1 month ago
Yeah I teach at a private hagwon out here in Korea right not and Ive dealt with all these issues! The contract is totally not abided by the owners and the children usually are unruly but as soon as the Korean teacher comes in they are angels. lol its crazy
AprilShowers007 2 months ago
@AprilShowers007 you have to set your foot down with kids right away... no matter where you are... they can smell fear and they will go for the throat if it is exposed.... i teach in an all boy school and i and a female teacher with best reputation for being extrict... but i love them... they know that if i say something it has to be done or there will be concequences... parents love me and kids keep asking me to teach them the following year.... they like tough love
ismybusiness 1 week ago
oh man! this video is so true! People need to know this.
Floodlezoot 2 months ago
i agree. cause it's not really about the teaching, even if that is how you spend 8/9/12 hours a day, is it?
Floodlezoot 2 months ago
hi could you give me examples of lessons plans for kindergaterns? I will be teaching kindergaterns next year
kawaiikgirl 1 year ago
@kawaiikgirl I mostly taught from a book. Don't worry about making the lesson plans too much for Kindergarten.
bry0000000 1 year ago
Are you teaching for a Public or Private school? I have heard that sometimes people get stiffed by the private companies becuase they are for profit companies.
bubbleliciousgigglez 1 year ago
Are you teaching for a Public or Private school? I have heard that sometimes people get stiffed by the private companies becuase they are for profit companies.
bubbleliciousgigglez 1 year ago
Are you teaching for a Public or Private school? I have heard that sometimes people get stiffed by the private companies becuase they are for profit companies.
bubbleliciousgigglez 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing your experience and telling the honest truth. Do you work in public school or a hagwon? I'm looking to work in Korea next year and am doing my research.
Some questions: 1) Do you have a/c in your apartment? I've read and heard that this is very important.
2) What city are you teaching in?
3) How did you get your job in Korea (recruiter, applied directly, referral from friend, etc.).
Thanks!
drehud 1 year ago
@drehud I work in a kindergarten hagwon in Seoul. My apartment has an A/C unit that comes in handy during the hot summer months. There were nights where I left it on despite that costing lots of money. Most apartments should have one.
I got my job through Footprints recruiting. The process took about 3 months. Let me know if you have any more questions.
bry0000000 1 year ago
Good information. The best thing to do is research the school before you sign. My school last year was a crap school. This year is completely the opposite!
qiranger 2 years ago
Agreed. The more you are armed with info about your school, the better able you are to make an informed choice about what school you work at.
bry0000000 2 years ago