You said, a BA is required, btu does it matter what your major/minor was? I'm a Uni student in America and my major is East Asian Studies, my minor Korean, and my dream is to teach English in Korea (and/or Japanese since I'm studying that as well!) and I just wanted to know how possible that is if I graduate with my major/minor and get TESL certification. Thanks in advanced for your help :)
@xNakashima1992x Do you know that Christianity is correct? The world around us reveals that G-d DOES exist, and the historical evidence reveals that Jesus Christ really did come to this earth and there is overwhelming evidence that Jesus Christ really did physically rise from the dead. Jesus is coming again and the signs of the end times that were foretold in the Bible are coming to pass.
My biggest worry is I have no teaching experience and I am a little bit shy, and find it hard to speak in front of large groups of people. My mind just goes blank when I do it.
Hi Kerri! I know that an English degree isn't necessary for teaching at a primary/secondary school (just any degree is acceptable, right?), but what about teaching at a uni? Do they want you to have a degree in English/English Lit. etc? Or could someone with a degree in Chinese studies qualify if they met all the other requirements? : ) Your job sounds wonderful, I'm jealous!
hey kerri, i was thinking about doing a linguistics degree ( high school student yr 10 english student) and my parents feel i'm going to end up unemployed and poor, what do u think cos i've always wanted to do some sort of foreign language job like interpreter or teacher (my most reliable option probably), i just want to know ur opinion since ur a linguist, english teacher abroad and the only language lover that i can relate to
Kerri, I would love to find a job like yours! I currently work as an adjunct professor at the University of Indiana.I have been teaching in the States for 1 year but I have taught in Hong Kong, China.I have sent out my resume to 3 different universities in South Korea but haven't heard back from them.I have an Associates in Spanish, a BA in psychology, a MA in human relations and the TEFL certification.Do you know if your university is hiring?If so, may I have your university's website?Thank you
hey kerri, i was thinking about doing a linguistics degree ( high school student yr 10 english student) and my parents feel i'm going to end up unemployed and poor, what do u think cos i've always wanted to do some sort of foreign language job like interpreter or teacher (my most reliable option probably), i just want to know ur opinion since ur a linguist, english teacher abroad and the only language lover that i can relate to
Hi Kerri! I've recently stumbled over your channel and I just can't stop watching all of your videos.You are one interesting,beautiful person.I'd love to meet you one day.
I have one question.I am probably thinking ahead of time, but I'm in my final high school year and I will study foreign languages at Uni, that is to say Korean as first language and English as second language( I'm Romanian). Is it possible for a non-native English speaker with a BA in English literature to teach in Korea?
@YBisTOP1 ~ private tutoring is usually illegal here in korea if you have a contract with a school. you are usually not permitted to work anywhere except where you have your contract. however, if you come here with a visa which allows tutoring, there are certainly lots of people who would like a private tutor. i hope this helps.
@moreexpatkerri Okay thanks. Do you know the pay rates? I am only coming as a student to study there, not as a teacher but I would love to teach the kids english for some extra cash since I am staying for a year.
Hey Kerri, I understand that you need BA to teach english in Korea, but I've read on some websites that it needs to be a 4 year course. I was wondering if that is the case, or does it not matter the length of the course?
Hi Kerri...I just started UPSing Universities that I saw advertising. I have a MS and a TEFL. I really hope I can bypass teaching kids. I have some teaching experience. Do you think I have a chance. Do any recruiters help for college level. Most don't seem to.
@jett11west ~ i don't think you should think of teaching kids as something to bypass. teaching kids gives invaluable classroom experience, in my opinion. usually university jobs here require a few years minimum of teaching experience too.
another route is to get a PhD and apply for a lectureship position. You don't need to be an English native speaker or previous teaching experience. And Korean college students are so easy to work with: they always obey, respect and never challenge the teacher
wow congratulations. I've been teaching in ROK for 7yrs. I also have a TEFL cert and I've never been able to land a uni job. I'm seriously thinking the only way is for me to get my MA in Applied Ling/TESOL......or maybe I need to make connections...You went to Dal? I'm from Halifax...how bout putting in a good word for me down there ㅋㅋㅋ
What about if my native language is not English (although i speak and write fluent English) and if i'm not in the teaching area.. is it hard to get a job? do you know anyone in this situation? i'm in the health area and i'm about to graduate from uni, but I would really love to work and live in South Korea in the near future.. can you help? please please please!!
@eisfield I was looking into teaching english abroad and had the same question you are asking (I, too being from another country but grew up speaking and writing english fluently). From what I investigated and read from some other people, is that you don't have to be born from an english speaking country but you do have to be fluent (speak and write as a native would). The best thing you can do is ask around, investigate for yourself so that you will know for sure without a doubt.
@shaportueng thank you. :) but i'm not in the teaching area. my area is science and i don't think it's easy to find a job in korea in this area.. at least i never heard of anybody in this situation. but i wanted to know if moreexpatkerri knows more about it so she can help me.. because i really want to know..
@MeWuvsATLA18 ~ i know some non-korean engineers who work in the airplane industry here, and i have a non-korean friend who writes for the Korea Herald, so yes, there are other jobs!
i JUST GOT MY TEFL IN JULY... is it better to go through a recruiter for uni jobs or look on your own and do the uni's also provide housing or allowances... and what form of houseing would you recommend ...im moving over there soon and am thinking about officetels
@demoanachica ~ i have gone through a recruiter before, but i think it's better to just apply on your own using dave's esl cafe. have you checked out that site?
@demoanachica ~ all English teachers in Korea are given a housing allowance, and it shouldn't have to do with going through a recruiter. i think the best thing to do when applying is just to ask for the email address of a current employee and get the answers to any questions from them. i've done that and it's been invaluable.
@SlashitlikeSonic a BA is a Bachelor of Arts degree (usually a 3 or 4 year university or college program), but you can also work here with a Bachelor of Science ^_^
Do you need a master's-level degree to teach at the university level in Korea? I am a new university grad (also just got my Texas teacher's certificate) and about to move to Korea and begin my first year teaching through the EPIK program.
are koreans in generally also interested in learning other languages than English? So that its possible to get a job as a spain-/ german-/ or french for example?
@PandaJungle ~ i think there is an industry for foreign languages in Korea other than English, and i think it will only grow. for now, though, English is in demand everywhere.
kerri!!!! you are so awesome! thank you! i absolutely love all your videos. i was so confused/lost/annoyed/undecided/and a bunch of other things lol this was def something i needed to see right now. thanks a bunch!
will i be qualified if i graduate as a registered nurse? and also, ive only lived here in Canana (winnipeg to be exact) for only 4 years. i grew up in the philippines but i can confidently say that my english is fluent since i was in an english speaking campus back in the philippines. do i still have to get that certificate?
@ssdlc92 ~ i think the certificate is a good idea because it prepares you for how to teach, as well as learning in detail about how learners acquire language, and different approaches to teaching pronunciation, etc. it's invaluable as a teacher, in my opinion.
Hey kerri, its so good to know a fellow torontonian is actually doing so well.. i want to get my degree asap and land a job in korea.. its apparently an amazing post i've heard from a bunch of people. Thanks for this video. Also, I am going to graduate in business administration majoring in marketing so BBA.. do i HAVE TO be a bachelor in Arts specifically?
@cndebbie ~~~ hey fellow torontonian~ no! you need not a BA... in fact i have worked with people with both BFAs and BSCs... so i think it's really the "B" part that matters. good luck!
Hey! I'm so happy because you mentioned my hometown, Jinju in South Korea.
I'm studying animation in the U.S.A. When you stay in Jinju, did you notice that a southern accent(사투리) of Korea? The sound is pretty funny, and I love it. If you didn't realize that, you can ask your studnets, and then use it. it will be pretty interesting to me. And then, next time, please teach southern accent of Korea to your friends and post here. Good luck Kerri!!
i'm so jealous. :) but about the degree in order to teach in korea: english is my native language but I'm majoring in french and minoring in korean and arabic ( hopefully if my uni has that option). my question is does it matter what my degree is if I want to teach in korea? please reply soon! 감사합니다!
@natashannatalia ~~hey! no, it doesn't matter what your degree is in, at the moment. i work with people with BAs in history and fine art, so as long as it's a BA, you're good to go!
@eva0208 ~ hey eva ~ i am pretty sure you need to be a native speaker of English (born and educated in America, Canada, UK, South Africa, NZ, Australia..) but, you might want to investigate that for yourself.
Kerri, when you were looking for jobs, did you notice a preference for either TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, etc.? Was one favored over another? I have the 50 hour TESOL online course, and I would like to take another (more advanced) course with in-class instruction. Which is the best for my time and money, in order to qualify for most great Uni jobs?
Jinju is a southmost city of Korea. It is called a city of education and also a beautiful and clean small city. But I guess life there could be boring after a few years. I don't mean to look down upon Jinju. I spent a few years there in my life and now I live in Seoul. I hope you have a chance to experice Seoul some day. I hope you like living in Korea.
pull up your bootstraps...or sleeves...haha :) Thanx for the vid, u seem like a really sweet teacher with a good attitude! Got my TESOL and BA, time to apply!
I was talking with some other Uni teachers and after our convo I decided that after the TaLK program if I decide ti stay in Korea or come back I want a Uni job!! great video :)
I swear you're my model in life. xD Someday ... with a bit of luck and help from God I'll get a job in my adoptive country (as I like it to call it xD) Korea. <3 ... But only the native speakers can teach? Doesn't it counts if English is your second language and you are for example an English teacher in your country ...?
Looks like you're in a good place. I'm at step one at the moment, but I'm loving it! Korean students are very hard working and polite, for the most part. And I think they will have spent around twice as many hours in the classroom when they graduate high school than their American counterparts. Korea is definitely going places.
did you not do any networking to find your uni job? or did you know anyone at jj university before applying there?
apaige22 2 days ago
You said, a BA is required, btu does it matter what your major/minor was? I'm a Uni student in America and my major is East Asian Studies, my minor Korean, and my dream is to teach English in Korea (and/or Japanese since I'm studying that as well!) and I just wanted to know how possible that is if I graduate with my major/minor and get TESL certification. Thanks in advanced for your help :)
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marionetemanJ 3 weeks ago
How do I get a 'Tesl' and where do I go to get it?
Do I do it in Korea or here in Canada?
Thanks for your time ^_^
marcog003 1 month ago
Pumping me up!! I'm going to study hard so that I can get an amazing job like this, too!
teatimeoclock 1 month ago
My biggest worry is I have no teaching experience and I am a little bit shy, and find it hard to speak in front of large groups of people. My mind just goes blank when I do it.
AleksandrsLV 1 month ago
Hi Kerri! I know that an English degree isn't necessary for teaching at a primary/secondary school (just any degree is acceptable, right?), but what about teaching at a uni? Do they want you to have a degree in English/English Lit. etc? Or could someone with a degree in Chinese studies qualify if they met all the other requirements? : ) Your job sounds wonderful, I'm jealous!
gladitsmonday 1 month ago
Hey Kerri, Can I get a hagwon job with a 2 year college diploma and Tesol?
tappingstuff 1 month ago
Thank you Kerri, very informative I hope to one day go to Korea and teach ESL.
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hey kerri, i was thinking about doing a linguistics degree ( high school student yr 10 english student) and my parents feel i'm going to end up unemployed and poor, what do u think cos i've always wanted to do some sort of foreign language job like interpreter or teacher (my most reliable option probably), i just want to know ur opinion since ur a linguist, english teacher abroad and the only language lover that i can relate to
neevar123 2 months ago
Kerri, I would love to find a job like yours! I currently work as an adjunct professor at the University of Indiana.I have been teaching in the States for 1 year but I have taught in Hong Kong, China.I have sent out my resume to 3 different universities in South Korea but haven't heard back from them.I have an Associates in Spanish, a BA in psychology, a MA in human relations and the TEFL certification.Do you know if your university is hiring?If so, may I have your university's website?Thank you
billiemarin 2 months ago
hey kerri, i was thinking about doing a linguistics degree ( high school student yr 10 english student) and my parents feel i'm going to end up unemployed and poor, what do u think cos i've always wanted to do some sort of foreign language job like interpreter or teacher (my most reliable option probably), i just want to know ur opinion since ur a linguist, english teacher abroad and the only language lover that i can relate to
neevar123 2 months ago
How did you become fluent in korea?
TheEmpyrios 2 months ago
What are some of the sites you search for jobs through?
lenamarie0485 2 months ago
Hi Kerri! I've recently stumbled over your channel and I just can't stop watching all of your videos.You are one interesting,beautiful person.I'd love to meet you one day.
I have one question.I am probably thinking ahead of time, but I'm in my final high school year and I will study foreign languages at Uni, that is to say Korean as first language and English as second language( I'm Romanian). Is it possible for a non-native English speaker with a BA in English literature to teach in Korea?
andra749 3 months ago
Hello. I am studying abroad next fall in Korea for one year and my question is... Can I get a job as a private tutor?
YBisTOP1 3 months ago
@YBisTOP1 ~ private tutoring is usually illegal here in korea if you have a contract with a school. you are usually not permitted to work anywhere except where you have your contract. however, if you come here with a visa which allows tutoring, there are certainly lots of people who would like a private tutor. i hope this helps.
moreexpatkerri 3 months ago
@moreexpatkerri Okay thanks. Do you know the pay rates? I am only coming as a student to study there, not as a teacher but I would love to teach the kids english for some extra cash since I am staying for a year.
YBisTOP1 2 months ago
Hey Kerri, I understand that you need BA to teach english in Korea, but I've read on some websites that it needs to be a 4 year course. I was wondering if that is the case, or does it not matter the length of the course?
Thanks in advance :)
blahhhlexi 3 months ago
@blahhhlexi ~ i haven't heard about that specifically, but i would imagine it wouldn't matter!
moreexpatkerri 3 months ago
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1966kasey 2 months ago
Hi Kerri...I just started UPSing Universities that I saw advertising. I have a MS and a TEFL. I really hope I can bypass teaching kids. I have some teaching experience. Do you think I have a chance. Do any recruiters help for college level. Most don't seem to.
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MrSlla222 3 months ago
@jett11west ~ i don't think you should think of teaching kids as something to bypass. teaching kids gives invaluable classroom experience, in my opinion. usually university jobs here require a few years minimum of teaching experience too.
moreexpatkerri 3 months ago
another route is to get a PhD and apply for a lectureship position. You don't need to be an English native speaker or previous teaching experience. And Korean college students are so easy to work with: they always obey, respect and never challenge the teacher
jradetzky 4 months ago
wow congratulations. I've been teaching in ROK for 7yrs. I also have a TEFL cert and I've never been able to land a uni job. I'm seriously thinking the only way is for me to get my MA in Applied Ling/TESOL......or maybe I need to make connections...You went to Dal? I'm from Halifax...how bout putting in a good word for me down there ㅋㅋㅋ
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kreativdronare 5 months ago
@kreativdronare je ne suis pas americaine!
moreexpatkerri 3 months ago
Yay! You worked at York Uni!
PureLightHealer 5 months ago
Best of luck to you! It would be a great experience for sure. Wishing you the best. =)
shaportueng 5 months ago
What about if my native language is not English (although i speak and write fluent English) and if i'm not in the teaching area.. is it hard to get a job? do you know anyone in this situation? i'm in the health area and i'm about to graduate from uni, but I would really love to work and live in South Korea in the near future.. can you help? please please please!!
eisfield 5 months ago
@eisfield I was looking into teaching english abroad and had the same question you are asking (I, too being from another country but grew up speaking and writing english fluently). From what I investigated and read from some other people, is that you don't have to be born from an english speaking country but you do have to be fluent (speak and write as a native would). The best thing you can do is ask around, investigate for yourself so that you will know for sure without a doubt.
shaportueng 5 months ago
@shaportueng thank you. :) but i'm not in the teaching area. my area is science and i don't think it's easy to find a job in korea in this area.. at least i never heard of anybody in this situation. but i wanted to know if moreexpatkerri knows more about it so she can help me.. because i really want to know..
eisfield 5 months ago
@MeWuvsATLA18 ~ i know some non-korean engineers who work in the airplane industry here, and i have a non-korean friend who writes for the Korea Herald, so yes, there are other jobs!
expatkerri 5 months ago
i JUST GOT MY TEFL IN JULY... is it better to go through a recruiter for uni jobs or look on your own and do the uni's also provide housing or allowances... and what form of houseing would you recommend ...im moving over there soon and am thinking about officetels
demoanachica 6 months ago
@demoanachica ~ i have gone through a recruiter before, but i think it's better to just apply on your own using dave's esl cafe. have you checked out that site?
expatkerri 5 months ago
@expatkerri yes but i worry about housing and allowances and all the issues that come up with not going through a recruiter...
demoanachica 5 months ago
@demoanachica ~ all English teachers in Korea are given a housing allowance, and it shouldn't have to do with going through a recruiter. i think the best thing to do when applying is just to ask for the email address of a current employee and get the answers to any questions from them. i've done that and it's been invaluable.
expatkerri 5 months ago
What is a BA? :o
Glad you like your job!
SlashitlikeSonic 6 months ago
@SlashitlikeSonic a BA is a Bachelor of Arts degree (usually a 3 or 4 year university or college program), but you can also work here with a Bachelor of Science ^_^
expatkerri 5 months ago
Do you need a master's-level degree to teach at the university level in Korea? I am a new university grad (also just got my Texas teacher's certificate) and about to move to Korea and begin my first year teaching through the EPIK program.
reversEngiener 7 months ago
@reversEngiener ~ some jobs require master's degrees, but not all ^_^ you'll have a great time in EPIK!!
expatkerri 5 months ago
are koreans in generally also interested in learning other languages than English? So that its possible to get a job as a spain-/ german-/ or french for example?
PandaJungle 7 months ago
@PandaJungle ~ i think there is an industry for foreign languages in Korea other than English, and i think it will only grow. for now, though, English is in demand everywhere.
expatkerri 5 months ago
kerri!!!! you are so awesome! thank you! i absolutely love all your videos. i was so confused/lost/annoyed/undecided/and a bunch of other things lol this was def something i needed to see right now. thanks a bunch!
kimchi765 7 months ago
@kimchi765 ~ i'm so glad my video could help out! that's my goal ^_^
expatkerri 5 months ago
Good information. Clear, concise and straight to the point. Love it!
YFLOInternational 8 months ago
mery me =D
98765432123456789000 8 months ago
will i be qualified if i graduate as a registered nurse? and also, ive only lived here in Canana (winnipeg to be exact) for only 4 years. i grew up in the philippines but i can confidently say that my english is fluent since i was in an english speaking campus back in the philippines. do i still have to get that certificate?
ssdlc92 8 months ago
@ssdlc92 ~ i think the certificate is a good idea because it prepares you for how to teach, as well as learning in detail about how learners acquire language, and different approaches to teaching pronunciation, etc. it's invaluable as a teacher, in my opinion.
expatkerri 8 months ago
that sounds cools. but that sounds like a lot of fuckin work!
demonstrationclass8 8 months ago
omg I'm jealous! :D
blinddatereject 10 months ago
Hey kerri, its so good to know a fellow torontonian is actually doing so well.. i want to get my degree asap and land a job in korea.. its apparently an amazing post i've heard from a bunch of people. Thanks for this video. Also, I am going to graduate in business administration majoring in marketing so BBA.. do i HAVE TO be a bachelor in Arts specifically?
cndebbie 11 months ago
@cndebbie ~~~ hey fellow torontonian~ no! you need not a BA... in fact i have worked with people with both BFAs and BSCs... so i think it's really the "B" part that matters. good luck!
expatkerri 8 months ago
Hey! I'm so happy because you mentioned my hometown, Jinju in South Korea.
I'm studying animation in the U.S.A. When you stay in Jinju, did you notice that a southern accent(사투리) of Korea? The sound is pretty funny, and I love it. If you didn't realize that, you can ask your studnets, and then use it. it will be pretty interesting to me. And then, next time, please teach southern accent of Korea to your friends and post here. Good luck Kerri!!
yourcdfgi 11 months ago
@yourcdfgi hey! yes i love 사투리!!!!!!! 옥수로 재미있어요! 감사합니데이~~~~~
expatkerri 8 months ago
i'm so jealous. :) but about the degree in order to teach in korea: english is my native language but I'm majoring in french and minoring in korean and arabic ( hopefully if my uni has that option). my question is does it matter what my degree is if I want to teach in korea? please reply soon! 감사합니다!
natashannatalia 11 months ago
@natashannatalia ~~hey! no, it doesn't matter what your degree is in, at the moment. i work with people with BAs in history and fine art, so as long as it's a BA, you're good to go!
moreexpatkerri 11 months ago
@moreexpatkerri thanks. :)
natashannatalia 11 months ago
@moreexpatkerri what if my mother tongue isn't english but i have a m.a. in english literature and linguistics?? would i be eligible for a uni job?
eva0208 7 months ago
@eva0208 ~ hey eva ~ i am pretty sure you need to be a native speaker of English (born and educated in America, Canada, UK, South Africa, NZ, Australia..) but, you might want to investigate that for yourself.
expatkerri 5 months ago
Indeed, she is a happy girl!
blueapple5094 1 year ago
Kerri, when you were looking for jobs, did you notice a preference for either TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, etc.? Was one favored over another? I have the 50 hour TESOL online course, and I would like to take another (more advanced) course with in-class instruction. Which is the best for my time and money, in order to qualify for most great Uni jobs?
stephenworldwide 1 year ago
하이 케리?
I been to Toronto too ^^
Are you Canadian?
I love Canada 뱅쿠버 ^^
뉴욕에서 케니 오빠 ^^
nyeeyo 1 year ago
Jinju is a southmost city of Korea. It is called a city of education and also a beautiful and clean small city. But I guess life there could be boring after a few years. I don't mean to look down upon Jinju. I spent a few years there in my life and now I live in Seoul. I hope you have a chance to experice Seoul some day. I hope you like living in Korea.
selnes2010 1 year ago
pull up your bootstraps...or sleeves...haha :) Thanx for the vid, u seem like a really sweet teacher with a good attitude! Got my TESOL and BA, time to apply!
oldmanscribbe1 1 year ago
I was talking with some other Uni teachers and after our convo I decided that after the TaLK program if I decide ti stay in Korea or come back I want a Uni job!! great video :)
charlycheer 1 year ago
An amazing video! I will start applying right away...
SeoulSean 1 year ago
how much do get paid
d0rkicutegirl 1 year ago
Canadians FTW ! :D
lowhigh000 1 year ago
I swear you're my model in life. xD Someday ... with a bit of luck and help from God I'll get a job in my adoptive country (as I like it to call it xD) Korea. <3 ... But only the native speakers can teach? Doesn't it counts if English is your second language and you are for example an English teacher in your country ...?
LittleYuri3 1 year ago
Looks like you're in a good place. I'm at step one at the moment, but I'm loving it! Korean students are very hard working and polite, for the most part. And I think they will have spent around twice as many hours in the classroom when they graduate high school than their American counterparts. Korea is definitely going places.
americaninkorea 1 year ago
great tips to get that job, ~!~!~!
yeonjoonpark 1 year ago
It's so sad that you can't teach if you aren't native english speaker :(
MiaCas 1 year ago
when you said "learn the craft", i thought you were saying "learn the crap", lol Got a shock for like 1 second... heyhey i am just saying..!
dlaudwp1115 1 year ago
thank you very much for the inspiration, time to get a certificate
tacomanage 1 year ago