brdumont
1/24/2012 17:02 EST
I want to go teach English for a year or two over in Korea. I still have a year to go to reach my degree, though. I just want to know how hard it is to get a job teaching English over there when I have a different degree. Also, I wanted to know the better areas to apply to (when the time comes). I hope there's someone I can refer to so as to have as little trouble as possible in my goal.
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Bookpilot
1/28/2012 08:50 EST
It's been a few years since I've been to Korea so my helpfulness may be limited. It's a fascinating place and the best way to learn about Korea is to just dive in accepting that you're going to love it and hate it alternating hours. As far as work, go for reliability of the business over the hourly amount. I recommend Pagoda. I worked for them for 7 years and they never missed a paycheck. If you apply to the Pagoda in Pusan, tell Moohyung Kim that Dana told you how good the school was.
As far as trying to avoid trouble, Korea is fascinating but not an easy country to slide into. Accept that you will have trouble and that even the trouble will be educational in its own way. Living overseas is fraught with difficulties, but I find it harder to live a quiet peaceful life in the US.
Have a wonderful trip to Korea. You may want to check out eslcafe.com and pusanweb.com for more specific up-to-date information.
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pk20120909
2/5/2012 20:42 EST
Hey there,
If you are a citizen of an English speaking country (USA, Canada, Australia, UK, etc) you'll be able to secure a teaching job easily.
South Korea's got lots of things to do and places to hang out, it's one of the most fun / exciting places on earth. Be careful though, it can be quite difficult and challenging for foreigners to get around at first. Most of the stuff are written and decorated in Korean and nearly everyone (except Kangnam and other bustling areas of Seoul) will hardly understand you.
Go pick up some Korean and enjoy your stay!
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pk20120909
2/5/2012 20:58 EST
Oh and speaking of your university degree, it doesn't really matter as long as you hold a degree. But be sure to enroll in a TESOL certification course and get trained for at least a month or so before you apply for a teaching position. Most language schools in Korea will ask for your college diploma and TESOL / TESL / TEFL certificate. If your major is English, education, linguistics or sth. like that, they'll LOVE you but it's definitely not a requirement. Some schools may not even ask you to present a TESOL certificate.
I'd suggest you apply for a position in the Kangnam area (Seoul). Students from Kangnam District are arguably the wealthiest and most well educated in the entire nation.
The bottom line is - Don't worry about your college degree or anything. Just start googling and once you find a school that impresses you ring them or drop them a line. If you need further help or guide, contact me @ pk20120909@gmail.com ! Good luck!
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brdumont
2/5/2012 23:52 EST
Well, thank you! I've been studying hangul and how it's put together and pronounced. And I have the basics on the language. It's hard learning on my own. :(
But, hopefully I'll get the hang of it. I still have another year to go.
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