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TEFL Talk with ITTT Alumna Brittany from "The Life of Brit" 11/27/2020 hello welcome to another live session this week and yeah we're on at a different time this week usually we're a little bit earlier um but yeah we have a special guest today and that's why because she's on base in germany so we had to change the time a little bit yeah i'm linda from itt you've probably seen me before if you've watched our lives and i'm here with brit today hi brit hi thanks for having me and painting your time to meet my schedule yeah and thanks so much for getting up early i know it's early in germany right now oh yeah just have my coffee and i'm good to go yeah that's awesome where in germany are you exactly so i'm based near trier which is along the border with luxembourg so very close to luxembourg...  [Read more]

Company TEFL Training Check out tefl tesol about Company TEFL Training 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: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts B.F. - U.S.A. said: Problems of learners in North KoreaA nation that has intrigued me many years now is North korea. My wife, who is South korean, and I, traveled to Seoul in 2009 to work with NK refugees. I was able to glean the following facts from the internet about the Hermit Kingdom?s English education process. (The wording is my own.) It is not politically correct to learn English in North korea. Any overt interest in that language or any of its speakers will...  [Read more]

Affordable TEFL Program Check out tefl tesol about Affordable TEFL Program 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: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts A.B. - U.S.A. said: PROBLEMS WITH ENGLISH LEARNING IN SOUTH KOREAProblems South koreans have trying to learn English is a topic I could discuss for hours. I have been working in public middles schools in South korea for about two years now, so I have a lot of insight into the problems, as well as strong opinions about the issues. For the purpose of this paper, I am going to touch upon a few problematic areas for koreans trying to learn English. Among the areas I am going...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know! Hi and welcome to another live session from ITTT. My name is Linda and I'm here today to talk about teaching English in South Korea. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Mandy has asked if I teach in a public or private school or is it all private? I can see a lot of questions already coming in, that's awesome. Great question from Amy. Should anyone even bother looking into teaching abroad while there are COVID lockdowns in place? Mandy says, I'm interested in teaching abroad but South Korea is my ultimate place to teach. I just got done with the TEFL course and I have to finish my practicum to get my certificate. Amy asks, does he still celebrate his...  [Read more]

Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know! 02/03/2021 hi and welcome to another live session by itt my name is linda and i'm here today um to talk about teaching english in south korea so welcome welcome um i'm just gonna wait for um people to join please do let me know if you can hear me if you can see me or if you're not if you can't hear me if there's a problem if anything's wrong uh because that would be um bad obviously so yeah drop a comment um just leave a high and uh where you're tuning in from that would be really helpful let me know where you guys are watching from and um yeah i can see a few people have joined already hi thanks so much for joining awesome okay i got a yes i can hear you from mika awesome or micah sorry if i pronounce that wrong but yeah uh yeah...  [Read more]

Teaching English in South Korea - What you need to know!   Hi and welcome to another live session from ITTT. My name is Linda and I'm here today to talk about teaching English in South Korea. Let me just show you today's topic so that everybody who's joining knows what's happening today. Today we're talking about teaching English in South Korea and I'm so excited about this topic and it's actually been a super requested topic every time I do a live session. I've been living in Korea for almost six years and I have been teaching a few different classes. I have done summer camps and winter camps and teaching kids and teaching adults, teaching business English, teaching conversation, teaching full-time at a kindergarten and elementary school with afternoon programs and stuff like that....  [Read more]

Why Teach in Korea Koreans are obsessed with education to enable the best future for their children. No wonder that two thirds of Koreans aged 25-34 hold college degrees with mandatory English classes. English teachers in Korea can expect to make between $1,300 and $3,000 per month.   How far exactly will your salary get you in Korea? Most teachers can put away quite a good portion of their salary - even with a salary of $1,900 per month. You can live quite comfortably when teaching in South Korea.   Most foreigners settle in Seoul, the country’s capital, or Busan, the second largest city in Korea. However, you can find charming cities all across the peninsula. The number of expatriate English teachers hailing from English-speaking nations has increased and stood at...  [Read more]

Why teach in Korea   Why teach in Korea? First the Facts 2/3 of South Koreans aged 25-34 have college degree and take mandatory English classes. Koreans are obsessed with education to enable the best future for their children South Korea provides top salary to their teachers and has the highest average reading literacy of the OECD Salary for foreign English language teachers English teachers in Korea can expect to make between $1,300 and $3,000 per month. Depending on the type of educational institution, the salary varies enormously: Public Schools: 1.5-3 million won, or $1,265 - $2,500 USD, per month. Private Language Institutes: 1.9-2.3 million won, or 1,600 - $1,940 USD, per month. Universities: 2.3 - 3.5 million won, or $1,950 - $2,950 USD, per month. International...  [Read more]

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 Jon ITTT Destinations Why Should You Teach English in South Korea? 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. Table of Contents Salaries for foreign English language teachers How much does it cost to live in Korea? Where to Teach in Korea? Korea as a tourist destination Pamper your palate Listen to this blog post Get ready to teach English in South Korea today! Related Articles: Salaries for...  [Read more]

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences Teaching English in South Korea and China - Alumni Report by Linda D. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! What is your nationality? American and German Table of Contents What is your nationality? What city and state are you from? How old are you? What is your education level and background? Have you traveled abroad in the past? If so, where have you been? Where did you study? What made you interested in going to teach English abroad? What were some of your concerns before teaching abroad? Why did you decide to get TEFL certified and choose ITTT? Which TEFL certification course did you take? How did you like the course? How has your TEFL training helped you in your current teaching position? Which city and country did you decide to teach English...  [Read more]

Lesson Higher TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Lesson Higher TEFL 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: Check out ITTT's Blog Posts C.T. - Korea said: Problems for English Learners in korea There are a variety of problems facing language learners in korea. In the course of this paper I will avoid discussing the obvious issues, such as the "L/R" pronunciation problem that is typical of Asian students, and focus on further reaching ones. The issues I intend to address are cultural and institutional. That is to say, that korean culture and the education system itself presents a unique set of problems for language...  [Read more]

ESL Teachers Needed in South Korea Date posted:2022-05-20 | Writer: Aclipse | Email: [email protected] Teach English in South Korea with a Respected Recruiter and Employer.Aclipse is currently looking to fill numerous teaching positions in Korea for our world respected client, Creverse (formerly Chungdahm Learning). Locations include the Korean cities of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Jeonju, Ulsan, Daejeon, Cheonan, Wonju, and Cheongna.Creverse has positions for all age groups ranging from kindergarten and elementary school-aged students in their i-Garten and April programs to middle and high school-aged students in their ChungDham Institute program. Finally, the experienced Aclipse recruiting team will do their best to match you with a position that fits your desired age group and location.One...  [Read more]

ESL Teachers Needed in South Korea Date posted:2022-05-20 | Writer: Aclipse | Email: [email protected] Teach English in South Korea with a Respected Recruiter and Employer.Aclipse is currently looking to fill numerous teaching positions in Korea for our world respected client, Creverse (formerly Chungdahm Learning). Locations include the Korean cities of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Jeonju, Ulsan, Daejeon, Cheonan, Wonju, and Cheongna.Creverse has positions for all age groups ranging from kindergarten and elementary school-aged students in their i-Garten and April programs to middle and high school-aged students in their ChungDham Institute program. Finally, the experienced Aclipse recruiting team will do their best to match you with a position that fits your desired age group and location.One...  [Read more]

TEFL in Korea Date posted:2008-05-20 | Writer: Korean Horizons | Email: [email protected] Set up & jointly controlled by UK nationals and Koreans, we are here to help you. And after all, that's why it is good to come to a recruitment agency, because it provides a safety net for you. Apply direct to an educational institution and you are on your own! If you are having problems with your employer... Or you need some information or help, you can contact us and we will provide you with some advice... You might not always like it, but it will be the truth. And that's really our philosophy, to provide you with a completely trustworthy service....right from the initial phase of introducing you to an education institute, to making sure that you are content with your teaching position...  [Read more]

TEFL in Korea Date posted:2008-05-20 | Writer: Korean Horizons | Email: [email protected] Set up & jointly controlled by UK nationals and Koreans, we are here to help you. And after all, that's why it is good to come to a recruitment agency, because it provides a safety net for you. Apply direct to an educational institution and you are on your own! If you are having problems with your employer... Or you need some information or help, you can contact us and we will provide you with some advice... You might not always like it, but it will be the truth. And that's really our philosophy, to provide you with a completely trustworthy service....right from the initial phase of introducing you to an education institute, to making sure that you are content with your teaching position...  [Read more]

Sun, 19 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Difficulties for Teachers Teaching South Korean Students 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. Table of Contents Education system Differences in the phonetic systems of Korean and English Syntactic differences Korean culture Do you want to teach English in South-Korea? Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Laura M. Education system First and foremost, the educational structure in South Korea is quite different from those of Europe or the United States. Korean kids...  [Read more]

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations 5 Reasons Why You Should Teach English in South Korea There are many great places to teach English abroad and one place that comes up a lot when researching the topic is South Korea. It's true that thousands of new teachers head to South Korea each year to pursue a career in teaching English as a foreign language for good reasons! Table of Contents English Education Is a Million Dollar Business In Korea Opportunities All Around the Country Attractive Salaries and Benefits Government-Funded Teaching Programs For Foreign Teachers Vibrant Culture and Picturesque Scenery Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English in South Korea? Related Articles: Here are 5 reasons why you should teach English in South Korea. English Education...  [Read more]

Openings Teaching TEFL in Seoul, Korea Date posted:2008-12-11 | Writer: MPNet | Email: [email protected] As a licensed ESL teachers recruiting company based in Seoul, Korea, we have openings in many areas of Korea for TEFL qualified ESL teachers all year round. Currently we have a position in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, starting in February teaching kindergarten and elementary school children. Benefits include an attractive salary, free accommodation and airfare.  If you are interested in teaching in Korea, please email your resume and photo with the information of your available starting date at the address given on the job heading page. * Position : English teaching position * Location : Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul * Students : Kindergarten/Elementary school children * Work hours : 110...  [Read more]

Openings Teaching TEFL in Seoul, Korea Date posted:2008-12-11 | Writer: MPNet | Email: [email protected] As a licensed ESL teachers recruiting company based in Seoul, Korea, we have openings in many areas of Korea for TEFL qualified ESL teachers all year round. Currently we have a position in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, starting in February teaching kindergarten and elementary school children. Benefits include an attractive salary, free accommodation and airfare.  If you are interested in teaching in Korea, please email your resume and photo with the information of your available starting date at the address given on the job heading page. * Position : English teaching position * Location : Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul * Students : Kindergarten/Elementary school children * Work hours : 110...  [Read more]

Employment teaching TEFL in Korea Date posted:2006-10-24 | Writer: WorknPlay | Email: [email protected] South Korea is a great place to work because of the warm people, exciting culture, and easy access to transportation and facilities.Saving money is easy.You can find lots of useful information in our website, Contact us about living and working in Korea, plus job ads for English Teachers and a public resume posting section. WorknPlay, in conjunction with the Korean Public School Board, will manage recruitment of teachers for public school positions as well as orientation and ongoing support for the new teachers. You can rest assured that you will enjoy the experience of a lifetime as teachers, and as our honored guests, throughout your sojourn in Korea. * Location: Busan, San...  [Read more]

Employment teaching TEFL in Korea Date posted:2006-10-24 | Writer: WorknPlay | Email: [email protected] South Korea is a great place to work because of the warm people, exciting culture, and easy access to transportation and facilities.Saving money is easy.You can find lots of useful information in our website, Contact us about living and working in Korea, plus job ads for English Teachers and a public resume posting section. WorknPlay, in conjunction with the Korean Public School Board, will manage recruitment of teachers for public school positions as well as orientation and ongoing support for the new teachers. You can rest assured that you will enjoy the experience of a lifetime as teachers, and as our honored guests, throughout your sojourn in Korea. * Location: Busan, San...  [Read more]

ESL Teacher Needed in South Korea Date posted:2020-12-16 | Writer: PlanetESL | Email: [email protected] Use your TEFL skills to teach elementary schools students in Seoul, South Korea.PlanetESL is a recruiting and teacher placement agency operating out of Seoul, South Korea over 15 years. We have extensive experience in the ESL field in Korea and really understand the needs and concerns of teachers coming to a foreign country to work and live. Our aim at PlanetESL today more than ever is to provide comprehensive, knowledgeable and professional guidance to prospective ESL teachers who have the sincere desire to come to South Korea to teach English while at the same time learning about the richness and uniqueness of Korean culture and everyday life.We strive, through dedication, hard work...  [Read more]

ESL Teacher Needed in South Korea Date posted:2020-12-16 | Writer: PlanetESL | Email: [email protected] Use your TEFL skills to teach elementary schools students in Seoul, South Korea.PlanetESL is a recruiting and teacher placement agency operating out of Seoul, South Korea over 15 years. We have extensive experience in the ESL field in Korea and really understand the needs and concerns of teachers coming to a foreign country to work and live. Our aim at PlanetESL today more than ever is to provide comprehensive, knowledgeable and professional guidance to prospective ESL teachers who have the sincere desire to come to South Korea to teach English while at the same time learning about the richness and uniqueness of Korean culture and everyday life.We strive, through dedication, hard work...  [Read more]

Teach English in Korea Date posted:2020-01-14 | Writer: Aclipse | Email: [email protected] Aclipse is currently looking to fill numerous EFL teaching positions in Korea for our world respected client, Chungdahm Learning. We offer free job placement to candidates. Locations include the Korean cities of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Jeonju, Ulsan, Daejeon, Cheonan, Wonju, and Cheongna. Chungdahm has positions for all age groups ranging from kindergarten and elementary school aged students in their i-Garten and April programs, to middle and high school aged students in their ChungDham Institute program.   The experienced Aclipse recruiting team will do their best to match you with a position that fits your desired age group and location. One of the perks of working with our client...  [Read more]

Teach English in Korea Date posted:2020-01-14 | Writer: Aclipse | Email: [email protected] Aclipse is currently looking to fill numerous EFL teaching positions in Korea for our world respected client, Chungdahm Learning. We offer free job placement to candidates. Locations include the Korean cities of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Jeonju, Ulsan, Daejeon, Cheonan, Wonju, and Cheongna. Chungdahm has positions for all age groups ranging from kindergarten and elementary school aged students in their i-Garten and April programs, to middle and high school aged students in their ChungDham Institute program.   The experienced Aclipse recruiting team will do their best to match you with a position that fits your desired age group and location. One of the perks of working with our client...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Korea - Seoul Date posted:2006-04-10 | Writer: ATC Avail Teachers Consulting | Email: [email protected] English teachers required for private and public schools in Seoul and surrounding areas. Students range from 6-15 years old with abilities from beginner to intermediate level. Benefits include attractive salary, furnished accommodation and paid holidays.       1. More information about the schools There are two type of schools: 1) Private English institutes (after school program) located in Seoul and Seoul suburban area. ATC has around more than 80% set clients so that we can always give very realistic information about schools and can provide a current teacher's email or phone number to contact.   2) Public Elementary, Middle, High school under the...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Korea - Seoul Date posted:2006-04-10 | Writer: ATC Avail Teachers Consulting | Email: [email protected] English teachers required for private and public schools in Seoul and surrounding areas. Students range from 6-15 years old with abilities from beginner to intermediate level. Benefits include attractive salary, furnished accommodation and paid holidays.       1. More information about the schools There are two type of schools: 1) Private English institutes (after school program) located in Seoul and Seoul suburban area. ATC has around more than 80% set clients so that we can always give very realistic information about schools and can provide a current teacher's email or phone number to contact.   2) Public Elementary, Middle, High school under the...  [Read more]

Kinetic Recruiting The Kinetic Recruiting agency knows that teaching in South Korea is about the teachers, the schools and the students. Our teachers and schools mean everything to the education they bring to the students so our priority has always been to find the right teachers for the right schools. This is a vital part of our process so we know that the students are taught well and can follow their dream of not only speaking English, but also knowing about the world and successfully being a part of the World. Young ESL learners in Korea need role models and safe establishments to learn. Foreign travelling teachers need to live comfortably and safely while experiencing a new culture. Finally schools need to provide the best education possible to grow and survive in an ever changing...  [Read more]

TEFL Position in Korea Date posted:2015-10-27 | Writer: Aclipse | Email: [email protected] Aclipse is looking to fill numerous EFL teaching positions in Korea for our world respected client ChungDahm Learning! Teaching abroad in Korea is a tremendous opportunity to travel the world, gain valuable work experience, immerse yourself in a new culture, and save money! One of the perks of working with our client ChungDahm is that no prior teaching experience is required! The positions are ideally suited to newly qualified TEFL graduates. Teachers are provided training upon their arrival in Korea so that they feel prepared and confident prior the start of the term. ChungDahm also provides teachers with a clear and organized curriculum. And don’t worry about not speaking Korean – the only...  [Read more]

TEFL Position in Korea Date posted:2015-10-27 | Writer: Aclipse | Email: [email protected] Aclipse is looking to fill numerous EFL teaching positions in Korea for our world respected client ChungDahm Learning! Teaching abroad in Korea is a tremendous opportunity to travel the world, gain valuable work experience, immerse yourself in a new culture, and save money! One of the perks of working with our client ChungDahm is that no prior teaching experience is required! The positions are ideally suited to newly qualified TEFL graduates. Teachers are provided training upon their arrival in Korea so that they feel prepared and confident prior the start of the term. ChungDahm also provides teachers with a clear and organized curriculum. And don’t worry about not speaking Korean – the only...  [Read more]