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Living and Teaching English in Korea - Habits, Customs & Curiosities South Korea is one of the most popular destinations in the world for teaching English as a foreign language as it offers an exciting culture, beautiful natural scenery and a multitude of EFL jobs with high salaries and great benefits. If you are unsure whether it is the right destination for you or you simply want more information before you leave, read on to find out more. Below you will find information on how to budget for teaching English in Korea, the types of teaching jobs available, general travel tips and a variety of insights into the local culture. Budget for Teaching English in Korea SOURCE: travelsuras . com/budget-to-teach-english-in-korea/#comment-2528 Register now & get certified to teach...  [Read more]

Program Legitimate TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Program Legitimate 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 F. M. - Belgium said: Problems for learners in KoreaEnglish is widely taught in korea and is taken very seriously as it is an important key factor for entering prestigious universities. The highly competitive korean culture pushes students to be well prepared for university entrance exams. In this context, more and more native Western teachers come to korea to teach English. However, they often report, complain about what they identify as a reluctance or lack of interest...  [Read more]

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations Teaching English in South Korea - the Salary and Budget Guide The following guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) teaching English in South Korea? You will also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when moving to South Korea. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: The Typical Salary for English Teachers in South Korea Other Benefits to Expect When Teaching English in South Korea How to Earn Extra Cash While Teaching English in South Korea The Cost of Living in South Korea Cost of Living in South Korea: Food Cost of Living in South Korea: Leisure Activities Cost of Living in South Korea: Transportation Cost of Living in South...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 Brittany Varano Destinations Alumni Experiences A Day in the Life of an EPIK Teacher in South Korea For those thinking of teaching English in South Korea, the EPIK program offers one of the best job opportunities in Asia. An acronym that stands for "English Program in Korea," EPIK hires native English teachers to co-teach or lead English lessons in public elementary, middle, and high schools around the country. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: So, who can teach English with EPIK? A Day in the Life of An EPIK Elementary Teacher: A Normal Teaching Schedule 7:00 - 7:30 am Wake Up + Get Ready 8:00 am Walk to School 8:30 am School Starts 9:00 am - 12:20 pm First - Fourth Periods 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm Lunch 1:10pm - 2:40pm Fifth + Sixth Periods 2:40 pm Students Go...  [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]

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences When One Teaches, Two Learn - An English Teacher in Korea Shares Her Story I decided to write about the subject I'm an expert in, my personal teaching experience. The focus will be on what I've gained from the last nine years as an EFL instructor. I'll begin by telling you about my first teaching position in rural South Korea. Next, I'll share my experience taking the TEFL course. Finally, I'll discuss my efforts to become an independent online English instructor. I hope my experience can provide some insight into some of the many options for EFL teachers. Table of Contents Teaching English in South Korea English education is everything in South Korea. Taking the next steps towards a career in teaching English Are you ready to teach...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 Ashton March Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Applying for EPIK in Korea? Top 4 Tips to Prepare for EPIK to teach English in Korea Are you considering applying for EPIK this year? If so, you're probably wondering how to prepare for such a life-changing opportunity or how to make yourself stand out as a candidate. Two years ago, I was in the same situation and unfortunately, I was not accepted. Times have changed though. This time I'm not only prepared as a candidate but also as an educator, and I would like to share a few tips that could help you in this journey.First, let's briefly go over what EPIK is. EPIK or English Program In Korea is a government program in Korea where schools hire English-speaking candidates to teach English in South Korean...  [Read more]

TEFL Seoul | TEFL South Korea NIIED – National Institute for International Education ITTT has a mutual cooperation in place with NIIED, the government Education Ministry in South Korea, to promote international education through the EPIK teacher training program as a service to our graduates. South Korea is a small but incredibly beautiful country, and during the 4 week TEFL you will have fantastic opportunities to experience the rich culture and history. Not only will you have the chance for local excursions, but based in Incheon, you will be less than an hour away from the lively city of Seoul on the express train. The first week of your program includes in-depth cultural orientations, ensuring you deeply understand the Korean way of life and culture. This includes a welcome...  [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]

English Teacher Required in Seoul Date posted:2011-03-15 | Writer: gloii RS | Email: [email protected] We are looking for a smart TEFL qualified English teacher who'd work for the school providing quality English education to its kinder through elementary students.     The class size is small as about 8 students for the purpose of focused education.The management and teachers are very communicative under good working environment. The school is located nearby subway station O-mok-kyo which is 20mins away from Sinchon and Hongdae.     A. JOB SPECIFICATION - Job Type: Full Time (1 Year) - School Location: Mokdong, Seoul  - Nearest Traffic Station: O-mok-kyo station (subway #5) - Student Age: Kindergarten - Elementary students - Class Size: about 8 per class - Start...  [Read more]

English Teacher Required in Seoul Date posted:2011-03-15 | Writer: gloii RS | Email: [email protected] We are looking for a smart TEFL qualified English teacher who'd work for the school providing quality English education to its kinder through elementary students.     The class size is small as about 8 students for the purpose of focused education.The management and teachers are very communicative under good working environment. The school is located nearby subway station O-mok-kyo which is 20mins away from Sinchon and Hongdae.     A. JOB SPECIFICATION - Job Type: Full Time (1 Year) - School Location: Mokdong, Seoul  - Nearest Traffic Station: O-mok-kyo station (subway #5) - Student Age: Kindergarten - Elementary students - Class Size: about 8 per class - Start...  [Read more]

Live Session November 27, 2020 with ITTT Alumna Brittany from "The Life of Brit"   After taking her TEFL course, Brittany moved on to teach English in South Korea and Vietnam. She also has taught English online, runs a travel blog, does freelance writing, and recently moved to Germany for grad school. If you are interested in finding out how to achieve a similar career, this live event is for you! #TEFL#BestTEFL #TeachEnglishOnline Are you ready to live and teach abroad? Click here and get started today: https://www.teflcourse.net/?cu=YTDESCRIPTION Check our wide range of online TEFL & TESOL courses: https://www.teflonline.net/?cu=YTDESCRIPTION Register now & get certified to teach english abroad! Check out ITTT's Blog Posts  [Read more]

How do I get a job teaching English in South Korea? Teaching English in South Korea has become increasingly popular over the last decade and it is no secret that the country offers some of the best salaries for foreign teachers to be found anywhere in the world. English teachers in Korea can expect to earn between $1,500 and $3,000 US per month and it is certainly possible to save up to half of this depending on your lifestyle. On top of the basic salary you can also expect other benefits such as paid airfares, free housing and an end of contract bonus. What are the requirements for teaching English in South Korea? Unsurprisingly, the high salaries and good benefits on offer have led to a high level of competition for the best jobs. If you have any teaching qualifications and...  [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]

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Tips for Bridging the Cultural Gap in an ESL Classroom in Asia Cultural capital according to French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu is the gathering of knowledge, skills, and cultural traits that a person obtains from their personal, social and educational environment (Bourdieu, 1991, p. 14). The educational system in a Korean society differs from the learning practices in Western society. Asian societies such as South Korea, prioritize a teacher-centered learning style where students are expected to respect teachers and not solicit too much information since communication is often indirect and implicit. This group-focused thinking is a main cultural learning difference from Western teachings where individualism is more emphasized...  [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]

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 Jon ITTT Alumni Experiences The 3 Most Important Things I Learned as an EFL Teacher in Korea Looking back at my teaching life, I'm very proud of the teaching experiences I've had. Even though my teaching experiences are limited to one culture, Korea, still they are all very special and unique in their own ways. I started my journey as an EFL teacher a couple of years ago, thinking that I could learn other languages myself. I thought that I would move from place to place, possibly different countries, and learn different languages and get various teaching experiences in different settings. However, it turned out to be Korea only. I could soak up Korean culture and learn the language more easily because of my origin. The more time I spent teaching, the more I got to...  [Read more]

ESL teaching positions South Korea Date posted:2024-03-05 | Writer: GLOII Job Consulting | Email: [email protected] Embark on a life-changing adventure as a proactive and passionate English/TEFL/ESL teacher in South Korea! Our prestigious private English school is seeking dedicated educators like you to join our team in Seoul and various major cities in South Korea. Our English school stands as a symbol of excellence, with a renowned national brand encompassing 70 branch schools across the country. If you have a passion for teaching and a desire to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Teaching positions will be available from April, May, June 2024 and onwards.  Students aged 5-15 attend the institution and learn through its proprietary Infusion Learning method,...  [Read more]

ESL teaching positions South Korea Date posted:2024-03-05 | Writer: GLOII Job Consulting | Email: [email protected] Embark on a life-changing adventure as a proactive and passionate English/TEFL/ESL teacher in South Korea! Our prestigious private English school is seeking dedicated educators like you to join our team in Seoul and various major cities in South Korea. Our English school stands as a symbol of excellence, with a renowned national brand encompassing 70 branch schools across the country. If you have a passion for teaching and a desire to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Teaching positions will be available from April, May, June 2024 and onwards.  Students aged 5-15 attend the institution and learn through its proprietary Infusion Learning method,...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 Federico Riva Destinations Alumni Experiences Live Session with ITTT Alumna Brittany from "The Life of Brit" Welcome to another live session this week and we're on at a different time this week. Usually we're a little bit earlier, but we have a special guest today, and that's because she's based in Germany. So we had to change the time a little bit. I'm Linda from ITT, you've probably seen me before, if you've watched us live and I'm here with Brit today. Table of Contents Watch the live session here That's cool, that's exciting. Have you been to Luxemburg? Like I said, we have Brittany here today. We're doing a TEFL talk, sort of a casual TEFL talk today. We are live on Facebook, and we're also live on YouTube. So please don't hesitate to ask questions. Why did you...  [Read more]

How do I get a job teaching English in Korea?   Teaching English in South Korea has become increasingly popular over the last decade and it is no secret that the country offers some of the best salaries for foreign teachers to be found anywhere in the world. English teachers in Korea can expect to earn between $1,500 and $3,000 US per month and it is certainly possible to save up to half of this depending on your lifestyle. On top of the basic salary you can also expect other benefits such as paid airfares, free housing and an end of contract bonus. Unsurprisingly, the high salaries and good benefits on offer have led to a high level of competition for the best jobs. If you have any teaching qualifications and experience in the classroom, you will find you have the pick of the...  [Read more]

Where can I join a TEFL placement program in Asia? Although teaching jobs can be arranged in Asia once you arrive in your destination of choice, in many countries it is common for jobs to be arranged in advance from within your own country. One area where this is certainly true is if you join a government run placement program. The following are the most popular programs of their kind in Asia. What is the EPIK program for teaching English in South Korea? EPIK stands for the English Program in Korea, a scheme run by the South Korean government that places foreign teachers into schools across the country to work as English language instructors. EPIK is one of the largest and most popular schemes of its kind as it offers a competitive salary, a good range of extra benefits, and the chance...  [Read more]

Where can I join a TEFL placement program in Asia? Although teaching jobs can be arranged in Asia once you arrive in your destination of choice, in many countries it is common for jobs to be arranged in advance from within your own country. One area where this is certainly true is if you join a government run placement program. The following are the most popular programs of their kind in Asia. Table of Contents What is the EPIK program for teaching English in South Korea? What are the requirements for the EPIK Program? What does the EPIK Program involve? Where will I be placed on the EPIK Program? What are the benefits of the EPIK Program? What is the TaLK Program for teaching English in South Korea? What are the requirements for the TaLK Program? What does the TaLK Program...  [Read more]

Live Session with ITTT Alumna Brittany from 'The Life of Brit'   Welcome to another live session this week and we're on at a different time this week. Usually we're a little bit earlier, but we have a special guest today, and that's because she's based in Germany. So we had to change the time a little bit. I’m Linda from ITT, you've probably seen me before, if you've watched us live and I’m here with Brit today. Hi Brit! Hi, thanks for having me, and painting your time to meet my schedule, and thank you so much for getting up early.I know it's early in Germany right now. just have my coffee and I’m good to go.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? That's cool,...  [Read more]

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]

Linda Dunsmore ITTT TEFL Linda is a passionate traveler, language learner and TEFL teacher. After spending some time teaching in China, she moved to Korea in 2015. She now calls South Korea her home. Read my articles 5 Reasons Why Teaching Abroad is Better Than Studying Abroad | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary TEFL Information Studying abroad is not the only way to experience life in a foreign country. Here are 5 reasons why we think teaching abroad is better than studying abroad. The How-To Guide for Americans to Teach English in Europe | ITTT | TEFL Blog Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations TEFL Information Europe is amongst the top destinations for teaching English as a foreign language. However, it is often said that it's not a good fit for...  [Read more]

The World Of TEFL and TESOL Explained Why Seoul Is the Ideal Place to Teach English in 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for teaching English abroad and it continues to shine. Here is why Seoul is the ideal place to teach English in 2018! 5 Reasons Why Teaching Abroad is Better Than Studying Abroad Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary TEFL Information Studying abroad is not the only way to experience life in a foreign country. Here are 5 reasons why we think teaching abroad is better than studying abroad. Why You Should Take Specialized TEFL Courses Mark Crocker TEFL Information Although there is never any shortage of English language teaching jobs in most parts of the world, competition for the best...  [Read more]

Older Posts Private or Public Schools in South Korea - Where is it Better to Teach English? Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information South Korea is among the most popular destinations for teaching English abroad as it offers high salaries and great benefit packages. However, is it better to work for a public or a private school in South Korea? Read on to find out. Top 5 Tips: How to Learn a New Language When Teaching English Abroad Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Learning a new language is one of the many possible benefits when teaching English overseas. However, how do you go about learning a new language? Here are our top 5 tips on how to learn a new language when teaching English abroad. How to Find a Job as an English Teacher Online (updated April...  [Read more]

Where in South Korea should I teach? Teaching English abroad is an incredibly popular choice, with Asia being the top region. Amongst this, South Korea stands out due to the vast array of opportunities it offers, making it an attractive destination for teachers worldwide. A substantial number of job openings, impressive infrastructure, affordable living cost, low crime rate, and competitive salaries are all factors that make Korea shine. Moreover, the additional benefits such as paid accommodation and airfares mean that it is commonplace for teachers to save a good portion of their income. But where in Korea should you choose? Here are some of the best cities in the country for teaching. Seoul The capital and biggest city, Seoul, tops the list with the highest number of teaching...  [Read more]

What is the TaLK Program for teaching English in South Korea? TaLK stands for Teach and Learn in Korea which is a government sponsored program that places foreign nationals into elementary schools across South Korea. TaLK is a similar program to the much larger EPIK; however, the TaLK Program differs by focusing on placements in underprivileged areas that might otherwise struggle to attract foreign teachers. Participants on the program will gain valuable teaching experience throughout their time in South Korea. There is also plenty of free time for exploring the local culture and for travel across the country and wider region. What are the requirements for the TaLK Program? The TaLK Program is open to college graduates or current undergraduate students who have completed at least two...  [Read more]