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How do I get a job teaching English in South Korea? Securing a job teaching English in South Korea requires specific steps and qualifications. First, aspiring teachers should hold a 4-year college degree and a TEFL certificate. Additionally, you need to be a native English speaker and obtain an E-2 teaching visa. Clean health checks, drug tests, and a clean, national-level criminal record are mandatory. Once successfully employed, teachers can anticipate salaries ranging from $1,500 to $3,000 US monthly. Plus, most employers offer benefits like paid airfares, complimentary housing, and an end-of-contract bonus. Table of Contents What are the requirements for teaching English in South Korea? What Kind of school will I work in teaching English in South Korea? What is the best way to...  [Read more]

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Successful Teaching Career Step by Step Teachers teach children to much more. They use games, videos, computers, and other tools to teach children different subjects. Teachers show students skills. They also explain the information. Teachers plan their lessons before they teach. Planning takes a lot of time. Table of Contents Role of the Teacher Steps of being a successful teacher: What is the role of a teacher in the life of a student? How to build a successful teaching career? Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: Role of the Teacher Teachers try to make their lessons easy to understand. Teachers might use a chalkboard, a projector, or a computer. They make posters or worksheets before...  [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]

Elizaveta Pachina Liza is a translator, freelancer and ESL teacher from Russia. She had been teaching in a Chinese bilingual school for more than two years and recently moved to Thiland to run her blog about teaching and freelance job. Read my articles Personal Teaching Experience in South Korea | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas This blog post was written by our TEFL alumna who is now working in South Korea. The Principles of Multiples Intelligences Important to ESL Teachers | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas In this blog post, our TEFL graduate considers how multiple intelligences influence students' ESL journey. Repetition alias Drilling: Is it an Effective Way to Remember Language Points? | ITTT | TEFL Blog Elizaveta Pachina Teaching...  [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]

Teaching Positions Available in South Korea Date posted:2023-05-16 | Writer: SeoulESL - ESL Consulting | Email: [email protected] We have information on various English teaching jobs throughout all of South Korea. Our list of jobs ranges from kindergarten, elementary, secondary, gyopo, private academy and international school positions.The starting dates for these jobs range throughout the year and applicants may apply at any time. Our schools and academies have solid curriculums and offer well-organized teaching materials as well. Due to these curriculums, teaching materials, and teacher training programs, even teachers with little or no experience will be able to adapt quickly to the life of an English teacher.We have placed numerous native English teachers in schools all around Korea...  [Read more]

Teaching Positions Available in South Korea Date posted:2023-05-16 | Writer: SeoulESL - ESL Consulting | Email: [email protected] We have information on various English teaching jobs throughout all of South Korea. Our list of jobs ranges from kindergarten, elementary, secondary, gyopo, private academy and international school positions.The starting dates for these jobs range throughout the year and applicants may apply at any time. Our schools and academies have solid curriculums and offer well-organized teaching materials as well. Due to these curriculums, teaching materials, and teacher training programs, even teachers with little or no experience will be able to adapt quickly to the life of an English teacher.We have placed numerous native English teachers in schools all around Korea...  [Read more]

Sun, 12 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Problems English Learning Students Face in South Korea From my combined interest in Asian, and more specifically Korean, culture and my desire to teach English to anyone wanting to learn, I have personally come to interact with several adult learners from South Korea during the past few years. Through this experience, I have come to detect several common problems that students coming from this country, as well as students from neighboring Asian countries such as Japan and China, may face while learning English and that I will, therefore, develop in this short essay. Table of Contents Pronunciation Sentence structure Formal and Informal language Education system Do you want to teach English in South Korea? Related Articles: Listen...  [Read more]

Teach English and Travel in South Korea Date posted:2020-10-24 | Writer: Korea Global Connections | Email: [email protected] Use your TEFL skills to work and travel in South Korea. Teaching Conversational English to Korean Students.You will only speak English at school.Curriculum and Teaching materials are provided. An English speaking director will guide and train you before you start teaching. When you become 60 years, what kind of memory would you like to have? South Korea will give a once in a lifetime experience.Why Korea Global Connections?Korea Global Connections was founded in 2002 and has placed lots of native level English teachers to schools in South Korea. Our company motto is to listen to what you would want and offer you the best suitable positions. And also we meet you in...  [Read more]

Teach English and Travel in South Korea Date posted:2020-10-24 | Writer: Korea Global Connections | Email: [email protected] Use your TEFL skills to work and travel in South Korea. Teaching Conversational English to Korean Students.You will only speak English at school.Curriculum and Teaching materials are provided. An English speaking director will guide and train you before you start teaching. When you become 60 years, what kind of memory would you like to have? South Korea will give a once in a lifetime experience.Why Korea Global Connections?Korea Global Connections was founded in 2002 and has placed lots of native level English teachers to schools in South Korea. Our company motto is to listen to what you would want and offer you the best suitable positions. And also we meet you in...  [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]

TEFL Qualified Teachers Needed in Korea Date posted:2014-09-24 | Writer: EIE English Academy | Email: [email protected] The EIE Institute is a nationwide English language school in Korea with franchises in Gwangju and in different parts of Korea. We need TEFL certified professionals like you who are seeking international experience. We offer specific lesson plans and teaching guides. Previous experience teaching not required, but a plus. EIE has a reputation for having the highest standards among private language institutes in Korea. Highlights: • Work with an innovative, established curriculum in the most dynamic work environment in Korea • Fantastic students (elementary to middle) • 2.1 mil per month • E-2 visa sponsorship for our Full and Part-time positions • Severance...  [Read more]

TEFL Qualified Teachers Needed in Korea Date posted:2014-09-24 | Writer: EIE English Academy | Email: [email protected] The EIE Institute is a nationwide English language school in Korea with franchises in Gwangju and in different parts of Korea. We need TEFL certified professionals like you who are seeking international experience. We offer specific lesson plans and teaching guides. Previous experience teaching not required, but a plus. EIE has a reputation for having the highest standards among private language institutes in Korea. Highlights: • Work with an innovative, established curriculum in the most dynamic work environment in Korea • Fantastic students (elementary to middle) • 2.1 mil per month • E-2 visa sponsorship for our Full and Part-time positions • Severance...  [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]

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations Alumni Experiences The Most Common Problems Students in South Korea Face When Learning English Korean learners of the English language face numerous challenges in acquiring the language on a proficient level, although English is introduced to children at an early age. English is incorporated into the primary school curriculum from the age of four, yet only a small minority master the language on a proficient conversational level. Unfortunately, the reasons seem to stem from cultural and social differences, the significant differences between the two languages; Korean and English, and the Korean Educational System is also a contributing factor. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Problems Relating to Cultural Differences Problems...  [Read more]

Brennan Global Corp. Teach in S. Korea! $2,000-$2,600 USD mo. (Free housing, bonus, one-way airfare, pension, and National Health Insurance) Greetings! We have been placing teachers in Korea since 2005 with zero complaints, and this is because we at TEIK (www.teachenglishinkorea.org) are a husband-and-wife team (Brad and Yumi) who have both taught, lived, and worked in Korea for TEIK. We pride ourselves on being a boutique recruitment agency that always focuses on our teachers getting the best job opportunity that fits the teacher's qualifications, experience, and preferences. We are a very laid-back, low-pressure ex-pat owned and run agency. TEIK is the best run recruitment agency placing high-quality teachers at high-quality schools. We only work with schools with an excellent track...  [Read more]

Position Teaching English in Korea Date posted:2018-08-29 | Writer: ENI School | Email: [email protected] ENI School, established in 2000, is a private institute specializing in English as a foreign language for children from elementary school to middle school. ENI is not a franchise, nor is it large by Korean standards, but I believe it to be one of the most enjoyable, reliable places of employment in the country for EFL teachers. It is our policy to offer a fair, honest and pleasant atmosphere. At present, our staff includes two western teachers and four Korean teachers. They are a professional group of individuals who work cooperatively to ensure the educational success of each student. We are currently looking for a responsible, reliable, energetic and hard working teacher who...  [Read more]

Position Teaching English in Korea Date posted:2018-08-29 | Writer: ENI School | Email: [email protected] ENI School, established in 2000, is a private institute specializing in English as a foreign language for children from elementary school to middle school. ENI is not a franchise, nor is it large by Korean standards, but I believe it to be one of the most enjoyable, reliable places of employment in the country for EFL teachers. It is our policy to offer a fair, honest and pleasant atmosphere. At present, our staff includes two western teachers and four Korean teachers. They are a professional group of individuals who work cooperatively to ensure the educational success of each student. We are currently looking for a responsible, reliable, energetic and hard working teacher who...  [Read more]

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations 5 Weekend Trips You Have to Go on While Living Abroad in South Korea For many people around the world, it's their ultimate dream to go and live abroad. A TEFL certificate is one way to reach this goal as it enables you to head overseas and teach English. South Korea is one of the most popular destinations for EFL teachers for a variety of reasons, including high salaries, a vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Most teachers live in the capital Seoul or another major city, like Busan or Daejeon - but there is so much more to see in South Korea than just the big cities! If you, too, are heading to South Korea to teach English abroad, be sure to check out these 5 weekend trips you have to go on while living abroad in South Korea....  [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]

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]

TEFL Jobs in Korea (4) Date posted:2016-05-02 | Writer: Hands Korea Recruiting | Email: [email protected] Since the world is being rapidly globalized, English has become the major language people use internationally. Thus, English education in Korea has boomed in the past few years. Rather than providing English education by native Korean teachers, schools have started to increase the number of foreign EFL teachers. TEFL positions are available both at public schools and private schools (known as Hagwon), institutions and centers. You can expect a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications including TESOL/TEFL certificate. The cost of living in Korea is not high, therefore you can expect to save a partial portion of the salary. Teaching in Korea is a rewarding...  [Read more]

TEFL Jobs in Korea (4) Date posted:2016-05-02 | Writer: Hands Korea Recruiting | Email: [email protected] Since the world is being rapidly globalized, English has become the major language people use internationally. Thus, English education in Korea has boomed in the past few years. Rather than providing English education by native Korean teachers, schools have started to increase the number of foreign EFL teachers. TEFL positions are available both at public schools and private schools (known as Hagwon), institutions and centers. You can expect a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications including TESOL/TEFL certificate. The cost of living in Korea is not high, therefore you can expect to save a partial portion of the salary. Teaching in Korea is a rewarding...  [Read more]

EPIK, SMOE and GEPIK Teaching Positions in Korea Date posted:2018-01-24 | Writer: Reach to Teach | Email: [email protected] Reach to Teach has EPIK, SMOE and GEPIK Teaching Positions in Korea staring in August 2018. What is EPIK? EPIK stands for English Program in Korea, a program sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education. The EPIK Program was established in 1995 with the mandate to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea and to develop cultural exchanges. Through the EPIK Program, over 1,000 teachers are placed in ESL teaching jobs every year. Reach To Teach works with the Korean Ministry of Education to place English Language Instructors (ELIs) in Korean public schools throughout the country. What is SMOE? Public school positions with...  [Read more]

EPIK, SMOE and GEPIK Teaching Positions in Korea Date posted:2018-01-24 | Writer: Reach to Teach | Email: [email protected] Reach to Teach has EPIK, SMOE and GEPIK Teaching Positions in Korea staring in August 2018. What is EPIK? EPIK stands for English Program in Korea, a program sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education. The EPIK Program was established in 1995 with the mandate to improve the English speaking abilities of students and teachers in Korea and to develop cultural exchanges. Through the EPIK Program, over 1,000 teachers are placed in ESL teaching jobs every year. Reach To Teach works with the Korean Ministry of Education to place English Language Instructors (ELIs) in Korean public schools throughout the country. What is SMOE? Public school positions with...  [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]

Lesson Course TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Lesson Course 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.S. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in south koreaAs korea attracts more and more foreigners that live and visit the country, koreans are likely to be exposed to English and pick up certain vocabulary words. This is especially true for koreans that live in the cities according to the Frankfurt International School. Darian Godfrey of tesolcourse.com addresses the fact that a typical ESL student in korea has acquired a vocabulary of English words that they use on a daily...  [Read more]