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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]

Cheapest TEFL Certificate Check out tefl tesol about Cheapest TEFL Certificate 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.L. - Korea said: korean Pronunciation ProblemsIn korea, English has become an important language to learn. English is a required course in schools and parents spend hundreds of dollars a month on afterschool English classes and tutors for their children. Though English is important, koreans still have many difficulties learning it. The biggest problem with korean speakers learning English is its pronunciation. English pronunciation can be difficult for any language...  [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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Dates TEFL Check out tefl tesol about Dates 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. B. - U.S.A. said: Problems for Learners in the ROKHaving taught English in the ROK for the past twelve months, I have come to understand firsthand a number of issues facing students learning English in South korea. The most prevalent issue I recognized in my time teaching in the ROK was the structure of Hagweons, the private English academies attended by many school-age students pursuing more than the fundamental knowledge of the English language provided through their regular schools. As may...  [Read more]

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The Complications Learners in Korea Face When Studying English Learning a second language can prove to have a variety of obstacles. Between age, time available for study, access to resources, and more, the desire to master another language must be given a strong priority to succeed. Just as individual learners will face their issues in the learning process, there are often similarities between language learners from a specific country or region. For English language learners from South Korea, where the standard college entrance exam contains sufficient English components (Kim, 2012), the necessity to learn is as high as the obstacles. Based on grammar differences, pronunciation, and a general fear of speaking English, English...  [Read more]

Teaching Opportunities in China and South Korea Date posted:2022-06-08 | Writer: ESL Teaching jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected] ESL Teaching jobs in Asia has opportunities all over China and Korea for qualified EFL teachers. We are a recruiting agency of current and former Native and Korean teachers based in Busan, South Korea. We have connections with hundreds of schools in Korea and many in China as well. Due to the recent pandemic it has been quite difficult for teachers to find positions in China from abroad but there still are possibilities with a PU letter, it just takes time and there are not as many options as before. We do our best to provide only reliable and stable schools which provide a good working experience for teachers and expect our teachers to do their...  [Read more]

College Best TEFL Check out tefl tesol about College Best 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 A.O. - U.S.A. said: Problems facing different nationalitiesSpeakers of other languages have various difficulties learning English that differ based on their native language. The more different the native language is from English, the more likely there will be various difficulties. Speakers of korean, a non-European language completely different from English, have their own unique set of challenges when learning English as a second language. As the two languages have no similar...  [Read more]

Mon, 06 May 2019 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences How Learning Languages Help Me In Teaching I have had the opportunity to study several foreign languages, some in a formal setting, some self-taught. Through my personal experiences learning other languages, I have developed some insights into language learning. I would like to describe some of my experienc| ITTT | TEFL Bloges, and some of my thoughts on what I have learned from them, and from this course. Table of Contents How I started learning languages How my job influenced the language interest Challenges of learning on your own Benefits of the ESA teaching approach How to distinguish a skilled teacher Are you ready to teach English abroad? Related Articles: Listen to this blog post This post was written by our TEFL...  [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!   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]

Teaching Opportunities in South Korea and China Date posted:2022-06-08 | Writer: ESL Teaching jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected] ESL Teaching jobs in Asia has opportunities all over China and Korea for qualified EFL teachers. We are a recruiting agency of current and former Native and Korean teachers based in Busan, South Korea. We have connections with hundreds of schools in Korea and many in China as well. Due to the recent pandemic it has been quite difficult for teachers to find positions in China from abroad but there still are possibilities with a PU letter, it just takes time and there are not as many options as before. We do our best to provide only reliable and stable schools which provide a good working experience for teachers and expect our teachers to do their...  [Read more]

English Teaching Positions Available in South Korea Date posted:2022-03-02 | Writer: ESL Teaching jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected] ESL Teaching jobs in Asia has opportunities all over China and Korea for qualified EFL teachers. We are a recruiting agency of current and former Native and Korean teachers based in Busan, South Korea. We have connections with hundreds of schools in Korea and many in China as well. Due to the recent pandemic it has been quite difficult for teachers to find positions in China from abroad but there still are possibilities with a PU letter, it just takes time and there are not as many options as before. We do our best to provide only reliable and stable schools which provide a good working experience for teachers and expect our teachers to do their...  [Read more]

Teaching Opportunities in South Korea and China Date posted:2022-06-08 | Writer: ESL Teaching jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected] ESL Teaching jobs in Asia has opportunities all over China and Korea for qualified EFL teachers. We are a recruiting agency of current and former Native and Korean teachers based in Busan, South Korea. We have connections with hundreds of schools in Korea and many in China as well. Due to the recent pandemic it has been quite difficult for teachers to find positions in China from abroad but there still are possibilities with a PU letter, it just takes time and there are not as many options as before. We do our best to provide only reliable and stable schools which provide a good working experience for teachers and expect our teachers to do their...  [Read more]

English Teaching Positions Available in South Korea Date posted:2022-03-02 | Writer: ESL Teaching jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected] ESL Teaching jobs in Asia has opportunities all over China and Korea for qualified EFL teachers. We are a recruiting agency of current and former Native and Korean teachers based in Busan, South Korea. We have connections with hundreds of schools in Korea and many in China as well. Due to the recent pandemic it has been quite difficult for teachers to find positions in China from abroad but there still are possibilities with a PU letter, it just takes time and there are not as many options as before. We do our best to provide only reliable and stable schools which provide a good working experience for teachers and expect our teachers to do their...  [Read more]

English Teaching Positions Available in South Korea Date posted:2021-11-30 | Writer: ESL Teaching jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected] ESL Teaching jobs in Asia has opportunities all over Korea and China for qualified EFL teachers. We are a recruiting agency of current and former Native and Korean teachers based in Busan, South Korea. We have connections with hundreds of schools in Korea and many in China as well. Due to the recent pandemic it has been quite difficult for teachers to find positions in China from abroad but there still are possibilities with a PU letter, it just takes time and there are not as many options as before. We do our best to provide only reliable and stable schools which provide a good working experience for teachers and expect our teachers to do...  [Read more]

English Teaching Positions Available in South Korea Date posted:2021-11-30 | Writer: ESL teaching jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected] ESL teaching jobs in Asia has opportunities all over Korea and China for qualified EFL teachers. We are a recruiting agency of current and former Native and Korean teachers based in Busan, South Korea. We have connections with hundreds of schools in Korea and many in China as well. Due to the recent pandemic it has been quite difficult for teachers to find positions in China from abroad but there still are possibilities with a PU letter, it just takes time and there are not as many options as before. We do our best to provide only reliable and stable schools which provide a good working experience for teachers and expect our teachers to do...  [Read more]

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations 9 Vegan Friendly Destinations for Teaching English Abroad So, you love to travel and want to teach English abroad but you're also a vegan? The good news is that you won't have to choose between your dietary needs and your dream of exploring the world. The following places are vegan-friendly destinations ideal for teaching English abroad. Table of Contents Thailand Germany South Korea Singapore Taiwan India China Italy Indonesia Are you ready to start a new career teaching English abroad? Related Articles: Listen To This Blog Post Thailand Due to its significant Buddhist population, Thailand has plenty of vegan food options to choose from. There are vegan eateries all over the country, and you'll also find healthy salad bar concepts,...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Korea (2) Date posted:2013-09-09 | Writer: OSS English Club | Email: [email protected] Oh Sung Sik English Club in Seogwipo City is seeking full time native level EFL teachers to begin in November, 2013. OSS English Club is a medium-sized hagwon(academy) with a good reputation in Seogwipo, located on the gorgeous island of Jeju-do.  Seogwipo is a beautiful city situated on the southern coast of Jeju Island, Korea's premier tourist destination. The city has a population of about 80,000 people; a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of urban Korea. It is not far from many unique sites including two waterfalls, several beaches and many fantastic hikes. South Korea's highest mountain, Hallasan, dominates the views north from Seogwipo, with its snow capped...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Korea (2) Date posted:2013-09-09 | Writer: OSS English Club | Email: [email protected] Oh Sung Sik English Club in Seogwipo City is seeking full time native level EFL teachers to begin in November, 2013. OSS English Club is a medium-sized hagwon(academy) with a good reputation in Seogwipo, located on the gorgeous island of Jeju-do.  Seogwipo is a beautiful city situated on the southern coast of Jeju Island, Korea's premier tourist destination. The city has a population of about 80,000 people; a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle of urban Korea. It is not far from many unique sites including two waterfalls, several beaches and many fantastic hikes. South Korea's highest mountain, Hallasan, dominates the views north from Seogwipo, with its snow capped...  [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]

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Live Session: The Top Hiring Seasons for Teaching English Abroad oday's exciting topic is the top hiring seasons for teaching English abroad. We're going to go over different countries on different continents and what their hiring seasons are, so when's the best time to go job hunting. Also there will be some tips for job hunting in those places as sometimes you need to get hired in advance when you're still in your home country and you can do online interviews, but in some countries you need to apply in person. So we're going to talk about that as well. Table of Contents Watch the live session here The top hiring seasons for teaching English abroad Tiana has a question. Are there any specific job websites you'd recommend...  [Read more]