Added: Jul 26, 2008
From: BusanKevin
Duration: 10:18
July 2008--- I'm Starting a "Teacher Info Community" www.youtube.teachertvso again...this is a forum created to help teachers.....nothing about recruiting here....just good info to help you teach.Thinking of teaching English in South Korea? I was there for several years and wanted to give some honest advice for those who are thinking of making the leap. This is a very general overview of different types of jobs you can get and what might be best for you. Some of the advice recruiters may tell you isn't always so honest, since they are trying to make a dollar.This is a huge subject so if you have any specific questions send me a message or write a comment. I've been around the block in Korea as a teacher, teaching kindergarten through adult ages. I've made a few other vids on this topic.Teaching ESL in Korea....part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNRUpUWnsdkTeaching ESL in Korea...viewer questionshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmQJKOOQGnw(This is the most recent)LOOKS LIKE VISA RULES FOR ESL TEACHER IN KOREA HAVE COMPLETELY CHANGED (AS OF DEC. 15TH 2007) AND HAVE BECOME FAR MORE STRINGENT. YOU NOW MUST HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK, HIV TEST, DRUG TEST, ETC. CHECK OUT MORE AT THIS LINK:http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2883449If you find this vid useful...please SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL...there will be more useful vids about teaching esl in Korea to come!Some good job resources are:www.englishspectrum.comwww.pusanweb.comwww.worknplay.co.krwww.eslcafe.comMy own blog is usually "esl" based...normally news and scandals in the Korean esl world!http://kevinoshea.blogspot.com
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ggruns26 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Hello: Your video was helpful. I am supposed to go to Cheonan Korea in a month or so. I was wondering have you ever heard of Lydia Recruiters? Also, I am a big time fitness buff--will I be able to find gyms in that area and how about the transportation? Also, I am Korean American Adoptee will I be welcomed? Thank you so much,Gina
gurudanny98 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Hi Kevin. I am interested in teaching ESL in S. Korea. I have an interview set up with a recruiter named Aclipse. The told me that deal mainly with CDI and EPIK, both of which you mentioned in your videos. Being that teaching abroad would be a new experience for me, I am kind of weary of recruiters (I heard some of them can be deceptive). Have you heard anything about Aclipse? Any information you could give me will be greatly appriciated.
Teabonesteak Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Cheers on the good vid. I teach in Gwangju man it's a trip. I'm teaching in Jeju in February.
Teabonesteak Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Haha I work at WOnderland!! It ain't that bad. I knew before I came though that there was some bad ones out there.
Teabonesteak Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - One last thing, What was your bad experience with Wonderland?
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Jeesh...my owner used to snoop around our apartments when we were at work, he screwed myself and coworkers out of our "damage deposit" , paid us late several months, blah, blah, blah. My schools after that year were fine though!. i suppose Wonderland is a franchise. Some owners are good, others not so good! You seem to be lucky.
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - btw...cheers to a fellow Caper!!!!
Steve674d Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - thanks
Terrapinfan2007 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Do the schools require teachers to know the basics of korean language, and if not, do these schools offer korean language courses? Thanks!
ima10isslug Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Hi Kevin- I was wondering if you had ever heard of Lydia Recruiters, and if you haven't if you know of any other reputable recruiters for finding jobs in South Korea. Thanks so much-Megan
DJbradass Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Hey Kevin,I'm looking for work in Busan. One of the schools said that, as of December '07, Americans now have to get police clearance from their home country - as in, fly back and process the paperwork. I'm in Prague now and not exactly keen on the idea of flying to the other side of earth for a piece of paper. Any way to get this taken care of from Korea?thanks!
nightcon14 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - hi kevin!do they really require native speakers of english to teach in korea? what if i have a tesol cert but im not a native speaker? because right now im already teaching english to koreans online, however the pay isn't that good. that is why i am planning to go to korea to teach, im just not sure if i'll be accepted...
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Tell you the truth, I'm not sure. I have met some non-native speakers teaching in Korea, but the vast majority were native speakers. I suppose the only way to find out is to just contact a recruiter and find out!Good luck in the job hunt!
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - As far as I know you'd have to get it done in your home country. I'm not a %100 on that though. Why not check out the Korean embassy website for the U.S. Maybe there something there about teaching in Korea.
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Normally....%99 of the time, Korean English schools never want you using Korean with the students. They want the kids to be immersed in English as much as possible. Many bigger schools may offer Korean Language lessons though so you can use it outside of work....in order to make life in Korea easier for you.
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - You're welcome :)
nightcon14 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - thank you. :)
nightcon14 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - hey are the teaching opportunities in Prague ok?
Terrapinfan2007 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Thanks for the info, TPF
REDEFINITION08 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Thanks for the info! I do have a few questions:Can I negotiate for which city I want to teach in and the type of housing I will receive? I would like to work and possibly live in Bundang, as I hear that it's not directly in Seoul and is a pretty nice area. Would I be able to request that my recruiter secure me a position there with housing (possibly) in an officetel? Do employees have a choice? Thanks!
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - ABSOLUTELY you can negotiate. Tell the recruiter exactly where you want to live and what type of apartment you want. they should be able to find it for you. If they can`t...I suggest getting another recruiter! When I placed ads on websites looking for work, I told them exactly where I wanted to work, what ages i wanted to teach, roughly the hours i anted to teach, etc. I would only go for gigs that fir those parameters...you can afford to be picky...there are many jobs to be had!
NevermindTheCoals Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - A TESOl cert. should be acceptable. Although I have heard of some schools just wanting to have a 'white face' around for advertisement etc. It's BS sometimes for non-natives.Of course, a friend of mine from America was working at a school with this guy from the Philippines and he couldn't be understood by her (or the Koreans for that matter) very well.
TheJOEster0000 Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Korea is a really fun Country to be in, mainly because I am Korean... I don't know much Korean well although which is kind of sad... Americans are treated as super stars in Korea man!!! especially when you're Korean but speak English mostly!!! :PPPPP
kerryleemaher Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - Thanks for your insights!
BusanKevin Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - It was a good and at times frustrating experience. The education system in Korea is very different than in Western countries. I often disagreed with many methods of education. There should be far less memorization and students in Korea should be allowed to be much more creative. I generally had a good time there. Thanks for the question.