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aske
Joined: 25 Aug 2010
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| Like all English teaching in Korea, the curriculum is awful and is meant to maximize profit, and like all franchise hagwons in Korea whether the contract is upheld or ignored depends on the hagwon. |
You don't think any Korean schools have a decent English curriculum? That's pretty harsh, dude. Ah, oh well...I'm allowed to teach there without the training to know what a good curriculum IS, anyway.
Oh, Korea. |
Maybe there's a handful, but I've never come across them. Look at the English on street signs or even government entities. The Busan subway says 'Way Out' instead of 'Exit'. Anyone who's been outside of Korea knows that 'Way Out' is not proper signage and looks ridiculous to anyone who's lived outside of Korea. But poor English is now so widespread and deep-rooted in Korea that curricula seem to chased the money to meet the demand for Konglish instead of proper English, and it's all within the same nonsensical framework of rote memorization. I've only been here a short time and I'm leaving already. There's more dignity in prostitution. |
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Gom
Joined: 05 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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I work at a Jung Chul Hagwon
The 'Curriculum' (HAHAHA!) is woefully crap.
I am a novelty babysitter. That is all.
My Boss is great though, a genuinely decent bloke..so far..I am pushed a little harder than expected in some ways, but in others...this is the easiest job on the planet!
I have no real bad words to say about the place other than it is NOT designed for the serious teacher AND do NOT invest your heart in the place...it will be trampled by the mind-numbing machine that is Jung Chul Labs....
Easy work, some little f*ck*rs, some little stars.
Welcome to Korea.
Welcome to Hagwons in general... |
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dodge81
Joined: 14 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| aske wrote: |
| SoooArtsy wrote: |
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| Like all English teaching in Korea, the curriculum is awful and is meant to maximize profit, and like all franchise hagwons in Korea whether the contract is upheld or ignored depends on the hagwon. |
You don't think any Korean schools have a decent English curriculum? That's pretty harsh, dude. Ah, oh well...I'm allowed to teach there without the training to know what a good curriculum IS, anyway.
Oh, Korea. |
Maybe there's a handful, but I've never come across them. Look at the English on street signs or even government entities. The Busan subway says 'Way Out' instead of 'Exit'. Anyone who's been outside of Korea knows that 'Way Out' is not proper signage and looks ridiculous to anyone who's lived outside of Korea. But poor English is now so widespread and deep-rooted in Korea that curricula seem to chased the money to meet the demand for Konglish instead of proper English, and it's all within the same nonsensical framework of rote memorization. I've only been here a short time and I'm leaving already. There's more dignity in prostitution. |
Most signs in England say 'Way Out' instead of 'Exit'.
However, I taught at a Jungchul in my first year in Korea. The couple who ran the school were great but I must concur with other posters- the curriculum was nothing short of retarded. In most classes I didn't even have a book, meaning I had to make up classes (not bad for a while but for 12 months?). |
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Gom
Joined: 05 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:00 am Post subject: |
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Most signs in England say 'Way Out' instead of 'Exit'.
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Some. Not most. |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: |
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I work at a Jungchul, and I have friends who work at a totally unrelated Jungchul. The lessons suck, but we both add our own touch to the lessons to help the kids. Another poster recently said he likes Jungchul because he doesn't have to plan anything. Some schools let you change the lessons, some don't.
If you know the specific hagwon, you can ask about details. Other than that, a hagwon is a hagwon. Some are good, some are bad. It just depends on the director. I love my Jungchul, but I wouldn't take a job at another one JUST because it was a Jungchul. I would see it as a totally seperate school and go from there.
Like I said, my friend works at a Jungchul about 15 minutes walking distance from mine, both in Suwon. But the two schools are very different. I'm at mine for the second year. My friend has been working at hers 5 years, and the couple we know at another campus have been working there for 3 years.
If I was leaving Korea, I would recomment a friend to take my position at MY school, but I wouldn't just say "Go to any Jungchul." |
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plato's republic
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Ancient Greece
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Hijacking this thread, rather than starting a new one.
Does anyone have any info on a Jungchul school in Saha-dong, Busan? |
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Hodizzle
Joined: 13 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:05 am Post subject: |
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| I'd like to add, does anyone know about a Jungchul in Jinhae? |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:34 am Post subject: |
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| I hope this question doesnt sound patronising but why arent you two talking to the current hogwan native teachers directly? |
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cyeast97
Joined: 22 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hodizzle, I also am dealing with a Jungchul in Jinhae. I will ask for a current teacher's email address so that I can get some questions answered.
I suggest you do the same so that we can compare/contrast. |
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Seoulman69
Joined: 14 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:01 am Post subject: |
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| worked at Jungchul in Iksan many years ago and it was fine. Good boss, nice co-workers. Each branch is different though so tread carefully. |
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tdobbins
Joined: 05 Apr 2011
Location: United Kingdom (GB)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| anyone got any information on a jung chul in Seongnamsi, Gyeonggido?? |
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Guajiro
Joined: 04 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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I taught at a Jungchul branch in Gongju. Generally it was a great experience. The students were awesome, the curriculum was easy to teach and didn't require much lesson planning, but supplemental materials were encouraged as required, and the staff were generally easy to deal with. I did, on occasion, have to remind my employer of what I was entitled to based on my contract, but everything promised was eventually fulfilled.
Definitely a good first experience for new teachers. Experienced and/or egotistical teachers may be disappointed with the curriculum and text books you're asked to follow, but rookies to Korea will probably appreciate the fact that the lessons are already planned for you. |
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glassandshells
Joined: 12 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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| does anyone have any info on the dadaepo campus in sahagu, busan?? it would be much appreciated! thanks! |
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melaniebee
Joined: 16 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| For people who have worked at a Jung Chul school - did you get paid a pension and government health care? |
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