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lulu144
Joined: 31 Aug 2006
Location: Gwangju!
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Personally....as a person living in Gwangju and knowing what I know now.... choose seoul! Seoul is cool! and there is a huge part of me that wished I was there . FIrst thing to make sure you do... contact a teacher at the school you are planning on going to. This is something I didn't do and regret. Find out some first hand info about the school and you can ask some questions. I guess it's close to the water... maybe....
I'm in a public school.... and I get a wicked amount of vacation time... good money,.... and about 20-25 classes a week... if they aren't all cancelled... ( like today where I am sitting on my butt for 8 hours....)
The only advantage of a Hogwan in my opinion is working with other foreigners.... and that deosn't even always happen...
so my advice... talk to a foreigner at the school... or the person you're replacing and find out if it would be okay....
pm me if you want more details about gwangju |
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silver_butterfly
Joined: 12 Nov 2006
Location: South Korea
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I read earlier on this topic working at a public school can mean you're the only foreigner.....I'm going for a job soon at one and I think that applies in my case....is that really so bad? I'm interviewing next week for my first public school job so fingers crossed 
Also I have to choose between elementary or middle (leaning towards middle). Is there any notable differences other than age? |
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Homer
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: |
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| Also I have to choose between elementary or middle (leaning towards middle). Is there any notable differences other than age? |
Indeed there is!
Elementary school kids I found were easier to teach and to motivate.
They can of course be a handful in class!
Middle Schoolers tend to be less motivated about English and can give you a bit of grief.
They are however interesting to teach once you get them into the lesson material. |
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silver_butterfly
Joined: 12 Nov 2006
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Elementary school kids I found were easier to teach and to motivate.
They can of course be a handful in class!
Middle Schoolers tend to be less motivated about English and can give you a bit of grief.
They are however interesting to teach once you get them into the lesson material. |
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AHHHHH! Still really torn!!! :s |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: Jobs for Couples? |
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How difficult would it be to find two jobs in one school? My boyfriend and I are planning on going over together, and it would be much simpler, I would assume, if we both taught in the same school and thus were able to share an apartment.
How feasible is this, and what type of schools should I be focusing on?
Note: We're both TESOL certified (with experience). |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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Personally....as a person living in Gwangju and knowing what I know now.... choose seoul! Seoul is cool! and there is a huge part of me that wished I was there . FIrst thing to make sure you do... contact a teacher at the school you are planning on going to. This is something I didn't do and regret. Find out some first hand info about the school and you can ask some questions. I guess it's close to the water... maybe....
I'm in a public school.... and I get a wicked amount of vacation time... good money,.... and about 20-25 classes a week... if they aren't all cancelled... ( like today where I am sitting on my butt for 8 hours....)
The only advantage of a Hogwan in my opinion is working with other foreigners.... and that deosn't even always happen...
so my advice... talk to a foreigner at the school... or the person you're replacing and find out if it would be okay....
pm me if you want more details about gwangju |
How much vacation do you get? |
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dieselpain25
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
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| Does anyone know about the schools in English Village? |
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lov2travel
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: What experience did you need to get your UNI Job? |
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I'm currently working my first year at a Hagwon. So far it isn't too bad. Just a little hickup here or there but mostly it's all good.
However, I've been hearing a lot about UNI jobs. Great vacation time, good pay, not always too strenuous, etc.
What requirements are needed to get into one.
The two people I personally know teaching at them don't have advanced degrees, but do have several years experience teaching in Korea.
So I have my Bachelors from the USA and will have 1 year teaching at a hakwon.
If I look into getting a TESOL, CELTA, etc would it be feasible to get a UNI job in the next year or two?
I've heard age matters..in that case I'm 24 right now. |
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