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naturegirl321
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 Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:16 am Post subject: Master in TEFL from Korean uni? |
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Are there any reputable unis in Korea that offer Masters in TEFL or Applied Linguistics? How long does it usually take and it usually done by course work only, or do you have to do a thesis as well? What about costs of the programmes?
thanks so much |
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Craven Moorehead
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Master in TEFL from Korean uni? |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| Are there any reputable unis in Korea |
should have been your question. All kidding aside, Woosong University offers a Masters in TEFL. Not sure how reputable it is tho. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| ok, great, thanks. I'll check it out. HAs to be better than the Spanish uni I got my MA in TEFL from. Finished in May 2009, found out I had to pay 400 euros to get my degree, which I wouldn't get until June 2010. |
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sigmundsmith
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, I'm looking at the site right now. I've noticed that both of these are full time study programmes, are there any out there that are PT, for those who work? Or distance? |
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sigmundsmith
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| Thanks, I'm looking at the site right now. I've noticed that both of these are full time study programmes, are there any out there that are PT, for those who work? Or distance? |
Sookmyung classes are in the evening, two nights a week. It's done over 2 years.
But before you can start the masters program you will have to do the SMU-TESOL graduate certificate. This program is an 18 week course, 10 hours contact a week. Unless you have a certificate equivalent to this you would be exempt from doing it. But a 100 hour certificate course is not equivalent.
http://tesol.sookmyung.ac.kr/
What I suggest you do is contact the university 02-2077-7760 or tesolma@sookmyung.ac.kr
The office hours are M-F 1pm to 6pm. If you call them the girls in the office speak perfect English. They are students of the masters program themselves so they will be able to answer all questions.
Hope that helps. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, thanks. Looks good. Not sure about the SMU TESOL grad cert. I do have an MA in TEFL already, with a thesis. Maybe that can count towards something.
Thanks again |
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Clockout
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| sigmundsmith wrote: |
| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| Thanks, I'm looking at the site right now. I've noticed that both of these are full time study programmes, are there any out there that are PT, for those who work? Or distance? |
Sookmyung classes are in the evening, two nights a week. It's done over 2 years.
But before you can start the masters program you will have to do the SMU-TESOL graduate certificate. This program is an 18 week course, 10 hours contact a week. Unless you have a certificate equivalent to this you would be exempt from doing it. But a 100 hour certificate course is not equivalent.
http://tesol.sookmyung.ac.kr/
What I suggest you do is contact the university 02-2077-7760 or tesolma@sookmyung.ac.kr
The office hours are M-F 1pm to 6pm. If you call them the girls in the office speak perfect English. They are students of the masters program themselves so they will be able to answer all questions.
Hope that helps. |
Do you have a source for this?
It sounds like non-Koreans can apply to the MA TESOL program without any credentials other than a B.A.
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3) Non-Korean Nationals Applicants
Qualifications (Both male and female students are eligible to apply)
In order to be considered eligible to apply as a Non-Korean national, applicants must meet one of the designations shown below.
a. Students of foreign nationality (both parents also hold foreign nationality) who have received or are expected to receive prior to the course begin a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
b. Students of foreign nationality (whose parents also hold foreign nationality) who obtained their foreign citizenship prior to attending high school overseas.
c. Students of foreign nationality (parents do not hold foreign nationality) and who attended elementary, middle, and high school outside of South Korea (documentation required).
* There are no restrictions as regards undergraduate majors. |
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Clockout
Joined: 23 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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OK you are correct but it appears that the SMU-TESOL grad certificate is part of the actual MA program. A total of 5 semesters with the first semester being for the certificate.
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2) New students
New students, on the other hand, have not taken any previous graduate work and apply for the
Master's program with the understanding that, upon acceptance, they will have to first take SMU-TESOL Certificate Program, the YL TESOL or IIETTP as their first semester, with their alternate timetable
and credit hours, prior to taking elective courses as of the second semester. |
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sigmundsmith
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Clockout wrote: |
OK you are correct but it appears that the SMU-TESOL grad certificate is part of the actual MA program. A total of 5 semesters with the first semester being for the certificate.
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2) New students
New students, on the other hand, have not taken any previous graduate work and apply for the
Master's program with the understanding that, upon acceptance, they will have to first take SMU-TESOL Certificate Program, the YL TESOL or IIETTP as their first semester, with their alternate timetable
and credit hours, prior to taking elective courses as of the second semester. |
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One of the previous posts above I mentioned that if you have something equivalent to the SMU-TESOL grad cert. they may probably exempt you from their grad certificate. So it would be four semesters. You would begin the masters classes automatically.
Like I said though the best thing is to call the girls in the office or email them. |
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GoldMember
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't understand these people who want to study at a "reputable" Korean University. It's the the wrong criteria, be smart like the locals. You want a Korean University that will pass you even if you don't do any exams, or even attend any classes. You should have no trouble finding one. Why make life harder for yourself! |
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Clockout
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Just emailed them about that and tuition costs.
The scholarship deal could make this relatively cheap.
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GPA Above 2.3 - Below 2.7 = 10% of tuition
Above 2.7 - Below 3.3 = 30% of tuition
Above 3.3 - Below 4.0 = 50% of tuition
Above 4.0 ~ =70% of tuition |
This applies for non-Koreans and only for the 3 "elective semesters" and not the grad certificate or the final semester which involves your choice of 1) short thesis or 2) comprehensive exams (as far as I can tell.) |
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Clockout
Joined: 23 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Can anyone tell me how the Sookmyung masters would fare abroad?
Would it have value for finding jobs in Hong Kong? Saudi Arabia?
I imagine it is quite valuable in Korea, especially for those seeking university teaching jobs. |
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calicoe
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Excellent questions and posts. I have been considering the same question, so I am benefitting a lot from this thread as well. I would be really interested to know if a TESOL degree from a Korean university would hold any value in Europe. |
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waseige1
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: And??? |
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| GoldMember wrote: |
| I can't understand these people who want to study at a "reputable" Korean University. It's the the wrong criteria, be smart like the locals. You want a Korean University that will pass you even if you don't do any exams, or even attend any classes. You should have no trouble finding one. Why make life harder for yourself! |
Do you know of such a place with a TESOL degree or is this just banter? |
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