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Been There, Taught That
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Mungyeong: not a village, not yet a metroplex.
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 Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: Another Perplexing Post From A Non-native Jobseeker |
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This is a question I found on one of the Get A Job In Korea websites, posted in April.
As many times as this has come up here, still, I'd like to know what the answer person is trying to tell this questioner person, because if the second part of the answer is correct (which it is), where's the access to the first part of the answer?
Is the first part of the answer anywhere near accurate?
Maybe it's just to me, but it seems another way to say 'come anyway, see what you can get on a tourist visa'.
All wording, grammar, etc., is original as found on the website, nothing changed by me. However, for ease of understanding, I have made the numbered divisions:
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Hi !
1. Before searching in the job adds on this website, i would like to know something : Are the ESL jobs proposed here only for native teachers coming from an English speaking country??
2. I want to know that because I am French and English is not my mother tongue, it is my second language as french is my first language. However, I am totally fluent in English, I have a Bachelor's degree in English language and literature, I have many English language certifications (like TOEFL, Cambridge ESOL, etc...) that can prove a very high level of English,
3. I studied in an English university for several months (attending courses made for English students), I've got a TESOL/TEFL certification from an English university as well as a letter of reference written by the director of the english language teaching program there, and I also have a good experience as a teacher. So I think that, with all these qualifications, I can teach English in Korea.
4. But it seems that most ESL recruiting agencies in korea ask for NATIVE teachers coming from Canada, US, Uk, australia, etc...So is it impossible for me to teach english in korea, just because i am french, even if i have all the good qualifications to teach?
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1. Hello Eve, there are teaching positions for everyone on xxxx xxxx. With your ESL certificates, experience and strong educational background, you should be able to find work no problem.
2. The only problem i see is getting an E2 visa, which the immigration law stipulates that you must be a holder of an American, Canadian, British, Astralian or other native english speaking countries passport.
3. (I doubt if there are any exceptions to this rule..)
4. Hope you understand the gist.
ES
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Come here marry a Korean get an F* visa |
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Been There, Taught That
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Mungyeong: not a village, not yet a metroplex.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| ED209 wrote: |
| Come here marry a Korean get an F* visa |
Talk about a commitment to the job. A French girl, too. It's a far stretch, but I suppose if she's desperate to teach in a hagwon... |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the answer is accurate. This is what would happen: the company, being naive, would hire you, send you a contract, and then apply for a visa. Immigration would reject the visa. So the first and second parts are both true. |
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Been There, Taught That
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
| I think the answer is accurate. This is what would happen: the company, being naive, would hire you, send you a contract, and then apply for a visa. Immigration would reject the visa. So the first and second parts are both true. |
This could happen. Still, I think full disclosure was assumed by the answerer for the first part. It seems that he's trying to say it doesn't matter who you are, you can get a job through this website, and then, more than that, Korea will love and accept you as a *teacher* of English.
Parts 1 and 2 just give me the feeling of contradiction. |
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