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Octavius Hite
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.
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 Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: No Visas for Unqualified English Instructors |
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LMAO!
Go Korean government!!!!!!!!!!
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200710/200710250003.html
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Korean lawmakers are set to come up with a new regulation forbidding the issuance of work visas for unqualified English instructors.
The move comes just days after the arrest of 32-year-old Canadian Christopher Paul Neil, a suspected pedophile who taught at a school in Korea for three months before fleeing to Thailand this month.
There are currently 16,000 foreigners working in Korea as English teachers.
Over the past five years, over 800 foreign English instructors have been caught with forged degrees or having worked in Korea without proper visas. Some have even been found to have taught under the influence of drugs.
Lawmakers said Wednesday that the new law will scrutinize the criminal and medical histories of all education work visa applicants before a visa is granted |
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marlow
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: No Visas for Unqualified English Instructors |
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| Octavius Hite wrote: |
LMAO!
Go Korean government!!!!!!!!!!
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200710/200710250003.html
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Korean lawmakers are set to come up with a new regulation forbidding the issuance of work visas for unqualified English instructors.
The move comes just days after the arrest of 32-year-old Canadian Christopher Paul Neil, a suspected pedophile who taught at a school in Korea for three months before fleeing to Thailand this month.
There are currently 16,000 foreigners working in Korea as English teachers.
Over the past five years, over 800 foreign English instructors have been caught with forged degrees or having worked in Korea without proper visas. Some have even been found to have taught under the influence of drugs.
Lawmakers said Wednesday that the new law will scrutinize the criminal and medical histories of all education work visa applicants before a visa is granted |
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Good. I hope it keeps teachers away in droves, then salaries will go up.
Anyone thinking about coming to Korea--DON'T. Go to China instead. There are more jobs, and the pay is better--TRUST ME. |
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Octavius Hite
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, I second that. It's time to leave the "Hub of Northeast Asia". Greener pastures are to be found elsewhere.
They are driving the talented teachers away (me and 3 "lifers" are leaving at the ends of our contracts) and with this new push they wont be able to fill our positions with fresh fish from uni.
LMAO. |
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Jarome_Turner
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: No Visas for Unqualified English Instructors |
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Some have even been found to have taught under the influence of drugs.
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jinju
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Im on an F5. Nothing worries me. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Damn, back to the anal rape prison for me. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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The article is just pointing out the obvious visa restrictions. No degree equals no visa!!!
I was having a chat with a Korean friend yesterday and he agreed that many teachers in Korea have limited experience and/or little qualifications. We started talking about visa restrictions for teachers etc and I came up with a pretty good idea really.
Imagine that the more qualified teachers have a chance to get a better visa (like indefinite leave to remain in Korea - F5) and the less qualified teachers have visa restrictions (like on the current E2). This would have the positive effect of getting qualified or non-qualified teachers interested in professional development and Korea gains more qualified teachers. It is common sense really but I don't think Korea would consider it. It is too easy.
Thus, the quality of teachers in Korea rises and everyone is a winner. Korea becomes more open and there is a better sense of multi-culturalism.
What do you think? |
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jessie-b
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: No Visas for Unqualified English Instructors |
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| marlow wrote: |
Anyone thinking about coming to Korea--DON'T. Go to China instead. There are more jobs, and the pay is better--TRUST ME. |
You really think so? The pay seems to be less. |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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If only the 'Unqualified' Students could also be deported.
Woops there goes 80% of my class. |
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marlow
Joined: 06 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
The article is just pointing out the obvious visa restrictions. No degree equals no visa!!!
I was having a chat with a Korean friend yesterday and he agreed that many teachers in Korea have limited experience and/or little qualifications. We started talking about visa restrictions for teachers etc and I came up with a pretty good idea really.
Imagine that the more qualified teachers have a chance to get a better visa (like indefinite leave to remain in Korea - F5) and the less qualified teachers have visa restrictions (like on the current E2). This would have the positive effect of getting qualified or non-qualified teachers interested in professional development and Korea gains more qualified teachers. It is common sense really but I don't think Korea would consider it. It is too easy.
Thus, the quality of teachers in Korea rises and everyone is a winner. Korea becomes more open and there is a better sense of multi-culturalism.
What do you think? |
If pay went up significantly with experience I'd think there would be no problem. If teachers who are shitty got fired more often, there would also be no problem. |
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marlow
Joined: 06 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: No Visas for Unqualified English Instructors |
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| jessie-b wrote: |
| marlow wrote: |
Anyone thinking about coming to Korea--DON'T. Go to China instead. There are more jobs, and the pay is better--TRUST ME. |
You really think so? The pay seems to be less. |
I was being arrogantly sarcastic. I should use the  , I guess. |
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jessie-b
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
The article is just pointing out the obvious visa restrictions. No degree equals no visa!!!
I was having a chat with a Korean friend yesterday and he agreed that many teachers in Korea have limited experience and/or little qualifications. We started talking about visa restrictions for teachers etc and I came up with a pretty good idea really.
Imagine that the more qualified teachers have a chance to get a better visa (like indefinite leave to remain in Korea - F5) and the less qualified teachers have visa restrictions (like on the current E2). This would have the positive effect of getting qualified or non-qualified teachers interested in professional development and Korea gains more qualified teachers. It is common sense really but I don't think Korea would consider it. It is too easy.
Thus, the quality of teachers in Korea rises and everyone is a winner. Korea becomes more open and there is a better sense of multi-culturalism.
What do you think? |
Its a good idea but will mean nothing in the larger scope. Qualification of Korean English teachers might mitigate the education chaos. Are there many opportunities for professional development here? From what I hear, qualified teachers hit the glass ceiling pretty quickly. |
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Kimchi Cha Cha
Joined: 15 May 2003
Location: was Suncheon, now Brisbane
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
The article is just pointing out the obvious visa restrictions. No degree equals no visa!!!
I was having a chat with a Korean friend yesterday and he agreed that many teachers in Korea have limited experience and/or little qualifications. We started talking about visa restrictions for teachers etc and I came up with a pretty good idea really.
Imagine that the more qualified teachers have a chance to get a better visa (like indefinite leave to remain in Korea - F5) and the less qualified teachers have visa restrictions (like on the current E2). This would have the positive effect of getting qualified or non-qualified teachers interested in professional development and Korea gains more qualified teachers. It is common sense really but I don't think Korea would consider it. It is too easy.
Thus, the quality of teachers in Korea rises and everyone is a winner. Korea becomes more open and there is a better sense of multi-culturalism.
What do you think? |
Sounds good.
Would never fly though on the grounds that it makes too much sense. Alas. |
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jessie-b
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: No Visas for Unqualified English Instructors |
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| marlow wrote: |
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| marlow wrote: |
Anyone thinking about coming to Korea--DON'T. Go to China instead. There are more jobs, and the pay is better--TRUST ME. |
You really think so? The pay seems to be less. |
I was being arrogantly sarcastic. I should use the , I guess. |
ooooohhhhh. |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
Imagine that the more qualified teachers have a chance to get a better visa (like indefinite leave to remain in Korea - F5) and the less qualified teachers have visa restrictions (like on the current E2). This would have the positive effect of getting qualified or non-qualified teachers interested in professional development and Korea gains more qualified teachers. It is common sense really but I don't think Korea would consider it. It is too easy.
Thus, the quality of teachers in Korea rises and everyone is a winner. Korea becomes more open and there is a better sense of multi-culturalism.
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Would never work, because:
1) Politicians NEVER do anything intelligent. A self-improving system meant to improve the quality of teachers would never fly on the grounds that it makes sense.
2) We're in Korea. I think that's an explanation in and of itself. |
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