Korean Job Discussion Forums

jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

5000 or 500 manwons? Incase you are new to Korea and dont know about Korean money, thats a differenc of ten times! Quite a lot.

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

10X is a large difference in any country...

I teach in a private public school (oxymoron I know) and would (have to) kill for a budget...

Jizzo T. Clown · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Location: at my wit's end

In my case I would buy a textbook, workbook, and notebook for every student. That would wipe out the budget right there.

Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

ricky_lamour · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: jikdongli

its definitely oo chun on. no mistake. (idiot. oo chun man on. Now no mistake!) I just found an ELMO tucked under the desk as well by the way. I spent the last couple of hours (apart from teaching obviously) making a list of books to get. I already got some new dictionaries last week so don't need those. Why doesn't anyone recomend electronic ones, by the way? Surely it would save at least an hour a day of flipping pages.
What about solid resources? Should I get some board games or anything? Any reccomendations?
This is for a middle school and their level is generally very low but they are all nice kids.

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Electronic dictionaries are full of shite.

The give the wrong translation or over complicated words rather than nice plain old english.

ricky_lamour · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: jikdongli

oh, shame.

ricky_lamour · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: jikdongli

What about some fancy software. I heard about a pronunciation tester once where you speak into a microphone and it tells you which part of Yorkshire you come from or something. Anyone seen/used that? Or Rossetta Stone? What's that all about?

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Get some board games as well.

6 monopoly sets and such like.

sojourner1 · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:51 am Post subject:

Is this 5 million, 50 million, or 500 million Won?

I too would have to consult with the ESL professionals to solve the problem of how best to plan, create, set up, and implement a new language lab and learning program. I am sure there are ESL products available in Seoul and the rest such as fixtures, electronics, and supplies Korea wide, but it's the matter of finding out what your options are, where to get it all, and how best to fit it all together.

This is an exciting and empowering opportunity; I wish the best for you in achieving something that truly adds value to the school, produces positive results, and gives you very rewarding job satisfaction.

Is this a hagwon or public school? Either way, that is cool being empowered to make decisions.

crazy_arcade · Joined: 05 Nov 2006

My language lab just got outfitted too. Electronic board, 8 computers (which are great for websearches with my extra classes) etc.

You have a great chance to get some wonderful resources that can be used for years to come. Don't squander it.
I would get a nice collection of activity books. I would also get a nice collection of graded readers.
I would get games. Western boardgames and ESL games (bingo sets etc.)

ricky_lamour · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: jikdongli

oo chun man is 5 million. I'm set on the books an board games but need some advice on software. Can anyone help with that?

Thunndarr · Joined: 30 Sep 2003

ricky_lamour · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: jikdongli

eeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, whatever million it is its oo chun man. I don't bother translating to pounds anymore. Its better to think local.

Thunndarr · Joined: 30 Sep 2003