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Shauneyz
Joined: 26 May 2008
Location: The land of Nod
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 Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: Yale Foriegn Language School (Daegu) |
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I hope to teach in Korea by the fall, and I've been applying to a number of schools throughout Korea with the main focus being just finding a school that is somewhat reputable. Among the 15-20 schools that I was sifting through, I ended up with the aforementioned school, and I was wondering if anyone has heard of it/been with them before/had anything to say about it?
I'm new here to posting (though I've been skimming through the forums for the past few weeks), so I hope this is the right place for this kind of question. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I know a few people who've taught there and a few who've attended. Generally it seems as though it deserves its reputation for being the best older elementary / middle school hagwon in Daegu. It's a fairly serious place where you can actually get some real teaching done and may even have access to some real resources. The only drawback is that most rookies are asked to work Saturdays. Perhaps this has changed recently; I'm not sure. I've also been in the school-provided apartment of one of their teachers and it was fairly nice and new. |
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ACT III
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| When I was living in Daegu, I heard only good things about Yale from people who worked there. I think it's a much safer bet then a lot of kiddie hagwons, but keep in mind that there are a lot of Yale Hagwons, and each individual school will be different. Some will be better than others for all sorts of reasons, ex.) students that need to be beaten, other teachers who are social outcasts from home and continue to annoy you, and all the other things you really have no control over at any place that you choose to work. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| ACT III wrote: |
| When I was living in Daegu, I heard only good things about Yale from people who worked there. I think it's a much safer bet then a lot of kiddie hagwons, but keep in mind that there are a lot of Yale Hagwons, and each individual school will be different. Some will be better than others for all sorts of reasons, ex.) students that need to be beaten, other teachers who are social outcasts from home and continue to annoy you, and all the other things you really have no control over at any place that you choose to work. |
There's one big one and a few affiliates owned by the same owner, and then another Yale Academy somewhere in Daegu that's owned by someone else. I knew someone who taught at the big one and someone at an affiliate. Both said the students were pretty good because Yale purposely kept a waiting list instead of expanding as quickly as possible and any real trouble-makers could quickly be expelled and replaced. |
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happy one
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:45 am Post subject: |
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| I know one the Korean teachers who works there, she said the kids are well behaved which is a rare finding, but they do a lot of hours and work Saturdays... |
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tyno
Joined: 09 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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i worked there for 2 years. i know they take offence to ppl posting about them on the internet. the managers troll these forums.
its one of the better schools, for a hagwon.
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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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yep
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GerryTulip
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Another big bonus of Yale schools is the cameras in the classrooms. Not many teachers get to have their image projected onto the flat screens in the lobby for the ajummas to watch!
Ain't no way I would go on camera on a Saturday afternoon with a Soju hangover! i would HATE to work at a Yale |
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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| GerryTulip wrote: |
Another big bonus of Yale schools is the cameras in the classrooms. Not many teachers get to have their image projected onto the flat screens in the lobby for the ajummas to watch!
Ain't no way I would go on camera on a Saturday afternoon with a Soju hangover! i would HATE to work at a Yale |
Having cameras is the norm these days, Barney. Sorry you were turned down for the job. That has to be embarrassing.
Enjoy your 8 class nights and 10 minute dinner breaks. You know how to pick 'em. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| crescent wrote: |
| GerryTulip wrote: |
Another big bonus of Yale schools is the cameras in the classrooms. Not many teachers get to have their image projected onto the flat screens in the lobby for the ajummas to watch!
Ain't no way I would go on camera on a Saturday afternoon with a Soju hangover! i would HATE to work at a Yale |
Having cameras is the norm these days |
Is it really? What percentage of hagwons staffed by Koreans have cameras in every classroom? |
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crescent
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hmm
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Every one i've interviewed for over the years has had one and most of the people I know work with them. Other places have glass walls so parents can see through them.
I really don't even see what the big deal is, anyway. The lens is trained on the students from behind the teacher.
Most of the time all you see are the kids, with no sound. The teacher's head pops into the frame every-so-often, but it's hardly there to watch that.
Parents watch their kids and punch them out for misbehaving. |
I'm not saying it's necessarily a bad thing, and in some cases could save a teacher's ass from false accusations; however it does seem to be a common trend only at hagwons that have foreign staff.
And it is a major turn-off to many prospective employees. I've never taught in a classroom with a camera unless my lesson was being videotaped for some particular purpose. I'd rather work in a good hagwon with cameras than a bad one without, but all other things being equal, I'd take the job at the academy with no cameras. |
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ryan.ayre
Joined: 22 Apr 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: |
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^^No, they do not take offence to people posting about them unless slander is involved. Not a single manager (I know all of them) has an account on Daves. In fact, they prefer not to hire from Daves. Yale has only resorted to advertising here because of the short supply of teachers.
Yale is one of the most reputable hogwans in the city. They will go to a 5 day schedule in September... so all new hires will get first grab at a 5 day schedule in that month.
Existing contract holders will go to 5 day, when and if they renew their contracts.
Pros:
- Above average apartments and Korean liason to take care of setting up utilities and immigration requirements.
- Excellent resources and a truly professional setup.
- Teachers are free to use their own choice of textx and resources.
- Foreign management, and very large foreign teacher staff (over 50 total among 5 locations)
- Ideally, schedules are set at 24-26 hours/week... not the industry standard of 30. Schedules have been as low as 21 hours/week, but with the current teacher supply glut, they are at about 27 hours/week now.
Cons:
- A more professional setup requires teachers to put in a decent effort for prep and record keeping. |
Hahahahaha, sure this doesn't sound like a manager trying to big-up his school in a desperate attempt to find more teachers.
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| Not a single manager (I know all of them) has an account on Daves |
Apart from you that is |
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chossmonkey
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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I just interviewed with this school and it sounded amazing. I ended up turning it down only because it really wasn't the location I wanted. If you want a job in Daegu, I can't imagine why you wouldn't take it.
The camera thing did seem odd, but the lady that interviewed me convinced me that it wasn't a big deal. It really shouldn't be a problem for you unless you beat the kids or sleep while you should be teaching. Even then, you could probably pass out under the camera for a few minutes at a time! 
Don't quote me on this, but I think I was told they have 5 locations in Daegu. So it would seem like you could be somewhat picky about the location.
If any of you know of a school like this in Busan, let me know. I'm coming up empty. |
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Shauneyz
Joined: 26 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| chossmonkey wrote: |
I just interviewed with this school and it sounded amazing. I ended up turning it down only because it really wasn't the location I wanted. If you want a job in Daegu, I can't imagine why you wouldn't take it.
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Daegu wasn't my first choice...especially after reading that it's the most humid city in SKorea (I hate humidity). However, I've been so nervous about finding a hagwon that seems decent and I don't really care where it is as long as it's a decent school.
I hope it is...the interview went way better than the 20-25+ other interviews that I have had in the past 5-6 months. |
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