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meteorainc
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 Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: Non native speaker teaching English in Seoul? |
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I'm a recent college grad, BA degree in IE from the States. Educated under the American education system from K-12. I am wondering if there is an issue in getting a teaching job in Seoul?
I hold a Taiwan and Thai passport, will I even be considered since I'm not a "westerner / native speaker"? If people spoke to me over the phone, they would think I am a native speaker. |
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Forward Observer
Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Location: FOB Gloria
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Nah, you'll be fine. Most Koreans can't even tell the difference between a mid-west accent from a southern accent. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm pretty sure you have to have a passport from one of the 7 designated countries. |
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meteorainc
Joined: 05 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
| I'm pretty sure you have to have a passport from one of the 7 designated countries. |
do you have a source where you got this info from?
I'm thinking recruiters might throw my application out due to my citizenship. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| No matter how good your English, you won't even be considered because of your nationalities. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Sorry to say, but I think cruisemonkey is right (last I knew of the regulations). |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| meteorainc wrote: |
| Ya-ta Boy wrote: |
| I'm pretty sure you have to have a passport from one of the 7 designated countries. |
do you have a source where you got this info from?
I'm thinking recruiters might throw my application out due to my citizenship. |
Why not ASK A RECRUITER? |
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ThomasR
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| You do indeed need a passport from one of 7 countries. The source is Korean Immigration. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Your passport will prevent you from getting an E-2 visa. Why and how badly do you want to teach in Korea? |
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hari seldon
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Non native speaker teaching English in Seoul? |
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| meteorainc wrote: |
I'm a recent college grad, BA degree in IE from the States. Educated under the American education system from K-12. I am wondering if there is an issue in getting a teaching job in Seoul?
I hold a Taiwan and Thai passport, will I even be considered since I'm not a "westerner / native speaker"? If people spoke to me over the phone, they would think I am a native speaker. |
It sounds like you ought to apply for a green card. |
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nycgrl99
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i only know 1 person teaching in korea w/o a passport from US/England/Aus/NZ/SA/Canada/Ireland and she's got a Korean passport, so the E-2 visa wasn't a problem for her.
with a Taiwanese passport, i'm pretty sure you can't get a job for a district office/public school but i would speak to hagwons and see if you can work out a deal. although it would mean that you wouldn't have much leverage if a problem were to arise... |
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appolla
Joined: 21 Mar 2009
Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| what do you guys think the chances are of someone like myself who has lived in the states since i was say 8...speaks fluent english and Vietnamese...um..has a BA in management..and is a citizen of the states.um..i have experience teaching young children foreign language both in English and Vietnamese..would i have trouble getting a teaching position? i want to teach in Korea for two reason..one being to learn the language and two being to further my career when i move back home. Thanks |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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| appolla wrote: |
| what do you guys think the chances are of someone like myself who has lived in the states since i was say 8...speaks fluent english and Vietnamese...um..has a BA in management..and is a citizen of the states.um..i have experience teaching young children foreign language both in English and Vietnamese..would i have trouble getting a teaching position? i want to teach in Korea for two reason..one being to learn the language and two being to further my career when i move back home. Thanks |
A U.S passport and degree?
A clean criminal record?
A clean medical check?
If the answer to all three is "Yes", then it shouldn't be a problem at all. |
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harlowethrombey
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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| appolla wrote: |
| what do you guys think the chances are of someone like myself who has lived in the states since i was say 8...speaks fluent english and Vietnamese...um..has a BA in management..and is a citizen of the states.um..i have experience teaching young children foreign language both in English and Vietnamese..would i have trouble getting a teaching position? i want to teach in Korea for two reason..one being to learn the language and two being to further my career when i move back home. Thanks |
Would you be willing to put on a blonde wig and blue contact lenses for your photo to send to prospective employers?
If yes, then you're gold  |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:03 am Post subject: |
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| US citizen, US passport, US degree, should have no problem getting an E-2 visa. Getting a good job would be another question. |
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