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[dhl262]

Anybody know more about the Seoul English Village, specifically the one in Suyu or YBM education. It looks more fun than working at a regular hagwon. If you know anything more about these English villages please let me know! thanks!

[climber159]

I've met a couple of people who have worked at English Villages. If I say they despised their work I am only scratching the surface of their feelings. From what I understand, you are only slightly less of an Edutainer than the goons on EBS TV. If you do well with the repetitive, mundane, and banal, then go for it. If it were me, I'd be looking elsewhere.

[Smee]

The one in Paju is currently closed b/c of swine flu.

http://briandeutsch.blogspot.com/2009/08/paju-english-camp-closed-from-august.html

These EVs have gotten some pretty bad reviews:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=162228

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=56593

Though those are from the perspective of people visiting, not necessarily working. But why go through all that trouble just to go through the motions? The Paju one gets more work today as a filming location than as an education center.

http://briandeutsch.blogspot.com/2008/12/paju-english-village-gets-some-work.html

Nice facilities, sure, but I wouldn't want to live there.

[PRagic]

lowest level on the feed chain. avoid.

[NYenglishteacher]

I work at the one in Suyu. Feel free to PM me or shoot me an e-mail at weiss86[at]gmail.com. Worked here for 11 months now, I should be able to answer any of your questions!