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saiga
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 Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:12 am Post subject: Advice Me (Beginner) |
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(I hope this is the right place to post. Sorry if a similar thread has been posted...please direct me to any that will help me.)
Hi, I'm really interested in going to Korea to teach English. I'm 22 and from L.A. My major is Linguistics and I study several languages. However, I really want to leave L.A. I wont graduate for another two years. I currently help foreign students from Korea, Japan, and China learn English. I recently met a friend who taught in Korea for a year. He had no experience but he told me it wasn't hard. From the small experience I have, I think I am good at teaching and would be able to handle it. So, my friend set me up with his agent/recruiter. I've been contacted and I've got my resume ready but I'm hesitating. If I go, I will be in Seoul. Many people on the forum are saying different things. What should I expect as someone with no experience teaching, no TESOL certification, no degree etc.? Can I really do it? My friend told me that they pay for the plane ticket, give housing, and about $2000 pay. I want to go teach for a year and possibly more starting next year.
- Should I get a Tesol certification before I go? If so, can anyone recommend a good place in L.A. to get it done.
- Are the phone interviews hard? What are typical questions?
- Do I have to pay rent for housing provided? If so, how much is a typical amount?
- If I decide to stay longer, do I have to come back to L.A. and then do the process again?
- Some people said it's illegal to teach with out certification...will I have to constantly watch my back?
- I'm assuming I can't get a "working" visa...do I get tourist...(I really know nothing about these things).
Ah...there are so many questions I want to ask...
Please throw all your advice at me.
Thank you in advance... |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:20 am Post subject: |
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| You need a degree to get an E2 visa (unless you're interested in the TALK program). As you don't have a degree, you're pretty much SOL. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:25 am Post subject: |
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| Are you a native speaker? |
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saiga
Joined: 25 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Are you a native speaker? |
Yes, I'm a native speaker. I'm American (Hispanic).
Since I can't get E2...what would I get? |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
Location: Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| saiga wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| Are you a native speaker? |
Yes, I'm a native speaker. I'm American (Hispanic).
Since I can't get E2...what would I get? |
To legally teach in Korea, as you are not of Korean descent (and you don't mention being married to a Korean), you need an E2 visa. As it stands, you would only be able to get the visa for the TALK program (which is an E2). I believe the TALK program has a limit to how long you can do it, but I'm not too sure on the length of that time. You will not be earning $2000 a month on that - more like $1500.
ETA: the limit is 2 years. You also need to be enrolled in university. Dropping out of university would mean you would not be eligible.
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| Please throw all your advice at me. |
It's advise, not advice (pertaining to the subject header). You don't advice people. |
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saiga
Joined: 25 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:53 am Post subject: |
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| morrisonhotel wrote: |
| saiga wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| Are you a native speaker? |
Yes, I'm a native speaker. I'm American (Hispanic).
Since I can't get E2...what would I get? |
To legally teach in Korea, as you are not of Korean descent (and you don't mention being married to a Korean), you need an E2 visa. As it stands, you would only be able to get the visa for the TALK program (which is an E2). I believe the TALK program has a limit to how long you can do it, but I'm not too sure on the length of that time. You will not be earning $2000 a month on that - more like $1500.
ETA: the limit is 2 years. |
I'm not sure if my friend did the talk program. I can still do it right (illegaly)? haha...
What is "Talk"? and if I make $1500 will that be enough to be in Seoul while I'm there and do they offer a place to stay? |
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goat
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:55 am Post subject: |
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
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| Please throw all your advice at me. |
It's advise, not advice (pertaining to the subject header). You don't advice people. |
There is a reason they are seeking someone with a degree.  |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
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| Please throw all your advice at me. |
It's advise, not advice (pertaining to the subject header). You don't advice people. |
I thought they meant it as in "throw your advice at me," like when my dad says "ice tea me" when he wants a refill. |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| saiga wrote: |
I'm not sure if my friend did the talk program. I can still do it right (illegaly)? haha...
What is "Talk"? and if I make $1500 will that be enough to be in Seoul while I'm there and do they offer a place to stay? |
You can. And then get fined and deported for doing it.
TALK is this - http://www.talk.go.kr/ You will likely be out in the sticks. $1500 is plenty to live on. Yes, from the website it looks like you get 'personal' accommodation or homestay. |
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saiga
Joined: 25 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| goat wrote: |
| lifeinkorea wrote: |
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| Please throw all your advice at me. |
It's advise, not advice (pertaining to the subject header). You don't advice people. |
There is a reason they are seeking someone with a degree. |
lol. it was like 4am...give me a break. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| You'll be really lucky to be within an hour and a half bus ride of Seoul if you don't have a degree. You'll probably be more like two hours plus. There is no "I will be in Seoul". |
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saiga
Joined: 25 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| You'll be really lucky to be within an hour and a half bus ride of Seoul if you don't have a degree. You'll probably be more like two hours plus. There is no "I will be in Seoul". |
i see...thanks. |
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saiga
Joined: 25 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:38 am Post subject: |
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What if I get a certificate in TESOL? Is that good enough?
Where do you recommend I take classes? I looked at "oxford seminars" but not sure if they are legit etc. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:53 am Post subject: |
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| saiga wrote: |
What if I get a certificate in TESOL? Is that good enough?
Where do you recommend I take classes? I looked at "oxford seminars" but not sure if they are legit etc. |
No, you'll be wasting your money. You still won't be able to get a job. There is no way to teach in Korea legally outside of TALK, which exists to supply rural schools with English teachers. People with several years' experience and TESOL certificates are having trouble finding anything in Seoul proper at the moment, so you can't even expect to find something there with a university degree. |
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