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50ptoes
Joined: 05 Jan 2011
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 Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:44 am Post subject: Info about different types of jobs: public school, uni, etc. |
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| Hi. I taught in Korea for 18 months at an elementary-aged hagwon, and am up for a different experience. I was looking for someone to give me a rundown of the positives and negatives of various English teaching positions. For example, public schools, kindergarten, universities, business students, and any other category. Where do you find jobs teaching adults (non-university)? Thanks |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Info about different types of jobs: public school, uni, |
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| 50ptoes wrote: |
| Hi. I taught in Korea for 18 months at an elementary-aged hagwon, and am up for a different experience. I was looking for someone to give me a rundown of the positives and negatives of various English teaching positions. For example, public schools, kindergarten, universities, business students, and any other category. Where do you find jobs teaching adults (non-university)? Thanks |
Let me guess, you couldn't find the FAQs?
After 18 months in Korea I am surprised that you don't already know that answer. Spend a Saturday night at the nearest expat watering hole and you will certainly get your answer.
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50ptoes
Joined: 05 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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while I appreciate your reply, you could have at least provided a link. What if I couldn't find the FAQ?
then you direct me to a bar, and I'm not even in Korea.
thanks anyways. If anyone would like to provide actual information, I'd be thrilled. good day |
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tanklor1
Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Info about different types of jobs: public school, uni, |
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| 50ptoes wrote: |
| Hi. I taught in Korea for 18 months at an elementary-aged hagwon, and am up for a different experience. I was looking for someone to give me a rundown of the positives and negatives of various English teaching positions. For example, public schools, kindergarten, universities, business students, and any other category. Where do you find jobs teaching adults (non-university)? Thanks |
Hogwan
- My boss is a cheap c....
- I don't have pension/my boss is screwing me
+ I can sleep till noon!
+ My job is super easy.
Public
- My co-teacher is a crazy B..../lazy bas.....
- I have to desk warm and teach camp without extra pay.
+ I can brag to my friends about my sweet, sweet vacation time.
+ I don't have to worry about getting paid.
Adult (not university)
- I GET UP AT FIVE O' CLOCK A.M. EVERYDAY!
- My students wont talk.
+ I can brag to my friends that I teach adults. (I'm a super ceral teacher)
+ I have taught classes inside a restaurant.
Adult University
- I need to pass everyone.
- Crazy students want me to give them a higher grade.
+I can brag that I have an University job.
+ I gots mad vacation!!!!11
That good enough? |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| 50ptoes wrote: |
while I appreciate your reply, you could have at least provided a link. What if I couldn't find the FAQ?
then you direct me to a bar, and I'm not even in Korea.
thanks anyways. If anyone would like to provide actual information, I'd be thrilled. good day |
Don't talk to ttompatz like that |
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hubbahubba
Joined: 31 May 2008
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50ptoes
Joined: 05 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| Don't talk to ttompatz like that |
awww |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Info about different types of jobs: public school, uni, |
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| tanklor1 wrote: |
Hogwan
Public
Adult (not university)
Adult University
That good enough? |
You forgot to mention University Language Centers, commonly referred to as Unigwons. IMHO, the best teaching job in Korea outside of the true University gigs.
-Usually split shifts
-still have to teach 2 kid classes a day
+Stability and security that the University brings to the table
+University setting and the fringe benefits that go with it
+4 weeks vacation
+only have to teach 2 kid classes a day-the other 3 are adult
+Usually split shifts(I used it to my advantage) |
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dyc
Joined: 16 Dec 2010
Location: Vancouver
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Info about different types of jobs: public school, uni, |
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| tanklor1 wrote: |
Hogwan
Public
Adult (not university)
Adult University
That good enough? |
You forgot to mention University Language Centers, commonly referred to as Unigwons. IMHO, the best teaching job in Korea outside of the true University gigs.
-Usually split shifts
-still have to teach 2 kid classes a day
+Stability and security that the University brings to the table
+University setting and the fringe benefits that go with it
+4 weeks vacation
+only have to teach 2 kid classes a day-the other 3 are adult
+Usually split shifts(I used it to my advantage) |
Whoa... but do you need a graduate degree/teaching cert for that? |
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Sector7G
Joined: 24 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Info about different types of jobs: public school, uni, |
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| dyc wrote: |
Whoa... but do you need a graduate degree/teaching cert for that? |
Nope, not even tefl certification, although they usually want some one in Korea already and with at least one year under their belt. But not always!!!
Sadly, I just had to tell my director I can not re-sign due to family obligations. |
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