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MacLean
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 Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: Inha University: "Compose a lecture plan for a semester |
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Inha University is hiring. They want applicants to "compose a lecture plan for the semester." Isn't that a bit extreme? They don't even say what level you'll be teaching, or what the contents of the course will be. No information, but they want you to plan out your entire semester. Just for an interview. Sure, I'll get right on that.  |
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sofaking
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:12 am Post subject: |
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While you "get on that", any person who actually wanted the job would look into it further. If you read the application, you can probably guess that the document has been translated from Korean... and not too well.
I have seen the same statement before. What they probably want is a (one) lesson plan that you have used some time during the year. Seems like a good job.... maybe you are bagging it so you have a better chance yourself???? |
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Mr. Peabody
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:32 am Post subject: |
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sofaking
Joined: 30 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| It doesn't mention a lesson plan in the ad. It mentions it in the application form. And I have seen the form before. |
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PatrickGHBusan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Inha University: "Compose a lecture plan for a seme |
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| MacLean wrote: |
| Inha University is hiring. They want applicants to "compose a lecture plan for the semester." Isn't that a bit extreme? They don't even say what level you'll be teaching, or what the contents of the course will be. No information, but they want you to plan out your entire semester. Just for an interview. Sure, I'll get right on that. |
Well want the job or not?
Ever think of CONTACTING them and ASKING for clarification on the semester planning requirement INSTEAD of whining about it on here?
If they want this done you can bet many applicants will do it. You don't, then do not bother applying at all.
Oh and showing the university you can plan further than one lesson is not an outrageous requirement. It may just be a way for them to sift through a ton of applications. Those that put in the effort make it to the interview pile, those that "cannot be bothered" go to the no thank you pile.
Pretty simple stuff but how DARE they ask YOU to do something to show what you can bring to their insitution!!!!
The gall and arrogance of this University is enough to gag on....  |
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DHC
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| Sit down and write 15 lesson plans to teach English conversation to beginner level students. This takes a little effort but is not an unreasonable request. If you can't do it to the committee's satisfaction, you probably should not be teaching in a university. Many universities have decided that they want to employ real English teachers that are competent to teach English courses at the university level. |
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conbon78
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:52 pm Post subject: application |
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| I don't think that they actually look at it. When I did that section, I basically just came up with 16 weeks worth of topics that I would discuss. (i.e. week 1 - introduction to culture) I didn't give any details. My coworker did a detailed explanation of every lesson for 16 weeks. We both got the job. |
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Swampfox10mm
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"Please provide us with free lesson plan ideas so that we can say you're not hired, and make use of them after you're gone."
Guys, I think one or a few are plenty. Besides, don't they have a coordinated plan used by their entire department?
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lifeinkorea
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| "compose a lecture plan for the semester." |
a = 1
It actually means you will write 1 lecture plan for the semester. That would be like writing 1 lesson plan for a hagwon.
If you buy a present for your friend's birthday party, you aren't buying all presents your friend will receive. It's just one, that's why they used "a".
So why not write "a" lecture plan if you want the job?
http://chosun.us/xe/?mid=schools&page=10&document_srl=21230
I don't know if the above is the same, but I am curious how people go about getting 2 or 3 references as mentioned with only 1 year of experience at a university. Is it common to get several faculty members at the same university to write a reference for you? |
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sofaking
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
http://chosun.us/xe/?mid=schools&page=10&document_srl=21230
I don't know if the above is the same, but I am curious how people go about getting 2 or 3 references as mentioned with only 1 year of experience at a university. Is it common to get several faculty members at the same university to write a reference for you? |
The above ad is in a different department of the university.
As for the references, I think you will find that the applicants that actually get selected for an interview have a lot more that the 1 year (minimum) experience... and therefore more references. |
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edwardcatflap
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| If they want this done you can bet many applicants will do it. |
Any candidate who spends hours planning a lesson for a class he may never teach would be a fool. The applicants who get the interviews will have copied and pasted the plan(s) from somewhere else at a minimum of effort. |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:13 am Post subject: |
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| Link to the ad? |
I will ask again...  |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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Mr. Peabody wrote:
Link to the ad?
I will ask again... |
I'll give you a hint...it's on Dave's ESL Cafe Job site for Korea
Inha University in the International Trade Department teaching Business English and related classes. |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
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| lifeinkorea wrote: |
| ...how people go about getting 2 or 3 references as mentioned with only 1 year of experience at a university. Is it common to get several faculty members at the same university to write a reference for you? |
References can come from anywhere, not just previous employers. Colleagues, acquaintances, family friends, ect..., can all write glowing references. |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:28 am Post subject: |
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Mr. Peabody wrote:
Link to the ad?
I will ask again... |
I'll give you a hint...it's on Dave's ESL Cafe Job site for Korea
Inha University in the International Trade Department teaching Business English and related classes. |
I didn't ask for a hint. I asked for a link. |
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