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Krishire
Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 12:50 am Post subject: Yonsei FLI? |
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Has anyone here ever worked for Yonsei FLI? I was just offered a position for July and I could use some extra information. I have my Masters in Linguistics/TESL with a little over a year of Uni teaching experience and I am hoping to someday land an Uni job in Korea.
I have heard mixed reviews about the institute, but could the name 'Yonsei' and working with older learners might help strengthen my resume? As I said, I don't think I stand a much of chance of finding an September start Uni job, so I'm trying to decide if I should wait, take this position, or just continue interviewing at hagwons.
Also- once I say 'yes' and somehow am fantastically lucky enough to get a Uni offer, I don't think I can just go back on a signed contract, right?
Also, how to people go from hogwan to university/EPIK if the hiring season conflicts with a current contract? |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: here
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Krishire
Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:07 am Post subject: |
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Ok, I will. As soon as I hit 25 posts apparently. ^^; |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: here
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:47 am Post subject: |
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Krishire wrote: |
Ok, I will. As soon as I hit 25 posts apparently. ^^; |
double posting is ok! |
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Krishire
Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Mr. Peabody wrote: |
Krishire wrote: |
Ok, I will. As soon as I hit 25 posts apparently. ^^; |
double posting is ok! |
lol, ok- well there's no time like the present then >.> |
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Zyzyfer

Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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I think the major selling point with it is the language program. If you want to study Korean and don't mind the split shift then it's a great way to do that. |
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Castaway
Joined: 10 May 2011
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: Re: Yonsei FLI? |
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Krishire wrote: |
Also, how to people go from hogwan to university/EPIK if the hiring season conflicts with a current contract? |
Give your one month's notice and leave the country for a few days of rest before getting a new visa. |
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TheGuardPanda
Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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The language is nice, but the new contracts make it so you can't start the lessons untill you have been there for 6 months |
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TheGuardPanda
Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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also they are trying to do specialized programs (private) which is nice but if you don't have other teachers too you cnn't take them |
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TheGuardPanda
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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you might still be able to be in the regular program too, not sure |
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TheGuardPanda
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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The regular program is 4 hours a day 5 days a week and the teachers say in order to pass you have to study another 4 hours a day.... if you are working too that is a really heavy load |
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TheGuardPanda
Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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If you add in a normal teaching schedule at FLI
7:00-8:30am
9:30 - 11:30am
12:00 - 1:00pm
1:30 - 5:30 KOREAN CLASS
7:00 - 9:00pm
it is a crazy hard schedule to actually put effort into your classes |
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TheGuardPanda
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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But free Korean classes is nice |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: here
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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My GOD that PANDA is HUGE!
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Zyzyfer

Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah seriously! Wish I could block images...
(no offense TheGuardPanda) |
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