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PatrickBateman
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 Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:48 am Post subject: Going rate for a Korean tutor? |
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I have a specific time I would like to take the time to learn, but I wasn't too sure what I should be paying.
What is the going rate for Korean lessons(by the hour)?
Also, anybody have any suggestions/sites I could check.
Thanks! |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:07 am Post subject: |
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I took classes at the YMCA years ago, they may still offer such services. Universities have K-classes and lots of tutor adds.
The rate depends on what you want in terms of lessons (no of hours per week, type of service (language exchange, actual lessons)).
You just need to contact a few tutors, get their rates and in that way get an idea of the market. |
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jammo
Joined: 12 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:50 am Post subject: |
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My tutor charges 20k for 1-1
I attend a conversation class too at a Korean hagwon at that is 28k
both per hour |
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PatrickBateman
Joined: 08 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Ah cool.
Thanks, guys.
So I should just got to a few universities looking for some? Are there any other options? |
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r122925
Joined: 02 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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How picky are you?
Will you be happy with anyone who speaks Korean? That will be cheap and easy.
Are you looking for someone with credentials and/or experience teaching Korean to foreigners? That will not be as easy and may be more expensive. |
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Squire
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Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Just get on a dating site and find a Korean girl who wants a friend to learn English from. You might even get perks |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| The going rate is 30,000 won per hour... which is sadly/amazingly more than many/most Americans make teaching English (the world's lingua franca). |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:36 am Post subject: |
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| World Traveler wrote: |
| The going rate is 30,000 won per hour... which is sadly/amazingly more than many/most Americans make teaching English (the world's lingua franca). |
Different service, different market but if you mean the rate for PRIVATE ENGLISH lessons, then you are way off the mark as those are well above that 30 000W per hour but thanks for playing WT. How is your missionary work in North Korea going?
OP: by all means visit Uni campuses and look for adds, or go online to find some adds. Better yet, talk to your Korean co-workers as they certainly can help you out in that department.
Good luck! |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:27 am Post subject: Re: Going rate for a Korean tutor? |
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| PatrickBateman wrote: |
I have a specific time I would like to take the time to learn, but I wasn't too sure what I should be paying.
What is the going rate for Korean lessons(by the hour)?
Also, anybody have any suggestions/sites I could check.
Thanks! |
One teacher told me should would charge 30,000 won an hour for lessons. It's not bad, really. If you can get someone who would take 20 or 25,000 won that might be ideal. It depends on what you can afford. Finding a quality teacher is the most important thing, IMHO. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:34 am Post subject: |
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| Just get on a dating site and find a Korean girl who wants a friend to learn English from. You might even get perks |
No, don't do that. I've tried language exchanges in several different countries and they never work. If you're a beginner you need someone who will spend a lot of time doing really boring repetitive stuff with you over and over again in order to build up your ability and confidence in Korean. Even if you meet a hot Korean chick who's really into you, she probably won't be prepared to do this for you. You'll have to pay someone who knows what they're doing to go though the whole process laboriously. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: |
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| edwardcatflap wrote: |
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| Just get on a dating site and find a Korean girl who wants a friend to learn English from. You might even get perks |
No, don't do that. I've tried language exchanges in several different countries and they never work. If you're a beginner you need someone who will spend a lot of time doing really boring repetitive stuff with you over and over again in order to build up your ability and confidence in Korean. Even if you meet a hot Korean chick who's really into you, she probably won't be prepared to do this for you. You'll have to pay someone who knows what they're doing to go though the whole process laboriously. |
A lot of thruth to this!
I would say a language exchange partner is better when you reach conversation level. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| edwardcatflap wrote: |
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| Just get on a dating site and find a Korean girl who wants a friend to learn English from. You might even get perks |
No, don't do that. I've tried language exchanges in several different countries and they never work. If you're a beginner you need someone who will spend a lot of time doing really boring repetitive stuff with you over and over again in order to build up your ability and confidence in Korean. Even if you meet a hot Korean chick who's really into you, she probably won't be prepared to do this for you. You'll have to pay someone who knows what they're doing to go though the whole process laboriously. |
A lot of thruth to this!
I would say a language exchange partner is better when you reach conversation level. |
Yes, you should be at the intermediate level when it comes to Korean if you want to really benefit from a conversation partner.
Many people say the best way to learn is by the pillow. That can be true if you are really willing to learn Korean, and she is enthusiastic about helping you.
If you're paying someone, money is a good motivator. Make sure you tell her what you want. Get her to review with you constantly, if he/she is going too fast, slow the person down. They don't know how hard it is for you. Keep working and refining your skills.
We're behind you all the way. Learning Korean will make your life easier. |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:31 am Post subject: |
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| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| World Traveler wrote: |
| The going rate is 30,000 won per hour... which is sadly/amazingly more than many/most Americans make teaching English (the world's lingua franca). |
Different service, different market but if you mean the rate for PRIVATE ENGLISH lessons, then you are way off the mark as those are well above that 30 000W per hour but thanks for playing WT. |
But except for that minority of native English teachers married to a Korean or Korean themselves, it is illegal to teach privates. So unless people want to sacrifice their peace of mind and risk deportation and a big fine, they make less money teaching English, a language infinitely more useful than Korean, than Koreans make teaching Korean to Westerners.
0 won per hour < 30,000 won per hour [the privates market referenced above]
Perhaps you weren't aware of this (since you haven't lived or worked in Korea for years) but the market is changing. It is nowhere near as easy for Westerners to make money in the privates market as it once was. The amounts foreigners are charging is going down as well.
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목적: 새로운 사람들과 만나서 영어 배우기!
나이: 20-30 사이
교육: 만나는 사람들에 따라서.... 단어, 문법, 표현하기, 그리고 발음 높이기!
미팅 장소: 서울에 있는 카페 집. ( 신촌/ 영등포/ 종각/강남)
요금: 10,000 원/ 한 시간
저는?:
안녕하십니까? 저는 미국에서 태어나고 UC Berkeley에서 졸업 했습니다. 한국에서 2년 동안 가르쳤습니다. 무엇을 배우려면 그 무엇이 재미있을 때 제일 잘 배우게 되는 법입니다. 저는 어른들이 더 재미있게 배울 수 있는 경험과 용기를 더 갖을 수 있는 경험들을 만들고 싶어서 이런 만남들을 만들고 싶습니다!
관심있는 분들은 저한테:
1) 이름 과 나이
2) 목적
3) 신촌/타임스퀴어/종각/강남 중에서 좋은 장소 고르시고
4) 일요일에 가능한 시간들
5) 궁궁한점들 |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| World Traveler wrote: |
| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| World Traveler wrote: |
| The going rate is 30,000 won per hour... which is sadly/amazingly more than many/most Americans make teaching English (the world's lingua franca). |
Different service, different market but if you mean the rate for PRIVATE ENGLISH lessons, then you are way off the mark as those are well above that 30 000W per hour but thanks for playing WT. |
But except for that minority of native English teachers married to a Korean or Korean themselves, it is illegal to teach privates. So unless people want to sacrifice their peace of mind and risk deportation and a big fine, they make less money teaching English, a language infinitely more useful than Korean, than Koreans make teaching Korean to Westerners.
0 won per hour < 30,000 won per hour [the privates market referenced above]
Perhaps you weren't aware of this (since you haven't lived or worked in Korea for years) but the market is changing. It is nowhere near as easy for Westerners to make money in the privates market as it once was. The amounts foreigners are charging is going down as well.
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목적: 새로운 사람들과 만나서 영어 배우기!
나이: 20-30 사이
교육: 만나는 사람들에 따라서.... 단어, 문법, 표현하기, 그리고 발음 높이기!
미팅 장소: 서울에 있는 카페 집. ( 신촌/ 영등포/ 종각/강남)
요금: 10,000 원/ 한 시간
저는?:
안녕하십니까? 저는 미국에서 태어나고 UC Berkeley에서 졸업 했습니다. 한국에서 2년 동안 가르쳤습니다. 무엇을 배우려면 그 무엇이 재미있을 때 제일 잘 배우게 되는 법입니다. 저는 어른들이 더 재미있게 배울 수 있는 경험과 용기를 더 갖을 수 있는 경험들을 만들고 싶어서 이런 만남들을 만들고 싶습니다!
관심있는 분들은 저한테:
1) 이름 과 나이
2) 목적
3) 신촌/타임스퀴어/종각/강남 중에서 좋은 장소 고르시고
4) 일요일에 가능한 시간들
5) 궁궁한점들 |
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Thanks WT but once again what you quoted takes AWAY from your point rather than support it! Crap did you even read and understand that Korean text you just posted????
I am not IN Korea now but I have lots of friends there still and many of them on F-visas do teach private lessons legally. For them, the average rate is well above 30 000W per hour.
Perhaps its dipped below that for E2s but in an illegal market these things can happen.
The maket was bound to get more competitive but also word gets around and rates can be affected as parents figure out that they may have been overpaying for these "lessons". |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:07 am Post subject: |
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| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| Thanks WT but once again what you quoted takes AWAY from your point rather than support it! Crap did you even read and understand that Korean text you just posted???? |
Really? The opposite, man.
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Here is the translation:
Objective: Learn English and have fun!
Age: 20-30 year olds
Curriculum: Vocabulary, grammar, expressions and pronounciation increase!
Meeting Destinations: Coffee Shops and Tea Shops in Seoul;
(Shin Chon, Young Deung Po (Times Square), JongGak, GangNam,)
Fee: 10,000 won per hour
My background:
Hi! I am from America and graduated from UC Berkeley. I have taught in Korea for two years. When you want to learn, you do learn the most when you are having fun! Thus, I would like to gain more experience in teaching adults by making a curriculum where people can become more interactive so that they can gain confidence and have fun!
If interested, please email me back with:
1) Name & Age
2) Goals
3) Location Preference: ShinChon/ Times Square/ Jong Gak /Gangnam
4) Time availability on Sundays.
5) Any questions? |
Actually, aside from that, you had an interesting response, and I am wondering: what is the going rate is F-visa holders? Has it dropped some for them too? At well over 30,000 won per hour, that is good money IMO. |
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