Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Robert23]

I�m generally familiar with the contract points, salary, vacation time, hours, etc. But I�m interesting in what the typical work week is like and what exactly Koreans learn at the university level.

Are your classes even loosely blocked together on 2-3 days per week, or are they all over the place? Do you work weekends? Do you generally work mornings, afternoons, evenings, or a combination thereof?

And what exactly do you teach? Do you read English classic novels and modern literature, and write 10-page analytical essays? Does it resemble a university English class in the US, for example, or is the material more basic with a stronger focus on grammar?

Thanks for the advice.

[chrisblank]

I teach in an English Department. I do 12 hours class time a week with about 4~6 prep. Three days at school, some day some night classes.

I teach two types of courses:
1. Writing, with an aim at the TOEFL writing exam. IE essays. Not unlike a basic university level writing course in Canada.
2. Introduction to Children's Literature, with an aim at giving students a foundation of what North American kids would read. We look at picture books, comics and a novel. Not all that different from a high school literature class.

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[akohnen]

"ie" means "that is".

[cdninkorea]

I teach 12 hours per week, which can be anytime between 9-6 (the last class of the day is 4:30-6:00). We get our schedule before first semester (in February) and it applies for the whole year, i.e. both semesters.

There are two courses: one is an English reading course and divided into three levels (basic, intermediate, advanced), and the other is an English writing course, which is not divided into levels for reasons unknown. The overwhelming majority of students are first year.

I'm in my second year of work here and absolutely love my job.

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[lawyertood]

Teaching in the English Language and Literature Department.

Teach generally 9 hours (sometimes 12) a semester--3 days a week.
5 hours of office time a week.
Class size maxed at 30 but can be smaller.
Teach Academic Writing, Presentations, Business Writing, Media English