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mctrigger
Joined: 26 Oct 2004
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 Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:38 pm Post subject: seeking a position teaching adults only- hard to come by? |
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I've taught elementary and junior high before and am totally burnt out on it. I'd love to continue teaching and am eager to try out Korea, but i just can't stand babysitting wild kids.
how hard is it to get a position teaching primarily 18 and older students?
i have limited experience and have yet to get tefl certified so some of the fat university positions are probably out of reach for the time being.
i'm considering going to seoul to scout things out first hand. anyone have any advice? maybe schools you know of where most of the students are adults?
thanks a lot! |
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| i have limited experience and have yet to get tefl certified so some of the fat university positions are probably out of reach for the time being. |
Ya never know. Koreans don't really care about TEFL certs. You got a BA, yer in. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| YBM, BCM and Pagoda are all hagwon chains that teach mainly adults. There are also independent adult hagwons around universities sometimes, when you get outside of Seoul. Be warned- the hours will be awful ( early mornings and evenings) and sometimes the pay is just a little lower. On the up side- if you get along well with your students, they can make life much easier in Korea. |
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hojucandy
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
Location: In a better place
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| Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: 1,042 |
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also english channel - they are always hiring. they have split shifts though. i negotiated a block shift with them however.
the work is repetitive but easy. the students are great.
but i miss kids. will teach them again some day. |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: seeking a position teaching adults only- hard to come by |
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| mctrigger wrote: |
| how hard is it to get a position teaching primarily 18 and older students? |
I used to teach at ������ �ܱ����д� in Kwangju and it was only adults. Severe split shift but I enjoyed it.
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| i have limited experience and have yet to get tefl certified so some of the fat university positions are probably out of reach for the time being. |
University positions are not out of reach. If you apply to enough positions using the right approach you'll get one |
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fandeath
Joined: 01 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:56 am Post subject: |
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Ya.. only do it if you're a morning person. First class is at 6:30am.
If you can handle the early morning and split shift, then do it.
I did it for a while and I was fine...but it is not for everyone. |
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mctrigger
Joined: 26 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| thanx everyone for your input, sounds fairly promising. just need to make the leap and go to Korea to check it out in person. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| peppermint wrote: |
| YBM, BCM and Pagoda are all hagwon chains that teach mainly adults. There are also independent adult hagwons around universities sometimes, when you get outside of Seoul. Be warned- the hours will be awful ( early mornings and evenings) and sometimes the pay is just a little lower. On the up side- if you get along well with your students, they can make life much easier in Korea. |
Yes, plus the hire all the time - each month. So shouldn't be that hard to be setup teaching at one of them anytime you want.
I've worked at Pagoda and another similar (non-chain) in Busan.. students take you out A LOT! Particularly at the end of the month (enrollment changes as students sign on month-to-month). It is a lot of fun, and I'd highly recommend it.
PARTICULARLY if you are NEW to Korea.. because they will fill you in on absolutely everything you ever wanted to know and more in regards to Korean culture. |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't want to distract from the OP, but I had a question for those of you that are reading this. I'm about to go get my TESOL certificate. Does anyone think this will help me in terms of getting a job teaching adults? |
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bosintang
Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Location: In the pot with the rest of the mutts
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:05 am Post subject: |
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| peppermint wrote: |
| YBM, BCM and Pagoda are all hagwon chains that teach mainly adults. There are also independent adult hagwons around universities sometimes, when you get outside of Seoul. Be warned- the hours will be awful ( early mornings and evenings) and sometimes the pay is just a little lower. |
One small correction: your pay can potentially be a lot lower. I was given a job offer with YBM in Seoul, and it was easily about 600,000won lower than an average-paying children's teaching job.
Maybe someone who knows more than me can correct me, but I suspect non-chain adult-only hagweons are probably also a lot more riskier in terms of financial stability. I would think that children would be a lot more stable source of income. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| I worked at 3 adult hagwons before switching to kids, two independents and a chain. Oddly enough the only one that seemed unstable to me was the chain- too much competition from the others in the area. |
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