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Penelope



Joined: 23 Aug 2005
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:31 am    Post subject: Teaching Private Lessons Reply with quote
I am moving to Korea in about a month or so and I am a bit confused about teaching private lessons on the side? How common is this? Is it actually illegal, or is it one of those things that everyone looks the other way on? When are the best hours to teach private lessons? How well do they pay, and how does one go about procuring an assignment?

Whew! I know that's quite a few questions, but I would really appreciate any perspective or experience people have with private lessons, as I am trying to figure out my budget right now.

Thanks everyone! Very Happy
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jlb



Joined: 18 Sep 2003
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do a search...it has been talked about extensively. It is illegal and people do get caught, fined and deported. Just a word of warning.
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RachaelRoo



Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Anywhere but Ulsan!
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't risk it. I know someone who did - they managed to stay in the country but it wasn't fun to get caught. It seems that Korean immigration actually does bother to go after people for this. It's not like smoking weed in Canada illegal - it's enforced.
If you wanna make extra $ while you're here, you could try and find a school that offers overtime hours and a good overtime rate. Some schools do private lessons, which are legal for foreigners to teach (provided the school is the one which holds your visa).
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Captain Corea



Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You wil not find a lot of helpfull advice on this board in relation to teaching privately.

Most here know someone (or have themselves) that have been in trouble with immigration. Large fines, deportation and possible jail time await.

Just last month, 39 teachers were arrested in Busan for illegal teaching (on tourist visas). I met one when he was on his way to the airport. Nice guy, but very unhappy Wink
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Penelope



Joined: 23 Aug 2005
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the help. What is a good rate for overtime pay?
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The Man known as The Man



Joined: 29 Mar 2003
Location: 3 cheers for Ted Haggard oh yeah!
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Penelope wrote:
Thanks for the help. What is a good rate for overtime pay?


YOu won't be making any money doing privates.


Privates are illegal.

HTH
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Penelope



Joined: 23 Aug 2005
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Man known as The Man wrote:
Penelope wrote:
Thanks for the help. What is a good rate for overtime pay?


YOu won't be making any money doing privates.


Privates are illegal.

HTH


Yes, thank you. I was writing about overtime in reference to the hagwon job I plan to get. What should I look for in overtime stipulations in my contract?
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Son Deureo!



Joined: 30 Apr 2003
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Penelope, I really think you should listen to The Man. He's telling you the truth.
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desultude



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Dangling my toes in the Persian Gulf
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Penelope wrote:
The Man known as The Man wrote:
Penelope wrote:
Thanks for the help. What is a good rate for overtime pay?


YOu won't be making any money doing privates.


Privates are illegal.

HTH


Yes, thank you. I was writing about overtime in reference to the hagwon job I plan to get. What should I look for in overtime stipulations in my contract?


I don't teach at a hogwan, but my overtime rate at a university ranges from 11,000 ( Laughing ) to 30,000 won per hour. I think this is in the range of standard.

As for privates, it is illegal, as has been noted. Many people do it and get away with it, but it is the proverbial crap shoot. It can cost you a lot of you get caught.
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Cohiba



Joined: 01 Feb 2005
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:00 pm    Post subject: Privates Reply with quote
DON'T listen to these people. Privates are the only way to
make money in this country. Any other way just makes some
grease-ball hagwon owner rich. I have been a freelancer for
5 years and have never had any problems. You make your own
hours, your own vacations and if you don't like a class you can
dump them PDQ.

Most of the people who post on this board are the "nerds who sit
at the front of the class types" who give shiny apples to the teacher.
The rest of us in Korea, 99%, teach privates.

Current Rates for Privates:

Residential - 50,000W/hr.
Corporate - 100,000W/hr. for the first hour and 50,000W thereafter

Remember:

1/ Never give your real name.
2/ Never give your address.
3/ Never use a recruiter.
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