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PeroPero
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Location: Brazil
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Dude, don't bother coming to Korea. You should really try some place that is less xenophobic and racist. If you're a dark-skinned Brazillian, forget about it. Just because some place will take you, doesn't mean it will be worth all the hassle to come over here and find out they're the kind of place that should be avoided...there are tons of crooks, fly-by-night schools, and cutthroat school owners who hire newbies for the express purpose of using their inexperience against them.
Try Japan, they have a much more cosmopolitan attitude towards countries of origin (don't they?). |
no, i�m not dark skinned...the opposite of that, actually
(that�s me on the avatar <---)
do you think they would accept me in japan??
to tell you the truth, i�d rather go to japan than korea since i can speak japanese..but i heard they�re even more nasty with �non-natives� |
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Tiger Beer
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| PaperTiger wrote: |
Dude, don't bother coming to Korea. You should really try some place that is less xenophobic and racist. If you're a dark-skinned Brazillian, forget about it. Just because some place will take you, doesn't mean it will be worth all the hassle to come over here and find out they're the kind of place that should be avoided...there are tons of crooks, fly-by-night schools, and cutthroat school owners who hire newbies for the express purpose of using their inexperience against them.
Try Japan, they have a much more cosmopolitan attitude towards countries of origin (don't they?). |
no, i�m not dark skinned...the opposite of that, actually
(that�s me on the avatar <---)
do you think they would accept me in japan??
to tell you the truth, i�d rather go to japan than korea since i can speak japanese..but i heard they�re even more nasty with �non-natives� |
Tudo Bem!
Tons of Brazilians already in Japan. Particularly Rapongi in Tokyo.
Nasty with 'non-natives'.. not sure what that means exactly. Non-natives=non-Japanese? When I was there.. people seemed receptive with me until they found I didn't speak Japanese. So who knows. I've heard that people who speak Japanese fluently complain that Japanese dont' respect that. Same complaints in Korea. Not sure where the lines are drawn there. Personally, I don't think it really matters.. Japan-Korea.. same same.. different side of the Sea of Japan... I mean East Sea. |
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PaperTiger
Joined: 31 May 2005
Location: Ulaanbataar
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I think if you have a Brazillian passport then most Koreans will assume your native language is not English. North America seems to be key for many teachers or sometimes Britain. Have you tried Taiwan or China, I don't know how open they are, but it might be worth asking about. I heard Taiwan is really nice, especially if you're into scooters...everyone has one. |
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PeroPero
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:07 am Post subject: |
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| Tiger Beer wrote: |
Tudo Bem!
Tons of Brazilians already in Japan. Particularly Rapongi in Tokyo.
Nasty with 'non-natives'.. not sure what that means exactly. Non-natives=non-Japanese? When I was there.. people seemed receptive with me until they found I didn't speak Japanese. So who knows. I've heard that people who speak Japanese fluently complain that Japanese dont' respect that. Same complaints in Korea. Not sure where the lines are drawn there. Personally, I don't think it really matters.. Japan-Korea.. same same.. different side of the Sea of Japan... I mean East Sea. |
oi! tudo bem! e voc�? ^^
when i said non-natives i meant english people who are not legally from an english speaking country (my case +_+)
i wonder if i�d have problems teaching english in japan without a passport from an english speaking country.
i know that japanese are way more receptive than koreans. +_+ |
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PeroPero
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Location: Brazil
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:09 am Post subject: |
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| I think if you have a Brazillian passport then most Koreans will assume your native language is not English. North America seems to be key for many teachers or sometimes Britain. Have you tried Taiwan or China, I don't know how open they are, but it might be worth asking about. I heard Taiwan is really nice, especially if you're into scooters...everyone has one. |
china is REALLY open concerning this.
but i read some contracts and i thought they pay really bad for a teacher....+_+
(and they never pay the air tickets)
i�ll take a look at some taiwan ads, never was curious about it but, who knows uh? ^^
thanx |
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dbee
Joined: 29 Dec 2004
Location: korea
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:35 am Post subject: |
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If you went to a brazilian uni, then regardless of your citizenship, you're still not eligible to teach English in Korea. You now have to go to university in an English speaking country.
So even if you were American, you still wouldn't be eligible. Sorry. Maybe you should ring your embassy in Japan and give that avenue a try ?
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PaperTiger
Joined: 31 May 2005
Location: Ulaanbataar
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: |
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| Don't give up, man...I used to live in an officetel with this Columbian dude that was teaching spanish in Kyeonggi-do, so maybe you can come over anyway, right? Might be another angle to work if you want to be here. Good luck. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Hey..i was born in south america...even states so on my passport. The only thing you need is an american passport. No dual citizenship possibilities? I know I can get an Id card for my home country if i wanted to..but just havent done it.  |
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PeroPero
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Location: Brazil
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| Hey..i was born in south america...even states so on my passport. The only thing you need is an american passport. No dual citizenship possibilities? I know I can get an Id card for my home country if i wanted to..but just havent done it. |
it�s easy to get an id card from any country in south america....the problem is getting a passport from the US. ^^
and what�s your home country, btw? |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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You could try to get an H1 visa. It is called a holiday working visa. This would get you into the country for a longer period of time and you could work (not teach English).
Perhaps if you were in country you could apply for the E2 visa here (it is not an English visa...it is a language visa). Some very big language schools in Seoul do offer languages other than English and you could teach Portuguese. Some universities may be interested also. I would try to not teach English but be a specialist in something you know well...Portuguese. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I-am-me wrote: |
| Hey..i was born in south america...even states so on my passport. The only thing you need is an american passport. No dual citizenship possibilities? I know I can get an Id card for my home country if i wanted to..but just havent done it. |
it�s easy to get an id card from any country in south america....the problem is getting a passport from the US. ^^
and what�s your home country, btw? |
Have you thought about contacting any of the universities in Korea which teach Portuguese?
Maybe you could be their language assistant?
When I studied French and German at uni we had native speaker language assistants.
ilovebdt |
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PeroPero
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Location: Brazil
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| PeroPero wrote: |
| I-am-me wrote: |
| Hey..i was born in south america...even states so on my passport. The only thing you need is an american passport. No dual citizenship possibilities? I know I can get an Id card for my home country if i wanted to..but just havent done it. |
it�s easy to get an id card from any country in south america....the problem is getting a passport from the US. ^^
and what�s your home country, btw? |
Have you thought about contacting any of the universities in Korea which teach Portuguese?
Maybe you could be their language assistant?
When I studied French and German at uni we had native speaker language assistants.
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no, i havent.
i think that�s a very good idea.
but..do you know any university in korea whick teach portuguese??
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PeroPero
Joined: 09 Jun 2006
Location: Brazil
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| bellum99 wrote: |
You could try to get an H1 visa. It is called a holiday working visa. This would get you into the country for a longer period of time and you could work (not teach English).
Perhaps if you were in country you could apply for the E2 visa here (it is not an English visa...it is a language visa). Some very big language schools in Seoul do offer languages other than English and you could teach Portuguese. Some universities may be interested also. I would try to not teach English but be a specialist in something you know well...Portuguese. |
that�s a very good idea.
but do you know any school who offer portuguese classes?? �.� |
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ilovebdt
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Location: Nr Seoul
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JZer
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| PeroPero, do you mind if I ask what did you study in college? |
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