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waterbaby
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Perhaps this is a redundant question, but... |
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| The Hierophant wrote: |
| My main reason for wanting to teach overseas is to be immersed in a totally different culture and be forced out of my 'comfort zone' so to speak. However, from what I gather from this forum, many EFL teachers have ended up in what seem to be nightmare situations (Hagwons going under with no payment or legal recourse, unfair dismissal, extreme racial discrimination etc.) |
Sounds like teaching is Korea is just what the doctor ordered for that immersion in another culture/stepping out of the comfort zone thing ... dealing with a nightmare situation and dodgy school is just part of the experience 
But that which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger, eh?
I'd have to say give it a go. You'll grow more as a person in a year than you would if you went straight into full-time work in NZ.
Do your research, post questions about schools, talk to the foreign teachers at any school you're considering and hope for the best!
Winter camps are running in January and they usually start advertising around now, so this could be a good way to get your foot in the door legally, check things out for a month or so before signing up for a one year contract. |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Perhaps this is a redundant question, but... |
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| waterbaby wrote: |
Sounds like teaching is Korea is just what the doctor ordered for that immersion in another culture/stepping out of the comfort zone thing ... dealing with a nightmare situation and dodgy school is just part of the experience
But that which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger, eh?
I'd have to say give it a go. You'll grow more as a person in a year than you would if you went straight into full-time work in NZ.
Do your research, post questions about schools, talk to the foreign teachers at any school you're considering and hope for the best!
Winter camps are running in January and they usually start advertising around now, so this could be a good way to get your foot in the door legally, check things out for a month or so before signing up for a one year contract. |
Sounds good. I've definately got my heart set on going to korea now.
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I've just found out that I'm eligible for a $10,000 study grant if I go to Teacher's College in NZ next year. So, I'm hoping that teaching in Korea can wait for another year while I get my High School teaching qualifications here in NZ.
What do you think? No need to rush over to Korea just yet? To be honest I'd like to get my studies (High School teaching diploma included) well and truly finished before heading overseas. |
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waterbaby
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Korea's not going anywhere and you'll only be more qualified in a year from now if you get your dip ed. You'll at least be more equipped to handle the teaching side of things.
You could still look at a winter camp to get a real taste of what it's like in Korea. Camp will be over before uni begins next year. |
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