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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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 Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| Hey all, this is merely something I am curious about. Are there any people who tutor in subjects other than English? Science or Math, for example? If so, would it be possible for someone on an E-2 Visa to tutor in other subjects, or is that strictly for English teaching? I ask because although I am a native English speaker, I think it may be more rewarding to teach something like math (since I studied to be an engineer). Thanks. |
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teachteach
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: |
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| You can probaby get an engineering job in South Korea. My friend, a Canadian, works as an engineer there. He is put up in an apartment that costs 5 million won a month to rent (company pays) plus a car. |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| teachteach wrote: |
| You can probaby get an engineering job in South Korea. My friend, a Canadian, works as an engineer there. He is put up in an apartment that costs 5 million won a month to rent (company pays) plus a car. |
Although I graduated from a pretty good school with pretty good grades, I don't have much experience in engineering (only about 2 years). I didn't like it very much, so I quit and now I work at a gym. Making lots of money isn't a priority for me, since I could be making more here than I will in Korea. I just want an easy job that is kind of fun/interesting and allows me to have lots of free time. Also, I don't speak any Korean (yet).
edited to change statement that I could make "way more" in the US to just "more" to be more accurate... |
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ckub
Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Location: Seoul
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I teach Science to 10 years old children twice a week and it's quite fun. I'm also the Arts and Craft teacher for the school, which for me, is even better! I work at a kindergarden and after school program type of school. My colleague teach Math to the same kids twice per week as well.
I guess you can ask about what you will be teaching before signing anything. |
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ytuque
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Location: I drink therefore I am!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| tatertot wrote: |
| Hey all, this is merely something I am curious about. Are there any people who tutor in subjects other than English? Science or Math, for example? If so, would it be possible for someone on an E-2 Visa to tutor in other subjects, or is that strictly for English teaching? I ask because although I am a native English speaker, I think it may be more rewarding to teach something like math (since I studied to be an engineer). Thanks. |
check this out...
http://www.eslcafe.com/jobs/korea/index.cgi?read=34334 |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| tatertot wrote: |
| Hey all, this is merely something I am curious about. Are there any people who tutor in subjects other than English? Science or Math, for example? If so, would it be possible for someone on an E-2 Visa to tutor in other subjects, or is that strictly for English teaching? I ask because although I am a native English speaker, I think it may be more rewarding to teach something like math (since I studied to be an engineer). Thanks. |
It is illegal to tutor with an E visa. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| T-J wrote: |
| tatertot wrote: |
| Hey all, this is merely something I am curious about. Are there any people who tutor in subjects other than English? Science or Math, for example? If so, would it be possible for someone on an E-2 Visa to tutor in other subjects, or is that strictly for English teaching? I ask because although I am a native English speaker, I think it may be more rewarding to teach something like math (since I studied to be an engineer). Thanks. |
It is illegal to tutor with an E visa. |
I think most teachers think it's a dumb law that was introduced at the behest of the Korean Hagwon Association. They made the law, but it's not like they respect Korea's laws. Of course, you are right, it's illegal.
You should be careful if you're going to tutor, but why should it be illegal for you to tutor say French or Spanish if you're teaching English? |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| T-J wrote: |
| tatertot wrote: |
| Hey all, this is merely something I am curious about. Are there any people who tutor in subjects other than English? Science or Math, for example? If so, would it be possible for someone on an E-2 Visa to tutor in other subjects, or is that strictly for English teaching? I ask because although I am a native English speaker, I think it may be more rewarding to teach something like math (since I studied to be an engineer). Thanks. |
It is illegal to tutor with an E visa. |
Sorry, I guess I shouldn't have used the phrase "tutor" when I meant teaching math or science at a Hagwon in English. The question I should have asked was, I guess, is it possible to teach math or science at a hagwon on an E-2 visa? Thanks. |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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Wow, that is awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for. I feel very comfortable teaching math (actually teaching) so that would be great. Can someone tell me where Daewon is in relation to Seoul? Or if it is itself a big city, or near a big city? Thanks a lot! |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| tatertot wrote: |
Wow, that is awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for. I feel very comfortable teaching math (actually teaching) so that would be great. Can someone tell me where Daewon is in relation to Seoul? Or if it is itself a big city, or near a big city? Thanks a lot! |
Sorry, I was so excited I didn't see that it is in Seoul itself...haha |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| tatertot wrote: |
| Hey all, this is merely something I am curious about. Are there any people who tutor in subjects other than English? Science or Math, for example? If so, would it be possible for someone on an E-2 Visa to tutor in other subjects, or is that strictly for English teaching? I ask because although I am a native English speaker, I think it may be more rewarding to teach something like math (since I studied to be an engineer). Thanks. |
If you want to work at a hagwon teaching science and math, you already have two problems.
One, there are not many hagwons that offer such subjects in English instead of Korean. Of course, they exist, but getting these jobs is extremely competitive as the pay is quite high. At the very least, you would make 3 million won per month. However, due the nature of some of these these particular hagwon contracts, you are likely to get little vacation and work 6 days per week.
Two, hagwons, in general, have a bad reputation in Korea for being unethical to its teachers, especially the foreign teachers. Of course, you are talking about a higher class of hagwon which brings down the probability of there being problems of this sort, but nonetheless, it still exists.
Let me suggest an alternative that makes much more sense. Why don't you apply to work at an international school as a science or math teacher? Then, you would get, on average, 12 weeks of vacation. Now, there are international schools all over the world. Many of them require that you have a teaching certificate. However, since science and math teachers are in high demand, many of them will be willing to overlook this requirement. |
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Teelo
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Man, I'd love to go to Korea to teach Maths in English... |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Teelo wrote: |
| Man, I'd love to go to Korea to teach Maths in English... |
Actually, that is precisely what I do. |
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greenwillow
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| tatertot wrote: |
Wow, that is awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for. I feel very comfortable teaching math (actually teaching) so that would be great. Can someone tell me where Daewon is in relation to Seoul? Or if it is itself a big city, or near a big city? Thanks a lot! |
DFLHS, or Daewon Foreign Language High School, is a fairly competitive school. One of the top schools in the country, they won't take any Westerner with a BA in whatever field.
And if the middle school's been level-upped to an IS, there will also be loads of competition for the opening.
Daewon schools are generally high-stress as well, being private and all.. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Tutoring in subjects other than English? |
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| greenwillow wrote: |
| tatertot wrote: |
Wow, that is awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for. I feel very comfortable teaching math (actually teaching) so that would be great. Can someone tell me where Daewon is in relation to Seoul? Or if it is itself a big city, or near a big city? Thanks a lot! |
DFLHS, or Daewon Foreign Language High School, is a fairly competitive school. One of the top schools in the country, they won't take any Westerner with a BA in whatever field.
And if the middle school's been level-upped to an IS, there will also be loads of competition for the opening.
Daewon schools are generally high-stress as well, being private and all.. |
I am a certified teacher, but I only want to be in Korea for another six to seven months. I want to graduate school after that. I've already been accepted. |
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