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P� Vermelho
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 Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:27 am Post subject: Jobs for nonnative speakers at universities |
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Hello everyone!
I've been teaching EFL for more than 10 years and I am about to finish an MA in Applied Linguistics.
I am a nonnative speaker of English and I am well aware that I don't qualify for an E2 visa. But, at least in theory, I should be able to get an E1 visa.
Has anyone ever come across a nonnative speaker teaching English at a university in Korea?
I just wonder if it is possible...
Thanks!
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Thiuda
Joined: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Religion ist f�r Sklaven geschaffen, f�r Wesen ohne Geist.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Jobs for nonnative speakers at universities |
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| P� Vermelho wrote: |
Hello everyone!
I've been teaching EFL for more than 10 years and I am about to finish an MA in Applied Linguistics (Australian university).
I am a nonnative speaker of English and I am well aware that I don't qualify for an E2 visa. But, at least in theory, I should be able to get an E1 visa.
Has anyone ever come across a nonnative speaker teaching English at a university in Korea?
I just wonder if it is possible...
Thanks! |
I'm a non-native speaker of English. My native language is German. I've been told I have a pretty strong accent. It hasn't been an issue. I do hold Canadian citizenship though, in addition to German citizenship. Plenty of Canadian teachers here whose L1 is French, too. It's not about your L1, more about your passport and undergrad university education.
I also worked with two native speakers of Hindi teaching English on E2 visas. Just like me they did their undergrad degree in Canada, stayed an extra year and naturalized - then immediately left and started teaching English on the RoK.
We are Legion, for there are many of us. |
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P� Vermelho
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply!
My husband is a native speaker and I could get a passport from his country if I were willing to spend some years there... But that doesn't sound too exciting right now...
He is also finishing his MA and we'd like to come back to Korea (we lived there for 5 years), but I don't want to work on a dependent visa again.
I'm trying to figure what my options are... |
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DCJames
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| I know a guy from a southeastern european country who has a thick accent teaching at a university here. No Master's degree either. |
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Trevor
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| Yep, it's the passport and the degree. What is your first language? I'm wondering if it is possible to teach your native language here. (Yes, there are other languages taught in Korea). |
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P� Vermelho
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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I'm Brazilian. I actually have a BA/ Teaching license for both English and Portuguese here. But I doubt it'd be useful in Korea
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nate2008
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Isn't it also possible to land a job here if you have spent the past X number of years living in a country where English is the primary language? I think it's maybe like 7 years or something like that. Or maybe I'm totally wrong, but I thought there was some kind of provision allowing non-native English speakers who are fluent to teach in Korea. |
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Otherside
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Isn't it also possible to land a job here if you have spent the past X number of years living in a country where English is the primary language? I think it's maybe like 7 years or something like that. Or maybe I'm totally wrong, but I thought there was some kind of provision allowing non-native English speakers who are fluent to teach in Korea. |
It's based on your passport and degree. Those are ironclad. Everything else is "fluid". |
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Toon Army
Joined: 12 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Jobs for nonnative speakers at universities |
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| P� Vermelho wrote: |
Has anyone ever come across a nonnative speaker teaching English at a university in Korea?
I just wonder if it is possible...
Thanks! |
It`s possible of course.I know of a native Italian ,Japanese and German who teach/have taught at Uni`s here.
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I'm Brazilian. I actually have a BA/ Teaching license for both English and Portuguese here. But I doubt it'd be useful in Korea
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On worknplay I have seen the occasional listing for Portuguese teachers but usually always for part time work but not Uni work. There are some Brazilian`s in Seoul but not sure what they do over here other than one I know of that is a Capoeira teacher.
Brazilians in Korea group
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=642380706#/group.php?gid=25297810123 |
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Paji eh Wong
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| Hankuk University of Foreign studies has language teachers from all over the world, including Brazilians. I live with a bunch of them. Unfortunately, they say it isn't a nice place to work. |
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hwarangi
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| Why not try an international school? Most only require a valid teaching licence & 2+years of English as a Medium of Instruction teaching experience. International school teachers receive E7 visas - not dependent upon nationality. |
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P� Vermelho
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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Thank you guys for all the replies!
I had no idea there were so many Brazilians around. In five years in Korea I only came across one! Thanks for the facebook link, I've already joined it.
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| I once met a French Canadian with a strong lisp, and I think he eventually scored a university position. |
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Hyeon Een
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Even though your background is in EFL you might consider teaching your native language. I don't know how many Unis teach portuguese but I'm sure there are a few. Native speakers of non-English languages exist at pretty much every uni (French, German, Chinese, Japanese usually).
It might even be worth contacting a uni that DOESN'T teach portuguese yet but which is "globalizing" and see if you can invent yourself a job. Most universities in Korea are trying to make themselves more 'global' these days and a lot are accepting people with MAs for pretty much any discipline. The uni I'm working at will currently hire someone for pretty much any department if they have an MA or Phd. Unfortunately the benefits they're offering (about 2.6 with no housing I believe) aren't that great so I doubt they'll get many applicants. I think my Uni is too small to be interested in teaching Portuguese too haha. |
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P� Vermelho
Joined: 12 Jun 2008
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Mmmm, I wouldn't know how to teach Portuguese anymore! Besides, I've invested a lot in my English teaching career and I really enjoy it!
Thank you guys!!! |
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