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Shaunad · Joined: 25 Jun 2009

Hi hi!!

I was just wondering has anyone ever been to Gwangmyeong? if so do they like it plus and cons.

Also this shall be my first year teaching so I was wondering does anyone have any preference on the best years to teach kinder, elementary, adults!!

thanks! Smile

ajmg8808 · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Location: Songpa-gu

What province is that in? I would teach elementary or middle ages, if I were you. Adults are ok, I guess, but I like the kids. Not kindergarten though, because they won't know enough English to understand you yet, unless you know some Korean before you get here.

Papa Smurf · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Seoul

Char777 · Joined: 06 Jun 2009

Just do NOT get yourself placed in a technical/vocational high school. It is really tough. The kids have been placed in these schools cause they couldn't cope in academic schools. They are there to learn to be bakers, car mechanics, etc. I think it's great that they are been taught a useful skill, but in terms of teaching them English, DO NOT GO THERE. Most of them do not want to learn English and they can hardly string 4 words together. It is actually quite sad.

Joe666 · Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Location: Jesus it's hot down here!

Char777 wrote: Just do NOT get yourself placed in a technical/vocational high school. It is really tough. The kids have been placed in these schools cause they couldn't cope in academic schools. They are there to learn to be bakers, car mechanics, etc. I think it's great that they are been taught a useful skill, but in terms of teaching them English, DO NOT GO THERE. Most of them do not want to learn English and they can hardly string 4 words together. It is actually quite sad.

Doesn't sound much different from any other public school synopsis I have heard or read of in K-land.

Shaunad - I am a newbie by all standards in the Hermit Kingdom and this much I know to be true. You will be tested everyday in Korea. The tests will come in different sizes, multiple directions and various intensities. Enjoy the ride.

Shaunad · Joined: 25 Jun 2009

Gwangmyeong is near seoul but i think it in the Gyeonggi-do region but the recruiter just told me it was near Seoul because this is where I wanted to be placed or Busan.

So its an ordinary place... hmmm I'd like to go somewhere where there is stuff to do and I can take in a bit of the culture! This choosing a school is really hard! Sure you don't want to get caught in the back end of nowhere.

As for kids, yeah elementary sounds like it would be more my cup of tea! Thanks so much for your help on that area.

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

http://wiki.galbijim.com/Gwangmyeong

mssinmymind · Joined: 12 Oct 2008

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

Those are averages.

The worst / lowest temperature on record for Seoul, is a bone chilling -25c. And in summer, it can & does get to 38c, several times a year.

For current weather in Korea: see:

http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/index.jsp

http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/wea/wea_02_01.jsp?code1=11B10101

phoneboothface · Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Korea

When I was younger teaching kindergarten was a blast but it wears on you.

Teaching adults is great, they want to be there and usually are real eager to learn. And you don't have to tell them to stfu all the time like younger kids.

But if you're good at teaching kids then you won't need to tell them to be quiet all the time cuz they'll be really into what you're teaching.

Guess what group you might like, then go from there... you can always change.

ajmg8808 · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Location: Songpa-gu