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Soth
Joined: 06 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject: Teaching English in Korea and without 'English' passport |
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Hi,
My brother just got married and I was thinking that best way for them to save some money is to go abroad and get a good, well paid job (as I did).
But they are young, not have so much experience. So I was thinking maybe Korea? He is doing on-line course, so is not really ready to work for at least one year. But his wife have double degree. One is English Litereature (second one in Russian), and at the moment she is finishing her Phd.
I heard somewhere that if you finished English studies you might be able to get job as English teacher abroad. Is it possible/legal in Korea? Her English is very good (much(!) better then mine), she was teaching it in the country where she is from (Armenia) and on top of the English she speaks fluently Armenian, Russian and Polish.
We called Korean Embassy and they said that E2 visa is possible if she will find school that want to hire her, but is just hard to believe... is it that easy?
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frankly speaking
Joined: 23 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Last time I checked they only accepted passports from native English speaking countries. If her passport is not from UK, Canada, USA, Aus, New Zealand, South Africa, she cannot get an E2. |
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livinginkorea
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
Location: Korea, South of the border
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| frankly speaking wrote: |
| Last time I checked they only accepted passports from native English speaking countries. If her passport is not from UK, Canada, USA, Aus, New Zealand, South Africa, she cannot get an E2. |
You forgot Ireland. |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| frankly speaking wrote: |
| Last time I checked they only accepted passports from native English speaking countries. If her passport is not from UK, Canada, USA, Aus, New Zealand, South Africa, she cannot get an E2. |
Correct. From the immigration website....
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| -Qualification: Natives of teh country whose mother language is the one they are teaching. In addition, they must have acquired a bachelor's degree or higher from that country. |
So, even if I'm a native speaker, if I go to.... Spain and get my degree, it wouldn't qualify. Or, if I'm from Spain and get my degree in America, I still don't qualify. |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:03 am Post subject: |
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| Qualification: Natives of the country whose mother language is the one they are teaching. In addition, they must have acquired a bachelor's degree or higher from that country. |
This is from the immigration website about E2 visas http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt
It may be better for her to try and get an E1, but I'm still not sure if she'll be able to teach English on it. The E1 is more for those with Masters or a Phd seeking a job at a university.
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o Foreigners qualified by the higher education Act, that are seeking to give lectures or conduct a study in an educational facilities.
- Professor at the academic organization such as KAIST
- Full-time lecturers or a professors that are hired by the educational facilities
- Professors that are specified in a certain field at the university/college or laboratory attached to the university/college
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She could consider teaching Russian, but I'm unsure what kind of pay she should expect. Maybe less than teaching English. Out of interest are you and your brother Armenian? |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:08 am Post subject: |
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| ED209 wrote: |
It may be better for her to try and get an E1, but I'm still not sure if she'll be able to teach English on it. The E1 is more for those with Masters or a Phd seeking a job at a university.
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Without a doubt. I know there are people interested in learning Russian in Korea, but I don't know about the supply and demand.
If not, they could try China, the visa standards are more relaxed. |
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Soth
Joined: 06 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:31 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for all answers.
Regarding to your question, nope, me and my brother are Polish. My wife is Korean, that is why we got this idea.  |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:57 am Post subject: |
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| Koreans will study anything if it'll give them a chance of getting a job overseas. Korean chaebols are heavily invested in Khabarovsk, Amur region, there's sure to be demand for russlish. Not much for Polska, at the last count there were 114 Koreans living in Poland. |
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Soth
Joined: 06 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Soth wrote: |
Thank you for all answers.
Regarding to your question, nope, me and my brother are Polish. My wife is Korean, that is why we got this idea. |
Looks like I got banned for this topic... 
But still can post, strange.
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Hello, The Mod Team voted to send you on a four week vacation for your behavior on the boards including causing problems for the Mod Team.. A temporary ban works on the honor system. You may not post for the next four weeks, or until September 11, 2009 at midnight, Korea time. Posting anything during this time with your username will be followed by an automatic permanent ban from Dave’s ESL Caf�. You may not change your signature or location information unless you have been specifically told to do so because it is inappropriate
On behalf of the Mod Team,
Mr. Kalgukshi
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| Soth wrote: |
| Soth wrote: |
Thank you for all answers.
Regarding to your question, nope, me and my brother are Polish. My wife is Korean, that is why we got this idea. |
Looks like I got banned for this topic...
But still can post, strange.
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Hello, The Mod Team voted to send you on a four week vacation for your behavior on the boards including causing problems for the Mod Team.. A temporary ban works on the honor system. You may not post for the next four weeks, or until September 11, 2009 at midnight, Korea time. Posting anything during this time with your username will be followed by an automatic permanent ban from Dave�s ESL Caf�. You may not change your signature or location information unless you have been specifically told to do so because it is inappropriate
On behalf of the Mod Team,
Mr. Kalgukshi
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Wow, I think the mod's must have mis-sent the message...looking at your posting history...the only posts you have made are in this thread? |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:04 am Post subject: |
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| Forget about it!!! Try any other place besides korea. Boat loads of people are coming over from Canada and the US now. Why hire someone from Armenia? I dont think you would have a chance anyhow. |
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Soth
Joined: 06 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for all help. Looks like they will go either to China or to UK (not to teach English of course )
Ban looks like some spam thing, someone stolen theirs email database?
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=163093 |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Carla wrote: |
| I know there are people interested in learning Russian in Korea... |
A very limited phrasebook would probably suffice.
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Soth:
It says that the temporary ban works on honour system. They haven't put you on cyber-shackles. It's up to you to control yourself. Contact the mod team and clarify the situation. |
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Soth
Joined: 06 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Soth:
It says that the temporary ban works on honour system. They haven't put you on cyber-shackles. It's up to you to control yourself. Contact the mod team and clarify the situation. |
Mate, I have not posted outside this thread. It must be strange kind of spam. :O |
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