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jamuraisack
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 Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:37 pm Post subject: English teachers from England |
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| hi guys. i have a friend who currently resides in china but wishes to come to korea to teach english. he is however from england and i was wondering how easy would it be for him to get a job considering most schools seem to prefer having a native speaker with an american or canadian accent. i just wanted your guys' input on this topic. also if you guys have any info on schools that would take a teacher with an english accent that would be very much appreciated. |
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jammo
Joined: 12 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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| is he being knocked back by jobs? |
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jamuraisack
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:19 am Post subject: |
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| we recently had a very good friend of ours pass away in china and so my friend wants a change of scenery. i suggested korea to him because a) i can hang out with him and b) he can get a new job that can help take his mind off our friend's passing. like i mentioned in my earlier post any info would be great. thanks all in advance. |
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jammo
Joined: 12 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:25 am Post subject: |
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i think he should have no problem with getting something here. i didnt and i know others that have had no issue with being english
good luck |
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discostu333
Joined: 18 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:21 am Post subject: |
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The myth that Koreans now only hire pretty blonde haired North American females is just that, a myth. Your friend should be just fine.
I wish it were true though, there are not enough pretty blondes in Korea. :.( |
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verloc
Joined: 24 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| discostu333 wrote: |
The myth that Koreans now only hire pretty blonde haired North American females is just that, a myth. Your friend should be just fine.
I wish it were true though, there are not enough pretty blondes in Korea. :.( |
Yeah, although there are some adverts that specify Americans or Canadians, I've never known any Brits have problems getting work here (and this includes plenty of Scots and Irish with thick accents). |
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lantie84
Joined: 24 Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| Hi i'm a brit working in Korea. If anything there are way toooo many Canadians and Americans teaching in Korea. Take my example, i'm the only Brit working for my school amoung 12 other native teachers who are all American or Canadian. So just keep plugging away and you'll find the right position for you! |
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Forest
Joined: 09 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| it is tougher but it's okay. he should be able to get something. i have had problems in the past. schools telling me to change my accent (which i didn't) i have also had schools tell me that they weren't hiring any more non north americans because they already had too many !! whatever that means. probably 1 is considered too many. it really just depends on how clued up the employer is. ive had foreign teachers and koreans tell me that my voice is very clear and easier to understand than north americans but ive also had korean interviewers completely confused by my accent !! |
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bigclanger3
Joined: 25 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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I had no trouble getting a public school job with SMOE and made friends with many other English people who also worked for SMOE. Even those with strong regional accents didn't seem to have a problem.
Your friend should be fine. |
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capetown
Joined: 03 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| verloc wrote: |
| discostu333 wrote: |
The myth that Koreans now only hire pretty blonde haired North American females is just that, a myth. Your friend should be just fine.
I wish it were true though, there are not enough pretty blondes in Korea. :.( |
Yeah, although there are some adverts that specify Americans or Canadians, I've never known any Brits have problems getting work here (and this includes plenty of Scots and Irish with thick accents). |
A very English centric comment. You could also include Geordie, Scouse, Birmingham, Cockney, and a dozen other 'thick' English accents which are every bit as befuddling as highland scots.
Mind you, the tweeny way some New Yorkers speak also requires a second take.
Many people from these regions also speak excellent neutral English from training or international exposure, so better not to generalise too much. |
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Hotwire
Joined: 29 Aug 2010
Location: Multiverse
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| Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| capetown wrote: |
| verloc wrote: |
| discostu333 wrote: |
The myth that Koreans now only hire pretty blonde haired North American females is just that, a myth. Your friend should be just fine.
I wish it were true though, there are not enough pretty blondes in Korea. :.( |
Yeah, although there are some adverts that specify Americans or Canadians, I've never known any Brits have problems getting work here (and this includes plenty of Scots and Irish with thick accents). |
A very English centric comment. You could also include Geordie, Scouse, Birmingham, Cockney, and a dozen other 'thick' English accents which are every bit as befuddling as highland scots.
Mind you, the tweeny way some New Yorkers speak also requires a second take.
Many people from these regions also speak excellent neutral English from training or international exposure, so better not to generalise too much. |
To anyone south of Watford the rest of the countryfolk aren't really Englishmen / Englishwomen: they are 'Northerners.' Which in our minds, is the same as being Scottish, Welsh or Irish.
I know it's ignorant and rude, but it's really how a lot of Southerners see it. Even Anglia is 'Northern.' |
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Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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If I were British I could have all of Europe to teach in. However, I am American. I still, just in case, from time to time (over a period of 12 years) have sent all of my things to a nice looking teaching job in a French University. A few responded and told me that with my qualifications they would have loved to have me. However, they can't hire Americas.   |
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Kwangjuchicken
Joined: 01 Sep 2003
Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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| Kwangjuchicken wrote: |
| If I were British I could have all of Europe to teach in. However, I am American. I still, just in case, from time to time (over a period of 12 years) have sent all of my things to a nice looking teaching job in a French University. A few responded and told me that with my qualifications they would have loved to have me. However, they can't hire Americas. |
PS: There are FAR TOO MANY native speaking English teachers in Korea no matter where they are from. What percent, for example, native speakers of French are French teachers in America? |
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dumpring
Joined: 06 Apr 2010
Location: Auckland, NZ
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| No problem for the guy, just so long as he knows he's going to have to get back to the UK to sort out all his visa docs. |
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brickabrack
Joined: 17 May 2010
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:20 am Post subject: |
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| Kwangjuchicken wrote: |
| If I were British I could have all of Europe to teach in. However, I am American. I still, just in case, from time to time (over a period of 12 years) have sent all of my things to a nice looking teaching job in a French University. A few responded and told me that with my qualifications they would have loved to have me. However, they can't hire Americas. |
No doubt. Why would all these Brits come to SK if they could be in the EU teaching?
I think money is the only feasible reason. Maybe exploring Asia as a close second? |
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