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djg11002323
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 Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:57 am Post subject: Does one need to be from a native English speaking country? |
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| This question is just for interest sake. Can someone from a non-English speaking country get a job teaching English at a university in Korea. For example; could a person from the Philippines get a job at a university teaching freshman English courses? I know that it is possible when teaching content courses. Must they qualify for an E1 visa in order for it to be possible? |
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slasher
Joined: 24 May 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:20 am Post subject: |
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E2 visas are handed out to citizens of only seven (?) countries. The Philippines is not one of them.
However, I have read media reports that this may be possible soon for The Philippines, India, Singapore alike, but that they will set higher requirements than for the other seven countries.
E1 is a Professor visa, the term "Professor" being more liberal in Korean than in English as it includes lecturers and research associates as well. Teaching English with E1 visa regardless of nationality is possible, I guess, if the major is English. |
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djg11002323
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| If it is possible: what potential pitfalls and hurdles would such a teacher face teaching university students? Let us assume, that their speaking ability is near native. |
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slasher
Joined: 24 May 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:45 am Post subject: |
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| djg11002323 wrote: |
| If it is possible: what potential pitfalls and hurdles would such a teacher face teaching university students? Let us assume, that their speaking ability is near native. |
Since you get E1 only after you have a contract, I guess getting a job at a university with the title "Professor" (or various derivatives thereof, in Korean) would be the biggest hurdle. |
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ttompatz
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps some clarification since "teacher" comes in various visa classes.
For an E2 (language teacher) and teaching English then they MUST be from one of: UK, Ire., USA, Can, NZ, Aus or S.Africa. There are NO exceptions even though it is theoretically possible if one can prove 12+ years of English only instruction through the post secondary years.
For an E2 of other languages then they must be a native speaker of that language and hold a degree from a country where that language is the language of instruction.
To work as a visiting professor (E1) or guest lecturer in English they must meet the same language requirements as an E2 for English instructor and usually hold a terminal (graduate) degree.
To work on an E1 as a subject teacher then a terminal degree at the masters or doctorate level is pretty much a requirement.
To work on an E7 (international school teacher) they must hold teacher certification in their home country have 2-5 years of experience and have had 12+ years of instruction in the language they will be teaching in.
To use your specific example, a Filipino could get a job teaching English at the university level if they held a MA TESOL from a reputable western university or a PhD in English. Otherwise you can pretty much rest assured they will never get past the visa confirmation stage even if they could get someone to look at their resume.
The largest importers of Filipino "English" teachers at the moment are the middle east (Dubai is a big one), China and Thailand. They will need to prove English fluency for a visa in Thailand (TOEIC of 600+ or IELTS band 5.5 or better). I don't know about proof of English ability to work in China.
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slasher
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
To work as a visiting professor (E1) or guest lecturer in English they must meet the same language requirements as an E2 for English instructor and usually hold a terminal (graduate) degree.
To work on an E1 as a subject teacher then a terminal degree at the masters or doctorate level is pretty much a requirement.
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These are, strictly speaking, probably not visa requirements, but position requirements at university(ies)?
E1 visa is not limited to English subject only, and I doubt they set a requirement on every possible subject there is in the university world at the immigration level. I have for instance E1 (but not in English), and as far as I know I only needed to convince my employers, not the immigration. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Does one need to be from a native English speaking count |
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| djg11002323 wrote: |
| This question is just for interest sake. Can someone from a non-English speaking country get a job teaching English at a university in Korea. For example; could a person from the Philippines get a job at a university teaching freshman English courses? I know that it is possible when teaching content courses. Must they qualify for an E1 visa in order for it to be possible? |
An E1 visa is not for teaching English, it is for University positions.
E2's can technically be for any language, Japanese, Chinese, English, Swahili, ....
The conditions are that the person teaching a certain langauge has a University degree in that specific langauge.
F-visa's follow the same conditions as Koreans, being that if you want to teach a certain language you have to proof that you have followed at least a bachelor level degree in the specific language, irregardles of actual national background. |
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slasher
Joined: 24 May 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Does one need to be from a native English speaking count |
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| Juregen wrote: |
| djg11002323 wrote: |
| This question is just for interest sake. Can someone from a non-English speaking country get a job teaching English at a university in Korea. For example; could a person from the Philippines get a job at a university teaching freshman English courses? I know that it is possible when teaching content courses. Must they qualify for an E1 visa in order for it to be possible? |
An E1 visa is not for teaching English, it is for University positions.
E2's can technically be for any language, Japanese, Chinese, English, Swahili, ....
The conditions are that the person teaching a certain langauge has a University degree in that specific langauge.
F-visa's follow the same conditions as Koreans, being that if you want to teach a certain language you have to proof that you have followed at least a bachelor level degree in the specific language, irregardles of actual national background. |
Partially correct. E2 requires a bachelor's degree, but in any field, not in that specific language.
F-visas are long-term visas, and has nothing to do with teaching English specifically, just like E1. You can of course choose to pick English teaching as your profession while having an F visa, but the qualification requirements is a contract matter, not a visa issue. |
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lysekend
Joined: 11 Apr 2012
Location: NC
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| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Does one need to be from a native English speaking count |
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| slasher wrote: |
Partially correct. E2 requires a bachelor's degree, but in any field, not in that specific language.
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I believe that Juregen meant a degree earned from a school/college/university that teaches in the language you are coming to Korea to teach, not that you have to have a degree in English, Japanese, etc. |
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