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rookies
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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 Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:27 pm Post subject: What's with Junior English Land in Sanbon-dong, Seoul? |
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Does anyone have anything GOOD, BAD or UGLY to say about a school I
am thinking of signing on with; it's called (JEL) Junior English Land in
Sanbon-dong (suburb of Seoul)???
Thanks in advance to all that can help. |
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skinhead
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly??? |
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| rookies wrote: |
Does anyone have anything GOOD, BAD or UGLY to say about a school I
am thinking of signing on with; it's called (JEL) Junior English Land in
Sanbon-dong (suburb of Seoul)???
Thanks in advance to all that can help. |
Nope. Don't know it. But it sounds like the right place. I've got a sixth sense natural ability to vibe out a place from the name alone. This one sounds ... like a winner  The owner is a lovely ajuma called ... wait ... Kim Song Ok. She ... wait ... gives her teachers a lot of personal attention... and... has no problem with giving out advances in pay prior to the obligatory midnight run at the six week stage. I'm feeling that ...wait... she's a playful cowboy at heart. Best of luck rookies. Let me know how close I was to the facts of ... Junior English Land ... when you get there. I'll post back as the vision clears. |
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chronicpride
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:46 am Post subject: |
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Was this supposed to be a legit testimonial wrapped in a humorous package, or a humorous way of saying 'I don't know'?
We should aim to get clear testimonials for the newbs. Enough confusion in this place as it is. |
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Homer
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 2:28 am Post subject: |
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| Never heard of it...sorry. |
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rookies
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| Anyone else????? |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:25 am Post subject: |
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JEL is a franchise school for kids that seems to be doing alright although it isn't one of the big ones yet. You'll probably be supplied with textbooks and lesson plans (unless they've changed).
I have no idea about any of the individual branches, however. |
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Saxiif
Joined: 15 May 2003
Location: Seongnam
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| How big is the school? In most cases, the bigger the less likely you are to get fucked over. |
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rookies
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:10 am Post subject: |
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The school has 10 foreign teachers, 10 Korean English teachers and 550 students.
Is this a good size? |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| rookies wrote: |
The school has 10 foreign teachers, 10 Korean English teachers and 550 students.
Is this a good size? |
Yep. That's a good size.
Talk to any of the present teachers yet? |
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rookies
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Talked to one foreign teacher and she was friendly, the most important answers she gave me on the phone were that the director was very nice and helpful, 5 teachers have renewed for 2nd and 3rd year contracts. She also emailed pictures of the accomodation which were suprisingly clean and spacious(compared to what I was expecting) and she is paid on time, everytime. (2.2 mil)
It seems too good to be TRUE??? Could she be candy-coating her answers? |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:27 am Post subject: |
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| rookies wrote: |
| It seems too good to be TRUE??? Could she be candy-coating her answers? |
She could be but that's the same thing you'd be asking yourself no matter what place you were talking with. |
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rookies
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| So is it really just a lottery??? |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:32 am Post subject: |
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| So is it really just a lottery??? |
That's how I've always thought of it.
Don't worry, if you want to be a long-termer any job in country gives you a chance to find a better job and work your way up. If you're going to be a short-termer any bad experience will be a good story to bitch about in your old age. |
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rookies
Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:37 am Post subject: |
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That is a good way to look at it Beaver.
I just can't beleive that there is no dirt on this school as it seems every other school I have looked into has its stories of HORROR.
Oh well, maybe someone will share a story or two soon. |
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chronicpride
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| So is it really just a lottery??? |
Not unless you come over here first and sign. You're playing with fire if you sign a contract overseas. I'd advise against it, if you can. There are a lot of people here, like myself, who came over on a tourist visa, did their job search and interviews for about a week or two, and avoided the crap and gamble of signing from abroad. |
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