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[JLarter]

I am doing my finals at the moment in Business & Management and will be coming over to Korea in September. Are there any schools that specialise in teaching Business English? This would make sense for me as I am already clued up about such things.

[PRagic]

Actually, you are 'clued up' on basic business and managment theories, not on teaching business English; totally different animals.

With just the BA, your best bet is to work for a large school specializing in teaching adults. Some of these schools also have business English classes. If you do that, once you are here, you could start scouting around for company jobs. Another option is to keep your eyes on Dave's job advertisements. Some of the larger companies hire business BAs to teach in their training centers. They generally want a year of in-country experience, but you never know.

Good luck.

[chronicpride]

[JLarter]

[PRagic]

Normally true, unless you mean teaching 'business English' in Korea. Most of the books start out with the basic hello/goodbye junk, and few progress to the point where you'd need any business knowledge to instruct. Does the business degree help? Maybe in the regard that you'll have at least an interest in the topic.

Just saying to come in with your eyes open. I've seen a TON of people here hot out of business and MBA programs thinking their going to wow the business population and then move into management positions once their prowess is recognized. Not going to happen. If you want to work in business here, best to get hired in N. America and transfer over. Sorry, just being realistic.