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crazy tigger
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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 Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:40 am Post subject: March v April, public school v hogwon? |
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| From reading this forum I gather March is the best time to aim to be in Korea, however if I stay in the UK until mid March I get a bonus at work which would be really handy! If I was to wait until April would that mean only hogwon jobs would be available? I know the general consensus on here seems to be that public shool jobs are better but is teaching in a hogwon really that horrendous in comparison that I should make sure I can be in Korea for March? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:59 am Post subject: Re: March v April, public school v hogwon? |
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| From reading this forum I gather March is the best time to aim to be in Korea, however if I stay in the UK until mid March I get a bonus at work which would be really handy! If I was to wait until April would that mean only hogwon jobs would be available? I know the general consensus on here seems to be that public shool jobs are better but is teaching in a hogwon really that horrendous in comparison that I should make sure I can be in Korea for March? |
Actually, there are NUMEROUS threads that compare one to the other and a whole sticky devoted to it as well (in the FAQ).
To put it in a nutshell for you - and give you the condensed version:
If you can function just fine in an environment (work and home) where you can't read, can't write and mostly can't communicate with your co-workers then a public school is a good start.
If you think you may need some assistance adjusting to a completely new and foreign environment, a support staff and/or co-workers to assist you with daily living (can you tell the difference between sugar and salt when they are bagged and beside each other in the store - you can't read the labels). Someone to give more than zero or just basic assistance in setting up your banking, internet, phone service, finding what bus goes where, where to shop, where to eat, you get the picture.
A hakwon usually is more aware of the difficulties that foreigners face here in Korea. Most public schools do NOT have a clue and are very surprised that we can't do the things that they take for granted.
Take that tuppence worth of free advice and then read your face off. It will give you a much better idea which is better suited for you. |
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crazy tigger
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:19 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks, I've read through all the FAQ, was just loking for the kind of gut response which you gave me there and also a bit of reassurance as most of what I've read seems to fall on he public school side of the argument whereas to be honest I would prefer not to come to Korea until April. |
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