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[kat2]

I'm returning to the states soon and trying to sort everything here.
I need to get a letter of rec from my principal soon. The problem is that they don't do these in Korea, so he has no idea what to write. I'm going to give him a couple of samples, but I was hoping soemone had come across some instructions IN KOREAN about writing rec. letters. It's a long shot, I know, but I'm trying to reduce the amount of work my coteacher has to do translating, going back and forth, blah blah on this. Thanks!

[mistermasan]

do you get along well with the boss? write up the letter exactly as you want. the sec'tary will transfer it onto the proper leterhead.

as you said, they don't know such a format here. give a template, fille din 100%.

[hubba bubba]

My hagwon director just said, "Write whatever you want, I will sign it." I bet a principal/VP Coteacher would do the same. They don't seem to attach the same level of importance as we do on these. Also, they probably would feel intimidated by having to write it in English.

Best thing to do would get someone with basic English skills that wouldn't mind answering a phone/email inquiry for you at a future date.

[Julius]

First hogwon I wrote it myself and they signed it. But then the next employer didn't even bother reading it.

Add in the fact that these schools do not use official paper, ever! Your ref. always looks like anyone could've handwritten it.

Nowadays i just quote the phone number of the school or supervisor.

[Lao Wai]