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[anthrograd]

I am a graduate student in the department of anthropology at the University of Western Ontario in Canada and I would like to invite you to participate in my research project. The information you provide will be used in my M.A. thesis. In order to better understand the processes involved in the market for English teaching, I am inviting you to participate in my research project. One of my main aims is to find out why there is an increasing movement of individuals to teach English in South Korea and the processes involved in that movement. Consequently, I am interested in how people decide to come to Korea and what their experiences have been in the country.

If would like to participate in my study please click on the web link below to fill out a short on-line survey. If at any time during the survey you decide you do not want to participate exit the web link and the information will not be used. To participate in my study please click the submit button at the end of the survey.

I want to make clear that I do not work for the government, an English language institute, a business venture or a legal entity. Your participation in this study will not give you any direct benefit, nor will it harm you in any way. Participation in this study is voluntary. Your confidentiality will be respected. Once you have submitted the survey the data will be kept by me on a password secured computer. By submitting the survey consent to use this material for my research project will be implied.

Thank you for your participation and greatly value the information that you will be able to provide.

If you would like to participate please click on this link to the survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=715553614300

[anthrograd]

Thank you to everyone who has so far participated in the survey. Some of the answers and questions that you suggested have gotten me to think of topics I did not consider. I will be using your suggested questions during my interviews with teachers in Korea. If you have any suggestions for questions for the students please feel free to post them here. As well, due to one of the responses I received I am going to post another discussion for those of you who are married to a Korean partner. If you know of anyone else who would be interested in filling out this survey please pass the link onto them. Thank you again for your participation.