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[drogon]

Greetings to the community.

Following my previous topic
(http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=98760&start=0)
I had the opportunity to apply for a French teaching position which I took.
(let me add that I did not write a single line in French in my application and that I did not have any interview)

I just received (by email) the answer that I am not suitable for this position as I do not have native level skills in French......
(I have been adopted and French and English are my 2 native languages although my French is better than my English, have 2 university degrees etc...)

The titles says it all, I do really believe that some (most?) schools directors/owners have a mental or (lack) professional skills problem.

In this case, they were requesting a native French teacher with excellent English skills (application in English only) -> I applied and got this answer.

I suppose the fact I am an F4 adopted Korean made them decide that I am not qualified.

As I am eager to relocate to Korea (I am convinced that not all Koreans behave like hakwons owners) I am thus still looking for a position there.

I can not stop wondering if I will find a position there (company's position would be best but there are not many)

And yes, I am moaning.......

[Alyallen]

Keep on plugging away and something will come up soon. Maybe a Uni position teaching French?? A local college in my town has German teachers so anything's possible.

Good luck!

[drogon]

@Alyallen

Thanks a lot for your word of encouragement.
Unfortunately for the uni I am not entitled to apply as I only have 2 university degrees and no phd.

[Alyallen]

[Young FRANKenstein]

[Hyeon Een]

The French 'lecturer' at my University doesn't have a P.h.d. You're more than qualified. (In fact, I bet there must be at least one poster on this board who's been asked to teach French who didn't even speak it.. I'm sure there must be..)

Keep trying. I'm not sure how easy it is is to find French teaching jobs though.. is there a Davide's FSL cafe somewhere?

Oh also, there is probably some kind of French funded French educational institute in Seoul somewhere that might want you. I know the Germans have the Goethe institute on Namsan with a whole bunch of German teachers, so I'm sure there is a French equivalent somewhere even outside of the University system.

If none of that works out come teach English. You write better than 85% of the Korean teachers can.

[drogon]

Thanks.

There are very few jobs for French teachers, I already checked all the official websites.

Would someone be able to tell me if I would have more opportunities applying for pat time jobs (English) I mean are part time jobs easier to land than full time positions (English teaching) , guess my best option is to take some part time jobs and maybe teach privates (I am on an F4 visa) while looking for a full time opportunities.

Any hints?

Thanks for your answers

[Young FRANKenstein]

[mj roach]

drogon - As others have said...just keep trying and you will find someone to hire you.

But...it will come with a whole package of problems as a result of their having hired you 'as a last resort' and they will most likely make your life miserable.

Seems to me, given your circumstances, that you are continuing to look in the wrong places.

Have you read any of Freakstars' posts?

[drogon]

Thanks a lot mj roach.

Just read his posts.

Only difference is I do not have an American passport........

[mj roach]

Yes, but you do have an F4 visa and companies/corporate 'trainers' are not bound by the same Ministry of Education regulations for 'teachers' as hakwans and schools.

Anyway...good luck...over and out.

[Alyallen]

My french sucks and I think it gave me a headache but these places might be helpful. You can at least give them a call perhaps?

Alliance Francaise - Corree du Sud
http://www.afcoree.co.kr/

From that site I found these links

Association cor�enne d'�tudes fran�aises
- 한국 프랑스학회
www.acef.or.kr

Association cor�enne des professeurs de fran�ais
- 한국 프랑스어 교사 협회
www.acpf.or.kr

Soci�t� Cor�enne de la langue et litt�rature fran�aises
- 한국 불어불문학회
www.francekr.org

Soci�t� d�enseignement de langue et de litt�rature fran�aises
- 프랑스 어문교육학회
www.dfle.or.kr

Good luck!

[drogon]

Thanks for the links Alyallen

I already contacted alliance fran�aise.

The others I never heard about

[Alyallen]

[drogon]

Yes thanks again.
There is at least one where there are Koreans posting job adds.
Unfortunately I do not read Korean but was able to find the section.