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Loptimist
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
106 Posts
March 26 2009 10:59 GMT
#21
On March 26 2009 15:05 koreakool wrote:
I'm not planning to teach abroad but I do want to study abroad... should I start learning Korean now? College is starting after summer so I have 2 years to decide if I still wanna go >_>


Go for it.
Korean is not a hard language to learn.
snowbird
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Germany2044 Posts
March 26 2009 12:41 GMT
#22
On March 26 2009 19:59 Loptimist wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 26 2009 15:05 koreakool wrote:
I'm not planning to teach abroad but I do want to study abroad... should I start learning Korean now? College is starting after summer so I have 2 years to decide if I still wanna go >_>


Go for it.
Korean is not a hard language to learn.


I beg to differ
It just keeps getting harder and harder along the way.
Especially if your mother tongue is a western one.
@riotsnowbird
snowbird
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Germany2044 Posts
March 26 2009 12:44 GMT
#23
On March 19 2009 15:34 lilsusie wrote:
snowbird, there are some hakwons that teach other languages around Kangnam where I live. However, i'm not sure if they would hire a non-white looking German speaker for the reasons mentioned above.


yeah, that's what i thought.
i should just wear a caucasian mask
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VorcePA
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States1102 Posts
October 01 2009 21:28 GMT
#24
[image loading]


Didn't really want to ask questions in a new blog of my own when this thread is already here (and hopefully Elric is around, too :3 )

To those that have or are teaching in Korea: have you found ways to motivate unmotivated students?

Is there any way to have power over your potential employer? You say whether you end up in Elemantary, Middle, or High School is completely random. Is there anything you can bargain with to make it so that doesn't happen to you?

If employers use the E-2 Visa to hold it over your head if you act out of line (whether it's rational or not), what sort of Visa should I get prior to going to Korea?

I'm going to assume with this next question that the teachers here give a damn about their job, so with that in mind: how do you teach your students English? I don't have a background in teaching, but when I do go, I will care about my job, even though I'm going to be there more for the food, women ( :D ), culture, experience, and... well, Starcraft.
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NeverGG *
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United Kingdom5399 Posts
October 01 2009 22:30 GMT
#25
On October 02 2009 06:28 VorcePA wrote:
[image loading]


Didn't really want to ask questions in a new blog of my own when this thread is already here (and hopefully Elric is around, too :3 )

To those that have or are teaching in Korea: have you found ways to motivate unmotivated students?

Is there any way to have power over your potential employer? You say whether you end up in Elemantary, Middle, or High School is completely random. Is there anything you can bargain with to make it so that doesn't happen to you?

If employers use the E-2 Visa to hold it over your head if you act out of line (whether it's rational or not), what sort of Visa should I get prior to going to Korea?

I'm going to assume with this next question that the teachers here give a damn about their job, so with that in mind: how do you teach your students English? I don't have a background in teaching, but when I do go, I will care about my job, even though I'm going to be there more for the food, women ( :D ), culture, experience, and... well, Starcraft.


I'm not going to answer everything because I only work with little ones at my school (2-5 years old.) who are primarily motivated by kindness from their teacher, stickers and other treats like bubbles (you know those little pots of them with sticks for blowing through.) and folding papers for rewards in case of good behavior.

Basically the best way to make sure you're not shafted is to be aware of your rights as an E-2 visa holder/teacher in Korea and to heavily research any potential job before even thinking about signing up. Make sure you get given contact details to current and former employees and check the name of the school out online.

You can't come to Korea to teach on anything other than an E-2 visa - coming here on a tourist visa then switching is not possible. You need all your paperwork sorted before you arrive.

Make sure your bosses know you prioritize your job btw - don't ever tell them you're here for women because it looks kind of bad. Especially to female bosses. If they're male and/or foreigners themselves then it would be less of an issue. I have a very set timetable and supplies to follow for my teaching. It really does depend upon what level you're teaching at, what books you're given and how much freedom there is during your lessons to do things outside of the text book. Just make sure you're prepared, have set strategies for discipline when it's needed and try to be firm, but fair to your students no matter what their age is.
우리 행운의 모양은 여러개지만 행복의 모양은 하나
VorcePA
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States1102 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-01 22:47:27
October 01 2009 22:46 GMT
#26
On October 02 2009 07:30 NeverGG wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 02 2009 06:28 VorcePA wrote:
[image loading]


Didn't really want to ask questions in a new blog of my own when this thread is already here (and hopefully Elric is around, too :3 )

To those that have or are teaching in Korea: have you found ways to motivate unmotivated students?

Is there any way to have power over your potential employer? You say whether you end up in Elemantary, Middle, or High School is completely random. Is there anything you can bargain with to make it so that doesn't happen to you?

If employers use the E-2 Visa to hold it over your head if you act out of line (whether it's rational or not), what sort of Visa should I get prior to going to Korea?

I'm going to assume with this next question that the teachers here give a damn about their job, so with that in mind: how do you teach your students English? I don't have a background in teaching, but when I do go, I will care about my job, even though I'm going to be there more for the food, women ( :D ), culture, experience, and... well, Starcraft.


I'm not going to answer everything because I only work with little ones at my school (2-5 years old.) who are primarily motivated by kindness from their teacher, stickers and other treats like bubbles (you know those little pots of them with sticks for blowing through.) and folding papers for rewards in case of good behavior.


How well do your students know english by the time they leave class (as much as can be expected from a child)? My only comparison is to lilsusie, who seems to be extremely fluent in both languages, and I think she said in one of the games she helped commentate that she grew up with both languages.


You can't come to Korea to teach on anything other than an E-2 visa - coming here on a tourist visa then switching is not possible. You need all your paperwork sorted before you arrive.


Aw, damn. I thought there was a more permanent visa that you can obtain that isn't tied to your job.


Make sure your bosses know you prioritize your job btw - don't ever tell them you're here for women because it looks kind of bad. Especially to female bosses. If they're male and/or foreigners themselves then it would be less of an issue.


Kind of a no-brainer. Like I said, I will take an active interest and concern in my job, even if it's not the sole reason for going there.

I have a very set timetable and supplies to follow for my teaching. It really does depend upon what level you're teaching at, what books you're given and how much freedom there is during your lessons to do things outside of the text book. Just make sure you're prepared, have set strategies for discipline when it's needed and try to be firm, but fair to your students no matter what their age is.


Did you have/know all this your first year? How long did it take you to flesh out a good method for teaching and discipline?
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