Me & Korea

Check out tefl tesol about Fast TESOL Courses and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K.B. - U.S.A. said: Cultural Sensivity in the ClassroomOne of the hardest aspects of teaching in a foreign country is the cultural differences present in the everyday life. It doesn’t take someone who has studied culture to realize there are many differences between the Western culture and the Eastern culture. That being said, there are many differences in the South Korean classroom than I would expect to find than in different cultures. Understanding the cultural differences in South Korea is difficult...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cours TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.U. - Korea said: Role of the teacherTeacher does important roles with a responsibility. Because of these characteristics, the problems of teachers come up and issue. This paper shows what the most difficult thing about being a Korean english teacher based on english teacher’s opinions, and provides the five important role of english teacher in Korea. english Teacher’s Opinion in Korea First Opinion: I just asked my co-teacher and she feels her lack of english speaking skills makes it very difficult for her to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Huron South Dakota and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This unit discussed the importance of teaching students how to pronounce words and shape them in their mouth. It also brought up the idea of allowing students to do things like linked speech which has become very common in the world today. This unit made me realize that teaching English in South Korea might not be as difficult because their language and alphabet is already based on the shape the mouth makes. Phonetically speaking Korean is very similar to English. Before this unit I had never really...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Harrisonburg Viriginia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I believe that this session will be quite challenged for many learners. So the role of a teacher is very important in these areas of teaching. The teacher obviously needs to encourage the student but also needs to respond very carefully in each time of teaching. Through this session, I actually learnt something new that some of the students would have the difficulty of learning in handwriting because of a big difference in the appearance of the letter between mother tongue and English. For me,...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class TESOL Diploma and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.D. - Canada said: Foreign Language ExperienceHaving lived in South Korea for almost 20 months, I’ve obviously had a lot of experience with the Korean language and Korean culture. I’ve learned a lot about how someone can effectively acquire a second language and how difficult it can be. The focus of this topic will be on how necessary having formal training is to acquire a foreign language. The Korean language is one of the hardest languages in the world to acquire. According to the united states...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Livingston New Mexico and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Wow, this unit was the hardest unit yet. I think this is mainly because it was about topics I have never covered. I struggled a lot understanding some topics. I think I learned from those topics. I think this section made me think a lot more about the stress of words. I didn't think about that stress much. I think that I knew that the way you say something means something different. When I had to take a test about it. I found it difficult and I would second guess my answers. I found it...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Fayette New York and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This unit taught me the importance of using ESA and how effective it can be when teaching a language. After reading this unit I have come to realize that my Korean teachers used this method when teaching my class. When I teach in Korea I will probably implement the grammar-translation method because of the similarities between the two languages. I believe that the engage aspect will be extremely useful when it comes to teaching younger students and I plan to incorporate a lot of the actives that were...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Centre Cheapest TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: B. C. - Korea said: To be honest, having already taught for the past five years, I did not expect to gain much from this course however I have found it surprisingly rewarding. Much of the information regarding classroom management, group work and lesson planning I have come to learn the hard way over the past few years but it was still good to get a reminder of why things are done in a certain way. I also could clearly see areas where I had previously made mistakes outlined in the course and some areas where...  [Read more]

Volunteer Teaching As I began my TESOL course in Phuket, I met all types of people wanting to be teachers. Some students needed to work immediately after graduation and others were going on to a college or university to further their academic careers. I was in the position of having to return home and finish other work commitments before I could embark on a teaching career. I soon realized that if I was going to be confident in my new found teaching skills and to have the opportunity to build on what I had learned, I was going to have to do something proactive in the area of teaching English as a second language even though I was not in the position to take a full time teaching position. In pondering my predicament, I realized that I did have an option that would serve me and people...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Carbon Hill Alabama and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Unit 4 is difficult for me for two main reasons. First, because I am a native speaker of English, and the verb tenses are things I learned naturally in my youth and seldom had to study in school (and when I did they were quickly forgotten because that information was never used). Second, as an EFL teacher in South Korea I never had to teach anything beyond the simple tenses; my Korean co-teachers took care of most of the grammar and mechanics. Excuses? Yes, but also reality. I don't expect to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges Distance TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.J. - U.S.A. said: Cultural Sensitivity in the ClassroomScene #1: A Parent Meeting Korean Mother: Are there any concerns that you have about Youngsoo's behavior in class? American Teacher: Well…sometimes, when I try to give Youngsoo direction, he doesn't seem to pay attention to what I am saying. As a matter of fact, he looks somewhere else and appears distracted whenever I speak to him directly. Scene #2: Youngsoo's Home Korean Mother: Why do you not pay attention when your teacher talks to you?...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Locations Course TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.K. - Korea said: I’m currently on my second year working as a native english teacher in Korea. I did not have any TEFL experience prior to coming to Korea, and the first year was difficult in terms of lesson planning. Taking this course has given me the skills to handle planning more efficiently and effectively. I hope to apply the knowledge I’ve gained to continually teach EFL effectively. I’m currently on my second year working as a native english teacher in Korea. I did not...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Complete TESOL Cities and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.P. - South Korea said: Classroom ManagementIt has been my privilege to be in management all of my professional life, whether it was with Wal-Mart as a retail manager, Steven L. Foulston, P.A., as a legal administrator and paralegal, Rubio’s Fresh mexican Grill as a restaurant manager, or UPS, as a shipping and receiving manager. It didn’t matter what type of business it was, I learned the importance of people and how to manage the company effectively. Basically, I learned all of the skills necessary...  [Read more]

  Teaching English in South Korea has become increasingly popular over the last decade and it is no secret that the country offers some of the best salaries for foreign teachers to be found anywhere in the world. English teachers in Korea can expect to earn between $1,500 and $3,000 US per month and it is certainly possible to save up to half of this depending on your lifestyle. On top of the basic salary you can also expect other benefits such as paid airfares, free housing and an end of contract bonus. Unsurprisingly, the high salaries and good benefits on offer have led to a high level of competition for the best jobs. If you have any teaching qualifications and experience in the classroom, you will find you have the pick of the available jobs. However, thanks to a continually...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Agency Genuine TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: N.K. – Korea said: This course has been invaluable to me on many levels. Firstly, this course has perfected my grammar. As a Native english speaker, I never thought of why I would speak english the way I do. And sometimes Native speakers do not necessary speak correct grammar all the time. As a future teacher, I will be able to explain to my students the reasons for the way we speak english. I have also learned vital communication skills (using different tone of voice, projection, speed) and how to do...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Obtain TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: T.W. – U.S.A. said: This course has helped me to review simple grammatical structure and things taught to me in school years ago. It has also educated me in new subjects that I didn’t know much about, like phonetics. Since I am new to teaching, I feel that this course helped to provide me with some stability. Before taking this course, I did not know how to plan a lesson, or really anything about teaching. This course gave me some basic knowledge of what I will be doing in the coming weeks. I will be teaching...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates Inexpensive TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K. C. - South Korea said: english as a global LanguageI come from South Africa where there are 11 Official Languages, but I come from an Afrikaans background and I was raised by an Afrikaans Mother. Being raised Afrikaans is slightly different to being raised english. My mother new how important it was going to be for my future to rather raise me predominantly english and put me in an english School. I thank her for doing this because I am Bilingual and because I can speak english fluently and well, I am...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Locations Good TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M.G. - Costa Rica said: This TEFL course has some considerable advantages and it certainly has put teaching english in a new perspective. I have gained tools and resources such as Learning Grammar, english Phonology and Phonetics, and Evaluation and Testing, amongst others, that gave me enough english mechanics that makes me feel considerably comfortable as a TEFL teacher teaching english to a wider audience even monolingual students. My fear has always been teaching english to students with no absolute...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Location Credible TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: T.V. – U.S.A. said: I have learned various tips and ideas for activities and in engaging the class. I have a full list of new games and activities that I’m eager to try in my english class in Korea. I have also relearned many parts of the english language that I’ve simply never thought of teaching specifically like phrasal verbs and passive voices; but the main thing that I’ve personally gained the most on was the overall organization and ‘break down’ of the lesson plans: Engage, Study and...  [Read more]

  What’s the attraction of teaching English in Korea? Well, apart from the opportunity to learn and explore a society steeped in history with its own unique culture, one of the reasons many people go to Korea is the money. A hardworking teacher can earn considerably more in Korea than they could in other countries in Asia, and with a lower cost of living than Japan, Korea gives you the opportunity to actually save. For people who see teaching English abroad as a way to pay their way while traveling, teaching in Korea could be the perfect option. Not only do you get to live in and learn about a new and fascinating country but you also have the ability to jet off to others in your holidays with places such as Vietnam or Thailand only a short flight away. Are you ready to live...  [Read more]