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January 31, 2012Korean Film Festival in NYCIf you are looking to learn more about Korean culture, watching Korean movies is a great way to do so. Korean movies tend to be very unique from the average Hollywood movie but do not always have happy endings. The only thing to get used to is reading subtitles! If you live in New York, you should check out the Korean Film Festival happening from February 24th-26th.
January 25, 2012Korea Gig Guide: A Great Resource for Those Teaching and Living in Korea
If you are interested in checking out some really cool bands in different cities across Korea, check out this link for more information on show dates and show times. January 19, 20129 Year Old Japanese Band on Korean TVCheck out these 9 year tykes ripping it up on Korean TV! January 6, 2012Korean American/Canadian Teacher Needed for Samsung Conversational ClassesWe are looking for a Korean American/Canadian teacher to work for the Samsung Office in Gumi, Korea for a February start. Conversational classes only. Apply directly on our site here. December 7, 2011An Eastern View of the East-West DifferencesThe East We live in time We live in peace with nature We marry first, then love Self-denial is a secret to our survival Poverty is to us a badge of spiritual salvation
The West We live in space We believe in freedom of speech We love first, then marry Self-assertiveness is the key to our success Author Unknown November 28, 2011Do I Have to Learn to Speak Korean in Order to Teach in Korea?
While learning a few Korean words and phrases will definitely help you in your daily life, speaking Korean is not necessary to teach English in Korea. A lot of foreigners mistakenly relate the Korean language to Chinese, and think that Korean has thousands of characters, but this is not actually the case. Hangul (the Korean language), has only 24 characters which are made up of 14 consonants and 10 vowels. Each character block will have a combination of at least 2 of the 24 Hangul letters, which are known as Jamo. Hangul was originally created so that every Korean citizen, regardless of economical or social status would be fully literate. It therefore takes a surprisingly short time to learn how to read and write Hangul; one could literally learn the basics on how to do so in a few hours.
If you are interested in getting the basics down, here are a few websites that will help you get started: Offering material that is free to download. Also included are software bundles that are offered for a reasonable price. The BYKI software is great for visualization as well as pronunciation, as it comes complete with flashcards with audio to go along with each word. This is a good resource for those looking to learn a few Korean catch phrases that will help with greetings, ordering food and getting around. This is a great website that starts with the basics of learning the characters of the Korean alphabet. The site describes how to read and use the Korean characters and how to combine them in order to form words. November 18, 2011Temple stay in KoreaOne of the top things to do while in Korea, for a true cultural experience, is to partake in a temple stay. You can explore this option on your own or join this trip with Adventure Korea:
Location: Magoksa Temple, Buddhism Culture Center; Gongju,Chungcheongbuk-do
Date: April 10-11 Price: 53,000 won Price includes: Temple… stay experince fee, 4 meals, Transportation (a chartered bus), English speaking guides Experience the zen and enjoy the tranquility and peace this experience can provide you with. November 1, 2011School in Gangnam, Seoul Looking for 5 TeachersHello Everyone, One of our schools in downtown, Gangnam, Seoul is looking for 5 teachers. They are in need of 1 teacher ASAP and 4 who can start in January. They are looking for people with degrees in Education or those with teaching certification, but everyone is invited to apply. Please fill out our application form here and indicate in the comments box that you are interested in this specific school.
October 18, 2011Ultimate Frisbee Leagues for English Teachers in Korea
Consult The Korean Ultimate Players Association website for more information on how to get involved. Even the Korean media is taking notice! September 21, 2011Event for English Teachers in KoreaThe Seoul Performing Arts Festival will run from September 28th to October 31st.
The festival is supported by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 7 embassies. There are 37 programmes including domestic productions and foreign productions as follows: Participants: 8 countries / 37 works For more information and to purchase tickets, check out their website here |
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