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January 31, 2012

Korean Film Festival in NYC

If 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.

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January 25, 2012

Korea 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, 2012

9 Year Old Japanese Band on Korean TV

Check out these 9 year tykes ripping it up on Korean TV!

January 6, 2012

Korean American/Canadian Teacher Needed for Samsung Conversational Classes

We 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, 2011

An Eastern View of the East-West Differences

The East

We live in time
We are always at rest
We are passive
We like to contemplate
We accept the world as it is

We live in peace with nature
Religion is our first love
We delight to think about the meaning of life
We believe in freedom of silence
We lapse into meditation

We marry first, then love
Our marriage is the beginning of a love affair
Our love it Mute
We try to conceal it from the world

Self-denial is a secret to our survival
We are taught from the cradle to want less and less
We glorify austerity and renunciation

Poverty is to us a badge of spiritual salvation
In the sunset years of life we renounce the world and prepare for the hereafter

ying yang

The West

We live in space
We are always on the move
We are aggressive
We like to act
We try to change it according to our blueprint
Technology is our passion
We delight in physics

We believe in freedom of speech
We strive for articulation

We love first, then marry
Our marriage is the happy end of a romance
It is a contract
Our love is vocal
We delight in showing it to others

Self-assertiveness is the key to our success
We are urged every day to want more and more
We emphasize gracious living and enjoyments
Poverty is to us a sign of degradation
We retire to enjoy the fruits of our labor

Author Unknown

November 28, 2011

Do 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.

hangul

If you are interested in getting the basics down, here are a few websites that will help you get started:

BYKI (Before You Know It)

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.

Mr Oh’s Learn Korean

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.

Omniglot

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, 2011

Temple stay in Korea

One 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, 2011

School in Gangnam, Seoul Looking for 5 Teachers

Hello 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.

Gangnam, Seoul

October 18, 2011

Ultimate Frisbee Leagues for English Teachers in Korea


If you are teaching in Korea and looking for something fun to do on the weekend, why not join an ultimate frisbee league? It doesn’t matter if you are new to the game or a veteran, ultimate frisbee is a great way to meet other ESL teachers in Korea as well as to get some exercise.

Consult The Korean Ultimate Players Association website for more information on how to get involved.

Even the Korean media is taking notice!

September 21, 2011

Event for English Teachers in Korea

The Seoul Performing Arts Festival will run from September 28th to October 31st.


This International Arts Festival promises to be a fantastic event, with an exciting blend of Korean works and performances from artists from 7 other countries.

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
Genre: 13 Dance / 12Theatre / 12 Multidisciplinary
Countries: Korea, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Japan, Colombia, Armenia

For more information and to purchase tickets, check out their website here

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