Before you take off for your year teaching English in Korea, make sure that you don’t forget to take a few important items with you on the plane, as it could mean the difference between an enjoyable journey and a terrible one. Thanks to WatchMojo.com and Layla for this video:
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February 21, 2011December 6, 2010Teaching Tips for Teachers Teaching OverseasThanks to Charlie Sposato for his great video. Whether you are teaching in Korea, the US or in a classroom anywhere in the world, the same rules for apply for how to best deal with students in the classroom while you are teaching. Take a look at this video where Charlie discusses ‘Do-nows’, ‘Aims’, and ‘Being strict’: December 2, 2010A Typical Single (Office-Tel) Apartment in Korea for English TeachersThe size of the apartment that you will be given to stay in while you are teaching in Korea will depend on the city and area where you are working. Below is a video by an English teacher who is working and living in the northern part of Seoul. The apartment is an ‘Office-tel’, which have a living area on the main level with the sleeping area on the second level. These Office-tels are also used for businesses as a cheap alternative to a full office. Check out the video below: November 21, 2010Teach in Korea: 16 Tips for a Successful Interview
1. Be on time for the call and be sure to let the interviewer know that you were expecting their phone call. November 11, 2010Looking to teach English in Korea? Are you Canadian?Korean Immigration had previously announced that as of January of 2011, all American English teachers will be required to have an FBI background check done in order to teach in Korea. It was unclear as to what English teachers from Canada were to obtain, but it is now clear that they will need an RCMP check. Luckily this check takes a lot less time to obtain than the FBI check, which can take up to 3 months.
For any inquiries about the new rule change, please contact Travel and Teach. August 24, 2010Travel Tips for the Airport Before Leaving to Teach AbroadBefore you start your adventure teaching English abroad in Korea, you should know what to expect at the airport. Watch the video below for some helpful tips to make your journey smooth. August 18, 20106 Helpful Tips for Newbie ESL Teachers
2) Prepare. You need to realize that you are not going to find all of the comforts of home, so you will have to be ready to adjust. When you get to Korea, look for stores that carry the foods you are looking for; even something as simple as finding the cereal that you like will make you feel a little closer to home while you are in your adjustment phase 3) Enjoy a simpler life. There will only be a certain number of channels on TV that will be in English, so if you are a big TV watcher, you will have to find other ways to spend your time. Explore your new city, and find things that will occupy you in your free time 4) Try to meet as many people as possible. Meeting new people and creating friendships is one of the best benefits that teaching abroad can offer, so take advantage of it. Everyone you meet will be doing the same thing as you, so you will have that in common. It is also important not to be too quick to judge people when you first meet them; you will find that some of your new friends will be very different from the people you usually hang out with back home, but this is a good thing 5) Don’t be too judgemental. You will inevitably notice things that Koreans will do things that will not make sense to you whatsoever; don’t hold this against them but try and understand the reasoning behind it. You don’t have to agree, but understanding is better than being annoyed 6) Stay as long as you can. Most people plan their return home before they even leave to teach in Korea. While this is a natural thing to do, don’t limit yourself to a deadline. You have no idea what is in store for you, so the best advice is to go with the flow and see where the journey takes you August 5, 2010FBI Checks Required for English Teachers in Korea
While the new rule could result in more protection for Korean students, it will almost certainly cause problems for schools looking to hire teachers in a hurry as well as for teachers looking to teach in Korea, as the checks can take up to 3 months to process. Our advice for anyone looking to teach in Korea is to plan as far ahead as possible. Even if you are not thinking of teaching until the New Year, it is good to apply early so that we can prepare you for the necesssary documents that you will need to obtain. |
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