It probably goes without saying, but the entire experience of teaching ESL abroad in a foreign country will depend on the country that you teach in, as the educational values and the importance of learning English will differ from place to place. Those who are teaching in Korea understand that English is of the utmost importance to success in the workforce; this, however, does not mean that the students are always up for the challenge of learning!

If you haven’t seen the movie ‘Please Teach Me English’, perhaps you should give it a go; it’s no academy award winner, but it will give  you a bit more of an understanding of how Koreans view learning the language.  Check out the trailer  below.