Is there any opportunity open to native english speaker in teachers South Korea?

Question

Qualifications;
Education graduate, English major
excellent in oral and written english.
Can speak little korean

Answer 1

If you're an English major, why isn't your question written correctly?

Answer 2

Your credentials should be sufficient for you to find a position. In spite of the first answer, above, which has some truth in it, there have been problems for teachers not getting their contracted pay, quality housing, a return ticket, limited hours in lesson preparation, etc. A written contract in Korea is different from a written contract in, say, the US. Some Korean employers regard the contract as what you have to do rather than what they also have to do.

Many English-speakers are working in Korea, which has been almost crazy about learning English. Most have been happy with their tour there, but a few have been victimized, so be careful.

Also, you have to have the employment contract before you can get a work visa. Don't let anyone tell you to come under a tourist visa and get it changed - it is almost impossible to do so.

Finally, major cities in Korea ARE NOT cheap. Last week, a worldwide survey of the cost of a glass of hotel orange juice showed Seoul to the most expensive city in the world (more expensive than New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, etc.). Housing is especially expensive in Seoul, Taegu, Pusan, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Yes, there are so many tutoring centers for english in korea. I think in 05, there were more than 40,000 english tutoring centers all around korea. Because korean education is on such a high level, to get into a college in korea, most students must learn at least 2 different foreign language; english being the main choice. You can also get a job at high schools as a english teacher, but i think you need a degree to teach.
I went to korea during summer vacation for 3 months after my senior year in high school, and i tutored about 17 kids at the english tutoring center next to my grandma's. I earned so much money. I charged 45 dollars (about 4,5000 wons) per hour.

Answer 4

check this website below...its called dave's esl cafe. ur more than qualified to teach in korea. as long as english is ur native language (u can be from US, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, England) and u have a 4 yr degree ur good to go. many different places are hiring all over korea all year long. u pretty much decide what area u would like to go to and see whats available.

u can apply for a job thru a site like dave's esl and get in touch directly with the school or u can go thru a recruiting agency and they kinda find things for u.

when looking at a job if it says '30 hrs a week'...be kinda leary about it and ask what the actual hrs are. b/c that happened to me and while i did get 30 work hrs a week, they didnt tell me that i had gaps in between classes. so everyday(5 days) i was at school from 930am to a little over 7pm...but was only getting paid for the time in class.

also do a google search using the term korean blacklist...thats a list of schools and sometimes recruiters that others have written about that theyve had bad experiences with. the reason why i tell u this is b/c when i taught in korea in 05-06, when i was hired about 3 weeks prior my school fired 4 teachers...and were in desparate need of native speakers. during my year there, we lost a couple of teachers also. so in some schools...it can be hit or miss...u just gotta do as much research on it as u possibly can.

and by the way...no need to speak korean...u'll learn it along the way from co-workers, people in the street and even students.

Answer 5

Let me add a caveat to the marketing spam above. They say the cost of living is cheap? yes, out in the country. BUT if you live in Seoul or the other big cities, prices are outrageous, especially rent. My company actually gives us a $54,000 housing alottment to live in Seoul, and thats on top of our salary. They give it to us just because housing is SO much more expensive in Seoul.

It all does depend on where you live though. But the most exciting stuff is in the big cities, Seoul, Busan, etc. and thats where you want to be! trust me, being out in the middle of the country towns SUCKS.

Let me add a little more, I did know a few English teachers over there, and most seemed to like it. The agency might be a starting place if you intend to stay there a while and do it, but i would look into all the ones out there. Certainly do your homework on the company before doing anything with them. The ones prowling Y! answers might not be the most reputable :) But that being said, if you check Monster or any of the big job sites i'm sure you'll find alot of companies to look into.

I liked Korea, very interesting place, love the food :) I think my downfall was speaking Korean (you dont need to to teach English), because being blond and not Asian, the Koreans would assume i couldnt speak it, so they would talk all kinds of trash about foreigners and Americans behind our backs. But its fun to jump in at that point with something in korean, so they know you've understood. They get this look on their faces thats priceless...because they've been bashing me, but i took the time to learn their language and culture, and i'm always sure to add the formal, respectful endings just to make them feel a little worse :) I've gotten some great deals on things that way. It is a bartering culture! anyway, sorry for babbling!

Answer 6

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**Please note that candidates with a Bachelor s degree in any field and from a native English speaking country will only be considered. Citizens from America, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are qualified to meet the South Korean government's criteria for a working visa to teach English**


Korea's economy and English education market are growing at an astonishingly fast rate and Koreans are learning how to be competitive in today s global market. To further achieve proficient global growth it is essential that young Korean s attain strong English communication skills.


OEDAE is a bicultural company and is familiar with the intricacies of Korean business and culture. All staff are bilingual and have been a former English teacher, so there will be no miscommunication in the negotiation of your contract.

OEDAE s company mission is to eliminate possible obstacles before they arise, thus preventing any negative employment experiences while you are staying in Korea.


Here's the lucrative deal:


No Teaching Experience is required but a Bachelor's Degree in any field is required.

Your flight to Korea is paid for as soon as you get hired.

OEDAE seeks university graduates, willing to work and travel to KOREA for a one-year contract (12 month contract, with 13 months pay!!! The Korean law states that a one month bonus pay must be provided upon completion of a contact and a return airline ticket to your home country).

The pay is about 26,000~29,000 USD a year (Korea's cost of living is low compared to most Western nations, i.e. USA. Also, the tax rate is only 4%).

Korea is in the middle of Asia, so many ESL teachers take advantage of
this to travel over to see the Great Wall in China, or go diving in the Philippines, or to do some beach partying in Thailand for vacation time. All of these places are just a few hours away, and because they are still developing countries, you can have a great time for about 20 USD a day.

Korea has 16~19 days of paid National holidays per year. Thanks Giving and the Lunar New Year are 4~6 days long.

Airport pick-up and introduction to your new school is arranged by OEDAE.

Free housing (rent is paid for by the school every month, it is fully furnished).

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50%(=1.9% of your paycheck) of medical insurance is paid for.

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Teaching in Korea could be one of the most fascinating and rewarding experiences of your life.

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Answer 7

sure, that is incredibly plenty the case. To artwork legally in Korea you will possibly be able to desire to be a close-by English speaker. you're probable extra effective of heading to close by international places like Japan or China.

Answer 8

Of course you can.
Any university graduate can work as a English teacher in Korea.
And your pay will be higher if you can speak Korean well.