Guy Who Wants To Be Korean

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Arkansas? Are you interested in teaching English in Guy, Arkansas? Check out our opportunities in Guy, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! This unit covered present tenses with emphasis on present perfect tenses, perfect continuous tenses, and present simple tenses. I learned that although one can be speaking in present tense, in the English...  [Read more]

  South Korea has plenty to offer foreign teachers, including some of the highest salaries to be found anywhere in Asia. Many positions also come with added benefits such as paid airfares and free housing, which all add up to a generous income that should allow a very comfortable lifestyle.  [Read more]

  Although most people who head overseas to teach English will need to commit to around a year to be eligible for the best jobs, there are some who are only looking to teach for a short period during the summer break.  [Read more]

  Earn your TEFL certificate with ITTT in Seoul, South Korea and put yourself in great position to take advantage of this country’s strong demand for English language teachers. Not only does South Korea have plenty of employment opportunities, it also offers some of the best salaries for newly qualified English teachers in the EFL industry and is an excellent place to start your teaching career. South Korea offers the best of both worlds when it comes to city living and enjoying the natural environment. Although half of the country’s population live in high rise buildings in major urban centers, the excellent transport infrastructure makes getting out of town easy and you will never be to far away from breathtaking mountains rising out of thick forests, popular beaches or scenic...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Course and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.V. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in South KoreaMany teachers going to teach english overseas in South Korea may wonder what problems learners in South Korea will face when they are being taught english by a Western teacher. Teachers may be concerned with what type of challenges they will encounter with their students. There are many hurdles that South Korean students will face, when learning the english language. The main difficulties for Korean students come from the essential differences between the english...  [Read more]

South Korea is a small but incredibly beautiful country, and during the 4 week TEFL you will have fantastic opportunities to experience the rich culture and history. Not only will you have the chance for local excursions, but based in Incheon, you will be less than an hour away from the lively city of Seoul on the express train. The first week of your program includes in-depth cultural orientations, ensuring you deeply understand the Korean way of life and culture. This includes a welcome dinner, tour of the local neighbourhood and the “Grand” Palace (Gyeongbok Palace), taekwondo class and learning South Korean cookery and language. Incheon is home to Korea’s only official Chinatown, where you can try jajangmyun (noodles with black bean sauce) at the Gongwachun restaurant and for...  [Read more]

  The minimum standard qualification required by anyone who wants to teach English online or overseas is a 120-hour TEFL certificate. Anyone who plans to teach long term and wants to access the very top of the profession might want to also consider taking a bachelor's degree.  [Read more]

If you do not want to be tied to an individual English teaching platform and would prefer to be your own boss, you can potentially set up your own online teaching business. There are many different ways to set up your own online teaching service, although it obviously helps if you have some previous experience in the field of online language teaching. Former ITTT alumna Bri did just that and shared her story and top tips with ITTT on our TEFL blog: How To Start Your Own ESL Teaching Service  [Read more]

  Teachers who do not want to be tied to an individual teaching platform can choose to start their own online teaching business. This is a particularly popular option among teachers who have a couple of years of work with teaching platforms under their belt, but in reality anyone can do it regardless.  [Read more]

  EFL teachers who want to earn big bucks generally head to the Middle East and Qatar is an increasingly popular destination. Tax-free salaries of $2,000 to $4,000 USD per month offer great potential for saving a big chunk of your earnings and free flights and accommodation are also generally included.  [Read more]

  Why teach in Korea? First the Facts 2/3 of South Koreans aged 25-34 have college degree and take mandatory English classes. Koreans are obsessed with education to enable the best future for their children South Korea provides top salary to their teachers and has the highest average reading literacy of the OECD Salary for foreign English language teachers English teachers in Korea can expect to make between $1,300 and $3,000 per month. Depending on the type of educational institution, the salary varies enormously: Public Schools: 1.5-3 million won, or $1,265 - $2,500 USD, per month. Private Language Institutes: 1.9-2.3 million won, or 1,600 - $1,940 USD, per month. Universities: 2.3 - 3.5 million won, or $1,950 - $2,950 USD, per month. International Schools: 1.8 - 2.8...  [Read more]

In just a few decades Qatar has grown from a largely unknown stretch of desert on the Persian Gulf, to the vibrant, international destination that it is today. The country is now a major travel hub that is developing rapidly, which goes some way to explaining why it has a huge expat population that makes up around 90% of its inhabitants. Although Qatar is a little less flashy than some others in the region, it is still a safe and comfortable place to live and work. Whatever job you choose you are likely to be teaching in a multicultural classroom that will be a great addition to your CV/resume. Like many countries in the Middle East, teachers are paid a very high salary in Qatar. Depending on the employer and your level of experience, a tax-free salary of between $2,000 and $4,000 USD...  [Read more]

  The good news for anyone who is thinking about heading overseas to live and work is providing you do plenty of research and planning in advance, and employ some common sense on arrival, there should be no reason to worry about your safety when teaching English abroad.  [Read more]

Some people who head overseas to teach English grow to love the lifestyle so much that they never return to work in their home country. However, for the majority, the move back home will come at some stage, whether after a single year or much longer. For some it can be a difficult experience as you are no longer the person you were when you first left home. Everything can feel different, from the everyday language to the time zone, from the climate to the cuisine. Reverse culture shock can be genuinely unsettling. One way you can combat this, and continue the international focus of your new found way of life, is to find a job that allows you to use the new skills and knowledge that your time abroad has given you. One obvious step for many teachers is to simply continue working as an...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL TEFL Class and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: R.H. - U.S.A. said: Pronunciation problems of english learners in South KoreaThere are many problems and pronunciation issues that can arise when english learners are trying to improve their skills. These issues him coming about from the learning of english language, give a very wide and varied. It happened to be in Korea, there are a very specific set of pronunciation issues that are inherently common. Some of the most unique and problematic vocalization errors made by Korean learners of english are as follows:...  [Read more]

Check out TEFL TESOL about Online TEFL TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M. C. - South Korea said: Problems for english learners in South KoreaTeaching pronunciation of english is essential, but it is often not covered by native english speakers thoroughly. Reasons for this neglect vary from not having proper education on the subject to the teacher’s lack of confidence in this area. Despite this neglect, pronunciation remains one of the most important things that a native english speaker can teach their students. Teaching pronunciation is a quality that the native english speaking...  [Read more]

EPIK stands for the English Program in Korea, a scheme run by the South Korean government that places foreign teachers into schools across the country to work as English language instructors. EPIK is one of the largest and most popular schemes of its kind as it offers a competitive salary, a good range of extra benefits, and the chance to experience living and working in a unique cultural environment. If you meet the specified criteria then you could be one of the thousand plus teachers heading to South Korea this year to join the program. If you are interested in the EPIK program, we recommend reaching out to our TEFL recruitment partner Reach To Teach. Reach To Teach is an official partner of the EPIK program (English Program in Korea) and works with the Korean Ministry of Education...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Minnesota? Are you interested in teaching English in White Bear Lake, Minnesota? Check out our opportunities in White Bear Lake, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I'm from South Korea. A lot of the content in this unit2 I could relate to with my personal teaching experience in Korea. One of the things I feel strongly about is that Korean...  [Read more]

Many opportunities exist for TEFL jobs in Korea. It is also one of the more popular choices of destinations to teach English because it is one of the highest paid. A TEFL teacher willing to work overtime can earn $6000 US per month, and because the cost of living in this country is not that high, savings can be considerable. TEFL jobs are available in state universities and private language schools (hagwons). There are thousands of hagwons throughout the country, and a large proportion of teachers find work at one of these in Seoul or Busan. But there are also lots of good employment opportunities in towns and smaller cities as well. As long as you have a university degree, a well recognized TEFL certificate and you come from UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or South...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about College Global TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: R.K. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in KoreaMany people aspire to teach english as a second language abroad. As they become more serious about taking on this challenge, their focus will inevitably turn to what country to teach in. A very popular choice is Korea. Korea is a wealthy, safe country that offers many advantages to foreign teachers, including promises of excellent pay and accommodations. After a decision is made to teach in korea, people may look into what it takes to be a successful...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TEFL Certification Courses and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.O. - Korea said: Cultural Sensitivity in the classroomPart of the reason that anyone would take a TEFL course is because they envision themselves teaching english to people of another culture or background. As teachers, we have a responsibility to adequately prepare ourselves as best as we possibly can for our students, whether we are preparing to teach an elementary class, or preparing to teach to adults, it is vital that a teacher know a little bit about the culture that he or she is going to be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Accelerated TEFL Courses and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: B. G. - Korea said: I began this course because I wanted to improve my pay grade in the public school system while teaching in korea. Since this is not my first time teaching ESL, I thought this course would be too easy and redundant from what I had already learned. After completing the TESOL, I realized how much I did not know. There are so many different problems that the ESL students face, and I learned that I cannot teach Korean students like I was taught back home. I have also learned that it is...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Wisconsin? Are you interested in teaching English in Woodboro, Wisconsin? Check out our opportunities in Woodboro, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I understand the importance of intonation, stress, etc. in speaking English from experience so I’m glad this unit spent so much time on teaching it. As an example, Korean tends to have a very...  [Read more]

With a huge number of countries to choose from worldwide, English language teachers will inevitably come across a range of pay and benefits that vary from one region to the next. Over 250,000 native English speakers teach English abroad every year, of which a large percentage will receive an hourly pay rate with little in the way of other benefits. Although most will still have a great deal of fun and be able to live a comfortable lifestyle, teachers who find themselves in certain countries might also find that they receive free accommodation during their stay. Two of the world's biggest markets for teaching English abroad are China and South Korea, both of which routinely provide free housing for foreign teachers. The lucrative markets of the Middle East are another area where housing...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Indiana? Are you interested in teaching English in Montpelier, Indiana? Check out our opportunities in Montpelier, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Upon completion of this unit I am now aware that there are many kinds of tests available for English learners to take. I was already familiar with the TOEFL test because many of my South Korean...  [Read more]

Although teaching jobs can be arranged in Asia once you arrive in your destination of choice, in many countries it is common for jobs to be arranged in advance from within your own country. One area where this is certainly true is if you join a government run placement program. The following are the most popular programs of their kind in Asia. EPIK stands for the English Program in Korea, a scheme run by the South Korean government that places foreign teachers into schools across the country to work as English language instructors. EPIK is one of the largest and most popular schemes of its kind as it offers a competitive salary, a good range of extra benefits, and the chance to experience living and working in a unique cultural environment. If you meet the specified criteria then you...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Michigan? Are you interested in teaching English in Stanwood, Michigan? Check out our opportunities in Stanwood, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Each student has different learning ability and we can distinguish them with beginners, elementary, low-intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced. But the standard of...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Minnesota? Are you interested in teaching English in Spring Park, Minnesota? Check out our opportunities in Spring Park, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! The grammar-translation method has been widely used in Korea. As a result, most adult Koreans don't know how to speak English because it's not the most effective method for communicating...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about International TEFL Certificate and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: K.W. - Spain said: British english v American english“He’s a swell guy…??!! I’m really sorry but I can’t help you, Yukichan.” “But you plomised to help me with my Ingrish, Kebinsan…” Yukichan replied reproachfully. “I know I did and I would still like to help you…but I can’t …you see, this is American english.,,and it’s…. different!” So went the conversation between me and my assistant in an office in tokyo, japan in 1989. My assistant had just read out the sentence...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Missouri? Are you interested in teaching English in Van Buren, Missouri? Check out our opportunities in Van Buren, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TESOL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! In this unit I learnt a lot of useful information, such as classroom arrangement to increase the effectiveness and the ease of communication between students in the class. How to use proper...  [Read more]