South Korea

Introducing….. Marcus! From Shrewsbury to Australia to Vietnam. We caught up with this i-to-i graduate as soon as he touched down in Asia and battled through ‘perhaps the worst jet-lag ever experienced.’Take a look at our TEFL Ireland Blog to find some pearls of wisdom from a TEFL teacher who has been there, done that and loved every minute of it…                                 

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I have been planning to teach English in South Korea for the last 2 years but something has always got in the way. I wanted to go for a public school as I eventually want to become a teacher and I wasn't sure about how to find a good hagwon. So now I am waiting for my notice of appointment! I have been offered a job through the Gyeongnam POE at a school in Geochang...

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Just a quick note, in case anyone gets offered the job on here (it's just started being re-advertised), I worked for CIA language school in Cheongju for  months, just before my contract was completed they fired me. This was November . At the risk of sounding like a disgruntled ex-employee, this was entirely so they didn't have to pay my bonus (they even told me it was about money). I enjoyed the  months I spent...

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So, something I get asked sometimes is how much bills are in Korea. I just paid mine for the last two months, plus a penalty for not paying last month (a whole 2,200W/$2.20) and it came to about £60. In winter I use more gas, but less electricity. However, that's probably not far off average, so I guess they are probably for me (I heat my appartment in the evening, I don't like to be...

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Firstly, a disclaimer! My Korean is terrible! However, I suggest that everyone going to Korea learns these pretty soon after they get out there, if not before. You can practice all the time when you are over there, just read every sign. You'll be amazed by how much is English in the Korean alphabet. To start you off, I've just given you the basic vowels (there are more) and consonants. Although I've tried to give...

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Well its been a while since i did an update. Everything is going smoothly, and by that i mean my whole world is turning upside down and time is moving at super sonic speed! :) I have my notice of appointment through from EPIK now and i am heading into the Korean embassy to turn it into a visa on Monday morning. Exciting times! I have handed in my notice at work and am planning...

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Hey peeps!I've finally uploaded the video posts I did when I first came out to SK!I fully intend to do an update video on my progress out here but you'll have to give me a while as I have holidays coming up and I'm off to the Phillipines (oh the hardship of it all) hahaha!I still can't believe I've been out here 6 weeks already! I totally love it and am even considering staying another...

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Remember the days when everything was taken care of for you? Travelling involved zero packing and booking -maybe even a packed lunch thrown in for good measure...You didn’t need money apart from a shiny pound given by grandparents to buy yourself an ice cream. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to experience the care free travel we once loved? No one wants to have their body plastered in bright white sun cream anymore but what if you...

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A belated Happy New Year to all! Hope 2012 brings everything you want from it! If what you want is to know what the top ten TEFL destinations are...good news! We've launched a brand new free e-guide which is full to bursting of: Up-to-date TEFL job information - the type of job you can expect to find in each destination The top cities to TEFL in - city vs. rural...how to decide? The education required...

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So with my course well under way, I feel it's time to add a new blog post!   Without a shadow of a doubt, this is hard work. There are no shortcuts, no easy answers. All you need is a little (well, a lot) of determination, and to keep your goal in mind.    Having struggled through grammar sections all day, I feel I am making steady progress, though my head is spinning a little!...

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