Teaching English Korea
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Ralph Said:
Do I need a teaching degree to teach English in Korea?We Answered:
You can have pretty much any kind of degree if you want to teach english abroad. A lot of non-teacher college grads do it, partly for the world travel, and partly for the fulfillment of, well just being able to change lives. So, long story short, no. You don't need a teaching degree. Have fun!Danny Said:
How do you get a job teaching English in Korea?We Answered:
What credentials do you need?4 (not 2 year!) year B.A minimum from an accredited university from one of the 7 native English speaking countries. (U.S., Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)
Transcripts from your university, criminal record from your home country
Do you need a teaching certificate?
no
Do you need to know how to speak Korean before you go?
no
How is the pay for teaching English there?
2.0-2.7 million won ($2,000-2,700 USD) per month/Including housing, insurance, airfare and severance.
Vickie Said:
Is a university diploma suitable for work permit in south Korea teaching English?We Answered:
You need a 4-year university degree. I'm guessing you are in England? In the US, a 4-year degree is a BA (or BS). If yours is the equivalent of that, you are fine. It can be in any subject area to get a work permit, though getting a job is usually a little easier the more closely it's related to English/teaching.Jeanne Said:
When I start teaching english in Korea can I also look for other jobs once I get there?We Answered:
Easy answer would be yes. However, let's take a closer look. Do you have an F4 Visa (Ethnic Korean or Korean American/Canadian, etc. visa) or F2 Visa (Married to a Korean)? If yes, then you can teach with at as many different locations as you'd like.Now if you are coming to Korea on an E2 Visa to teach English that visa is specific to a specific company and more importantly a specific location. This means you can only be paid to teach at that one location. The only exceptions would be adding a public school position to your existing E2 Visa at a private academy or hagwon. Sounds crazy, but you can't go the other way around. Adding a private school to your E2 Visa that you first go with a public school is not possible or at least extremely hard to get.
What about modeling or private tutoring. Well simply, if you have an E2 Visa again receiving money for other work would be illegal.
That all being said, people do those kinds of jobs and as long as you are making huge sums or running around flaunting it or talking it up a lot with anyone then you should be OK, but it is illegal and yes, people have be fined $1,000s for teaching privately or doing other work that they shouldn't be.
Just be careful I guess if you are wanting to do other work.
Diana Said:
Is it safe to take a job of teaching English in Korea?We Answered:
It is safe as long as they mail you a contract with their names and business license on the front page and names signed on the back. You also need to look for a red stamp where they sign their names, it's also licensed proof. Here's what should be provided benefitwise:A salary of no less than 2.0 million won per month. (the pay date should be printed next to th amount)
A round trip airline ticket.
50/50 medical insurance
Pension
Furnished housing (always request pics of the housing, there are some schools that put teachers in dumps.)
The hours you are supposed to work should be stated in the contract, you should never work more than 30 hrs per week.
The contract will be a year long minimum.
It needs to have all these things on it before your friend sends his/her passport and documents to Korea to make the visa. In Korea, you can't just walk out of a job and find another one, immigration is tricky, so make sure you you make the right decisions, and you know you will be happy at this location.
Jonathan Said:
Is teaching English in Korea still profitable considering the exchange rate?We Answered:
Most people living in Korea can easily save half of their salary if the housing is provided for free. It's possible to live on about $100 a week, especially if you can eat Korean food.It's not as good as it was a year ago, but it's still possible to save money in Korea.