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Alphonsus Jr.:
Hello, I recently found this site while searching for an alternative to the intolerably commercialized Dave's ESL Cafe. I'm sure I'm not alone here as a refugee from that forum. At any rate, I'm considering teaching in Korea. North Korea. Just kidding! South.

I have a couple of newbie questions for you:

1) Is hagwon a derogatory term?

2) I'm strongly considering goint to S. Korea first and conducting my job search there. I'm looking for an excellent step-by-step guide to this whole process. Can you point me to one? If so, please do.

Cheers, A Jr.

codetornado:

--- Quote ---1) Is hagwon a derogatory term?
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No, it is the Korean word for what we describe in English as an after school academy.


--- Quote ---2) I'm strongly considering goint to S. Korea first and conducting my job search there. I'm looking for an excellent step-by-step guide to this whole process. Can you point me to one? If so, please do.
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It is very difficult to come to Korean and get a job. You have to have all of the required paper work for your visa ready and the Visa laws keep changing. I currently don't know how easy/difficult it is to change from a tourist visa to a E-2 in country. If you are going to do a hagwon then use a recruiter and be very picky.

If you are going public then just apply directly to EPIK and let them do most of the foot work.

Alphonsus Jr.:
Will do. Many thanks for your answers.

tokixjam:
EPIK has gotten pretty stingy about applicants, requiring a certificate/minor in TESOL and paying close attention to your GPA.

I found a recruiting agency for my friend to try to find a job in Korea called Korean Horizons, but apparently they are requiring a MAJOR in TESOL.

BAhh.

Alphonsus Jr.:

--- Quote from: tokixjam on May 18, 2012, 12:00:11 PM ---EPIK has gotten pretty stingy about applicants, requiring a certificate/minor in TESOL and paying close attention to your GPA.

I found a recruiting agency for my friend to try to find a job in Korea called Korean Horizons, but apparently they are requiring a MAJOR in TESOL.

BAhh.

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Would a Masters in political philosophy along with a J.D. degree sufficiently substitute for this TESOL major? After all, language is the tool of the trade for us political philosophers and lawyers.  ;)

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