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Many reputable schools across Korea are looking
for talented, enthusiastic and patient teachers
for ESL teaching jobs . If you think you have what
it takes to teach English as a second language in
a foreign country, Korea is the place to start!
It offers some of the best ESL teaching opportunities.
It’s culturally interesting and technologically
advanced! Korea is also centrally located in Asia
and countries like Thailand, Cambodia, China and
Vietnam are just a few hours by flight. Koreans
value education and parents spend thousands of dollars
a year to educate their children. English is so
important that almost all children go to after school
English academies. In fact, English is important
to all Koreans (considering the many adult academies).
Korea blends the old with the new. It is a warm,
welcoming country rich in heritage and culture,
yet quickly becoming a leading contender economically.
Being a teacher here offers you not only a chance
at financial freedom but also the experience of
a lifetime. There is so much to do on your days
off. Explore Buddhist temples or Korean Palaces
right in the heart of Seoul. See traditional opera
and dance performances, walk the narrow streets
of a local market, go hiking on one of the many
mountains, learn a martial art, shop for traditional
handicrafts, have a coffee at Starbucks or visit
a traditional tea house. Lost in translation? Learn
Korean at one of the many institutes or do a language
exchange with a Korean friend who wants to learn
English. Korea will prove to be a life-changing
experience.
The people in Korea are extremely kind and hospitable.
At first they may seem shy, but once befriended,
they are full of life and energy. You will find
helpful and friendly people wherever you go while
working abroad. It is not unusual for someone to
come up to you on the street and engage in a conversation.
You will be invited out often and treated with so
much kindness. It is hard to leave Korea without
experiencing this. Most Koreans, welcome any chance
to share their culture with foreigners. This means
ESL teachers can study everything from Korean language
and cooking to meditation, traditional drumming,
and martial arts at a truly minimal charge, in exchange
for English lessons, or even for free.
Of course there are things you may find a little
daunting, especially in the beginning. Korea is
a small country with a population of 45 million
people. Cities are crowded; traffic tends to be
hectic at times, and if you venture out at rush
hour prepare to be squashed like sardines on the
subway or bus. Crowds are inevitable, and after
a while you won’t even notice it. Some say
it adds to the excitement and vibe this country
has to offer. Once you've lived here a while and
learned to navigate the crowds and cultural differences,
the greatest challenge often lies in staying only
a year or two. Many foreigners have fallen in love
with Korea and have made it their permanent home.
Moreover, Korea offers high, competitive salaries
and has a fairly low cost of living. It is easy
to save money that can be helpful towards paying
off student loans, traveling and saving. Here’s
the greatest draw about working in Korea: almost
all schools will pay for your round-trip airfare,
50% of your health insurance and provide you with
FREE HOUSING for the whole year. You will also receive
a full month’s salary as a BONUS once you
complete your contract. Taxes are low so you receive
most of the money you make. Realistically you could
live on about 700 000- 1,000,000 Korean Won a month
if you are not an excessive shopper and partier.
You will most likely spend monthly about 100, 000
on Utilities (phone, heating, water and gas), 300,000
on food, 200,000 on entertainment, 100,000-300,000
extras. This means you can save around $1000+ a
month and over a 12 month period can easily save
between $10,000 and $15,000 and still get to travel
and see Asia. |
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