The Reality Of Being an English Teacher In Korea
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As much as I enjoyed teaching in Korea, the worst experiences were dealing with the parents. I vividly recall a time when a parent came up to me and said that her child really enjoys my class and had learned a lot from me as I make my classes very fun. I was very flattered and then all of a sudden she went from a smile to a stern expression. Abruptly expressing her dissatisfaction and complaining that she didn’t pay money to enroll her child in an institute to have fun.”
The idea of having fun while learning could be something new or unfamiliar to many parents .. they probably stuck at the old pattern of educational system 😅
She is clever. But it's your duty to conform to Korean standards. In Korea, discipline and academic excellence is taken seriously.
@@Accuface2000
@@Accuface2000 As much as I appreciate and understand your perspective on the discipline and academics in the Korean education system. I want to assure you that I highly value these aspects as well. My intention is to not only stick to their educational standards but also seek to make the learning experience more enjoyable for the students. I believe that a balanced approach can build more motivation and contribute to a more effective learning journey. I understand and respect their cultural norms and I seek to find a middle ground that respects these while promoting a positive and effective education atmosphere for the students.
@JL15545 - But look at how many teachers are leaving the teaching profession in the USA because of spoiled kids who don't respect authourities. Kids swearing, throwing objects, making noise, disturbing class and beating up teachers. Is this the culture of "fun" you are trying to export to S. Korea?
I’ve been doing it a few months and I think I really lucked out. I love it. I got the area in Seoul I wanted and the salary. The kids are great, my coworkers are great. I’m very fortunate.
These salaries are kinda blowing my mind. I am VERY fortunate, I guess. I’m in an affluent area of Seoul.
@@NinaPB which area do you teach? Gangnam?
@@NinaPB - I went to your channel so QUICK to see if I could follow in your footsteps! 😄
How much are you making?
not that you're necessarily fortunate persay, as of course you are, but its the ones with the"negative" experiences who are always the loudest with more to cry about. Its also some people come and want to find anything to gripe about, and are the ones with bad vibes. OF course there are not so great places and people but I find most of it is just bashing for the sake of wanting something to be a victim of. So I'm very glad you're you find your experience fortunate and hope you continue to carry on good vibes and have that reciprocated! There are bound to be ups and downs but don't let the downs paint your whole picture. It is the same everywhere, not everywhere is perfect and definitely not Korea, so people who don't get their "perfect" and resort to going online to complain.
Great to hear their viewpoints and experiences! I taught in Korean previously (five 1-year contracts) mostly with public schools, but did a private academy my 5th year. The public school lunches were AMAZING, but with a private academy, I like the independence of teaching a class on your own, the smaller class sizes, and the ability to communicate with the school directly to get hired. You also have the option to work an afternoon - evening shift, which leaves your mornings open to run errands or sleep in a little bit. I think if you're new to teaching in Korea, a public school can be a good place to start to understand the culture of the classroom, developing your teaching style, and to receive support by teaching alongside a co-teacher. By my 5th year, I was ready to get away from the co-teacher partnership because by then I felt I had enough confidence to teach on my own. The biggest key difference that made private stand apart from public was that they are a business first, so they are driven to meet numbers and ensure they can stay in business and continue attracting students. That's not a bad thing per say; it's all about how the academy approaches their goals to provide a great experience for students while also considering what they bring to the teaching market. I would say I never graded tests or homework or did progress reports until I started working in a private academy. I actually felt like I'd really leveled up in that way compared to the public school where it was the Korean co-teacher who was responsible for grading and administering tests.
Overall, I feel starting off as an English teacher is a great way to get your foot in the door to working in Korea with the E-2 teaching visa (provided you're from one the countries that they prioritize for hiring native English speakers). I would say though, there are salary caps for how much you can make as an English and I think unless you plan to make English teaching your only option, to stay long-term in Korea, it'd be beneficial to start a business and transition over to a resident visa. It's good to give yourself options and not strictly be confined to only teaching English.
By the way Jerry, would you mind doing another video spotlighting foreigners who've started businesses in Korea? You do a great job in all your interviews! Also, how about a video about how to build friendships with Koreans as a foreigner?
4:23 She's beautiful damnit.🤗
My first thought as well 😅 She’s stunning and so well spoken!
She is. Could easily fit in a modeling or acting career. Plus, she takes her job very seriously and had raised great points to consider.
She 🔥
Haha I work with her and she is the nicest person and she is amazing with the kids
@@krissyleinenwhat’s her Instagram?
Great video, full of diverse experiences....it's dabbling on quite a range of complexities, that each of them are privy to ...nice. 👏
I've been teaching in Korea for almost a year now. The biggest problem with the Hagwons in Korea is they care more about money and pleasing the parents than the kids learning, and the parents just want their kids to be at a high level (even if they haven't learned anything or should be at that level). The hagwon happily puts the kids in the wrong level they want to keep the parent's money, but it causes the kids to struggle to learn any English. The parents and the education system put all this pressure on test taking and getting good scores, but so little emphasis on actually learning.
As a teacher, when we try to incorporate fun activities that will actually make them learn, I have found we are always shut down.
It is rare to use English in everyday life in Korea. We do not experience any inconvenience in communicating using only Korean, and except for some majors, English is not necessary even at the university level. The reason most Koreans learn English is simply for test scores.
@@user-pn1gf7br1h precisely why they shouldn’t be learning English. The kids go through so much stress for no reason
@@ryanasksaround The biggest reason why studying English causes stress is because English skills are not really necessary in Korea. In most jobs, there is no need to use English. In my case, the only time I use English is when I leave replies on RUclips and Instagram.
Same in china
Like your videos as they always show the full range of people's experiences.
❤ Great interviews as usual! You are an awesome interviewee / host. We appreciate you. ❤
This was very informative, thank you
The interviewer is always very cool! I love your style 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Haha, I love the bearded dude's attitude. I'd kick it with him if I lived in Korea. 🤙
Close your eyes and it's David Beckham speaking 😅
Not hiring non-native teachers is a big turn off for me personally. My English is at the C2 level and my pronunciation isn't distinguishable from native speakers (I have native friends) and I have like 13 years of teaching experience, so yeah... That sucked
This is an absolutely amazing video. My current career interest is to be an English Teacher in South Korea ❤
Great videos with great guest. Love the sharing. This could be a podcast
As a mid-40s scientist who’s been studying Korean for fun for a couple of years, this made me wonder if teaching at a Hagwon was something I could do after retirement. Everyone here seems young. Do they take older people with a stack of diplomas?
Very informative video
I love your shows
Thanks for sharing the different perspectives of English teaching abroad there in Korea. I’m curious to know any links to where others can apply for teaching English?
Gochang!!! Let's go. I there too
I love the white eyelet shirt. Looks sophisticated, cool, & sexy 😍
Don't be creepy
love your videos friend! BY the way, I notice you say 'you made mention' a lot. To me as a native speaker it sounds very odd, just fyi. I would just say 'you mentioned that...'
im an english teacher in houston and i want to think about moving to asia and i find your videos quite helpful
Hey Maryland here
I just flipped over my chair laughing, cause my BIGGEST concern was a barber!!! 😅 bro said it straight! Could he please list places to get a cut!
The interviewer should some day have his own show 💯🏆
Am so inlove with korea
My wife and I have been teaching in Cambodia for nearly 6/7 years. We have a newborn and are heavily considering moving to Korea to teach next year. Is there anyone who knows about families teaching and living, hopefully at the same school, as well as child care? Oh, and what's the standard curriculum? Thanks in advance.
Yo, so heavy on that final comment about don't come to Korea if you don't like kids.
I've been here 3 years and the worst experience with coworkers have been teachers who came here just to vacation, don't like kids, OR had nothing better to do. Like for real, stay home if you're not here to work with kids. You're wasting their time, other teachers' time and yours.
Also, don't come here if you're unhappy. Coming here won't suddenly fix all your problems.
12:54 K-drams 😅
😊😊
the man with the beard got me hollering, its very crucial to have a barber so I feel him
Man! Where do you get your hair braided!
Riiight. My locs are starting and I was like, "I'm never gonna have anyone to re-twist. I gotta cut em 😢!!!"
I like them all,these cool people in Korea.
I've noticed everyone you interviewed in this video are from somewhere in America.
I'm from Africa, specifically Ghana, do you think it's possible for other Africans with the exception of South Africans to teach English in S.Korea?
I am from Tanzania, East Africa and I have TEFL, is it possible to get hired in SK?@@0korean0
When it comes to teaching English in Korea i’ve noticed that they definitely have a preference for American English speakers. This is mainly because many students (pushed by parents) have a wish to go into the business world or attend an American university. Now they do have teachers from other countries that have English as an official language (which Ghana does correct?) some schools or programs might be more strict than others so I would definitely look around and go for it! As long as you have your degree, speak English natively and have the other basic requirements you should be able to find something! I currently teach with someone from South Africa so it is most definitely possible!
There are many South Africans in Korea !!
Jerry just casually threw that shirt on before leaving his house.
There's a parent Karen culture in korea which makes teaching miserable tbh. Besides that, it would be fine
What’s her @ 4:00?
와 미쳤다!!!! 다들린다!!!!!!! 와 이제 이해된다아아아~~~
Burn out central
I did it for 4 years 😅 (2 years in Seoul and 2 in Jeju island)
And then my wife and I completely burn out badly
It ages you 😅
Dang, sorry to hear that. Im about to start teaching in Thailand in 2 months. I hope its better there
Can you explain why? Did you teach at hagwons?
Why do you think you and your wife burned out? Curious
@9y2bgy they work you nonstop, too many responsibilities, too many classes, then life happens on top of all that. My recommendation if you work for a private academy go for a large school, the small ones everything falls on you. Which is fun at first but then wears you out.
@@jonathansakura No I'm good. I'm a retired teacher from Canada.
Surprisingly when I enquired about teaching abroad after my retirement thinking my experience would be a plus, I found the exact opposite. English academies anywhere in Asia care very little about teaching experience choosing instead for the optics - candidates with Western features, preferably female and good looking - and younger age.
But I hear you about the level of "free" things they take for granted from you whether it's free time, free labour, free attitude, etc.
to be completely honest, this is my dream. to teach english in korea, but i’m honestly very nervous about it?
Go for it! You will not regret it!
The guy was so funny
I'm realy interesting to work in korea, how do I apply this job?
13:09 "If you don't like kids, do not teach kids" No waaaay......
There's a difference between being an ESL teacher vs "English" teacher as in English literature
I’m looking for a barber in South Korea that can help with black hair.
Go to Аfrica then.
@@bldontmatter5319 geez
Where can we apply any tips? Websites?
My question will be if the English taught in Korea is the American English standard or the British one .
Surprisingly it can be either. It just depends on the school. I’d say American English is more likely. However the differences are so small and it’s not something to worry about
There's also Australian as well as Filipino standards. Quite varied...
Beards/facial hair aren't accepted in Korea. Shocked that the hagwon let him show up to work with it.
Thought she is beyonce for split second.
Didn't sound like a rapper...damn...
I don’t understand how all these people have perfect teeth I mean I know how they got them but 1 in 10 people have a good set of straight white teeth. But in every video I see of this guy all the people he interviews have perfect teeth
Korean's have great teeth to be honest, you see people brushing there teeth at work, restaurants restrooms etc, so it's no surprise . It's normal to carry your tootbrush & toothpaste and brush after a meal and even though my teeth are perfect it's a habit I picked up and still use even when I'm not working in South Korea.
The requirement to be a native speaker of English is not obvious and is objectively stupid, no matter what that guy (6:05) says. The fact that Korea limits their program to native speakers but takes in everyone with little to no teaching experience is just a bad way to invest money.
What's red day
Basically, you make as much or more at minimum wage job in the US than being a "teacher" in korea. I don't get it. The US needs teachers.
Lord have mercy. America is not a country name…smh. Kudos on the video!
Shorty with the orange sweater is bad
Ok
I don't want to be an English teacher in Korea
Alright
Facts 9:24
It's not usually intimidation that Koreans feel about men with beards, they just think it's dirty and looks unkempt.
Dong doesn't even SOUND like a native English speaker 😂. How the heck does anyone think he's a native English speaker???? He is obviously a native Korean speaker who learned English as a second language. His accent, his cadence, his attitude, and his pronunciation are proof of that.
It most likely means he speaks and or teaches native level English. Or maybe he's from a country where people commonly speak English in addition to their first language
What made him doesn't sound like a native English speaker? I'm not native English speaker so just wonder.
@kurtnoonbain6145 honestly he sounds native to me, they're probably being racist
@@enory5983 I wasn't even replying to your comment, relax
Ahhh, no. He is ABSOLUTELY native to English. I don't know where you're from but he's from the Bay area, and as far as I know that's what they sound like. He has more of a neutral standard than someone from deep south.
'you're not going to get as 'many' vacation days. (not 'as much' vacation days)
Complains about being stereotyped as a rapper then worries he'll be sent to a rice field... It definitely goes both ways.
there are rural areas here. With rice fields.
...that's what happens, they need those posts filled, as they're not being chosen by applicants.
You totally misunderstood his meaning
@@itspooh1838 Right. Before they place you they give you info on the possible cities you’d get, including climate, culture, activities, transportation, weather, etc. And yes, if it’s an agricultural area there will be rice fields. I know how it sounds, but I knew what he meant.
I get your point.