Martin, I think I am taking a chance asking you an aside question. I'm 70, so I am almost sure I would not qualify to teach. My question is: I would like to travel in Korea. I apologize, I know you are NOT a tourist assistant. There are so many videos out here and I would say they are exclusively about food. There are very few informational video's. If I found work there, it would be interesting. I did work in Tianjin China, many years ago. I would like to go to South Korea, but what more is there than just eating. If you read this, I am most grateful. Thanks for reading. william
Hi William. Thanks for taking the time to write your comment and asking such a wonderful question. Korea certainly has some standing with its food culture, but there is absolutely other things to do. For example, as much of the country is mountainous, there are some opportunities to go hiking in the mountains or to visit Buddhist monasteries. You could also visit some of the islands of its Southern point. During the evenings, there are many cultural events happening with concerts, tours, etc. I hope this helps and thank you once again for your question. Martin 😊
I work 1:30 to 6:30 with full time pay. And the first hour is "office hours" no lesson planning. It's been the greatest job ive ever had by a long shot.
That's great to hear that your experience with a hagwon has been positive. Despite the potential negatives for some hagwons, there are some professional institutes out there and I had a great experience with my last school in Korea.
@@welfareleech1525 I don't know much about English teaching in Vietnam but there is a bit published with the EL Gazette. Perhaps start by reading what is included there (www.elgazette.com/inequality-and-discrimination-in-vietnams-private-sector/). I also have no idea about ILA in Vietnam - apologies.
Nice vid. Could you help someone who's never been to Korea how to apply for a job from abroad or whether it is better to arrive there and then look. basically I'd love to see a guide on getting a GOOD teacher job in S. Korea. Cheers 😊
I hope you have the opportunity to make the move to Korea. I certainly believe that you would love it here after your five years in China. If you want to have an informal online chat, then feel free to send me a PM.
Hi Martin, sorry if this is an over-asked question, but in your experience, how necessary is a TEFL certificate to work in a Hagwon? I don’t have one but do have a degree and a masters (albeit in a non-education field). Most searches tell me they are needed but this comes from TEFL websites which will obviously advocate for them to increase their sales. Thanks!
Hello Jack. Thank you for your question. To be honest, I am not completely sure but looking at some of the adverts on Dave's ESL Café, hagwons appear to only want candidates with a degree. However, an online teaching course may be helpful as something is better than nothing. A friend runs his own TEFL course which is better than all those other courses, more info here: www.tefllemoncourses.com/. As you have an MA, you may want to consider working for a university in South Korea where you can get a lot more holiday entitlement and more flexible hours compared to a hagwon working you to the ground. I hope this helps. Martin 😊
Very informative video, thank you very much. I remember getting so much valuable advice from you while I was starting out with my online English journey. Do you perhaps know the best place to apply to teach at a Hogwan in South Korea? 😊 Or do you perhaps know any recruiters that I’ll be able to contact next year. I have been an online English teacher for about 3 years now but would like to get out there and explore a bit while utilising the benefits 😊
Thank you for question regarding the best place to apply for hagwons. I shall make a video and am trying to locate a suitable recruiter to help contribute to the video. Anyhow, to get the ball rolling, I would recommend Dave’s ESL Café to begin with or WorknPlay as possible places to register and start looking for possible jobs.
It certainly isn't easy living and working in South Korea. However, I would recommend visiting the country as the people are so friendly and hospitable. If you wanted to work in Korea, then I would recommend finding a reputable private academy for employment, such as Wall Street English, Pagoda, or YBM.
@@ELTExperiences They want me to stay until February mind you this is my second Hagwon I have been too. So I am looking for another job before the end of February
The medical is relatively straightforward and is done within 30 minutes. I received the results the following day and was registered for the National Health Insurance Service from then on. Just make sure you plan accordingly for the medical check and is an opportunity to get things picked up during this.
