Teaching English in Korea and How

1
Teaching English in Korea and How
2
8 Types of Teaching English in Korea Jobs How
to Get Them

• Type 1
• EPIK  EPIK or the English Program in Korea is
  government-sponsored. Through this program, one
  can teach English in Korea in public schools all
  over the country.

• Type 2
• GEPIK  GEPIK or the Gyeonggi-do English Program
  in Korea is also government-sponsored. Through
  this program, one can teach English in Korea in
  Seouls satellite cities, mainly the Gyeo

• Type 3
• TaLK  TaLK or the Teach and Learn in Korea
  program allows undergraduates to teach English in
  Korea. They can teach elementary-age kids in
  rural areas in the after-school classes.

• Type 4
• SMOE  SMOE or Seoul Metropolitan Office of
  Education program is also a government program to
  teach English in Korea. Founded in 2005, this is
  a very popular program as jobs are based in the
  capital city Seoul.

3
8 Types of Teaching English in Korea Jobs How
to Get Them

• Type 5
• Hagwons  Hagwons are private language schools.
  There are scores of hagwons in Korea ranging from
  small ones to big chains being run across cities
  offering several opportunities to teach English
  in Korea.

• Type 6
• International School  Teaching English in Korea
  can also be a very promising opportunity at
  international schools there.

• Type 7
• University Jobs  Another option to teach in
  Korea as an English teacher is at the
  universities. This could be either at the
  universitys conversation class or the
  universitys language institute.

• Type 8
• Business People  One can also teach English in
  Korea to the business people and adults.
  Corporate houses have in-house intensive
  residential programs for a duration of 3 to 6
  months.

4
Requirements to Teach in Korea

• Requirement 1
• The primary requirement for teaching English in
  Korea is that one is a native speaker of English.
  It means that one is a native of countries like
  the US, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New
  Zealand, and South Africa. Most schools require
  that one comes from one of these countries,
  though some schools are flexible.
• Requirement 2
• Further, one needs a bachelors degree or at
  least an associate degree in any discipline to
  teach English in Korea. An exception is the TaLK
  program wherein a final year student can teach in
  Korea. These are elementary level after-school
  classes in rural areas. In addition to a
  bachelors degree, a TEFL certification course is
  recommended for teaching English in Korea.
• Requirement 3
• Another crucial requirement to teach in Korea is
  the knowledge of Korean, at least basic Korean.
  This is crucial because the students dont speak
  much English and this could pose a big challenge
  to one especially initially. As the students
  learn to speak English gradually, ones hardship
  will be reduced significantly. Moreover, it will
  help interact with local colleagues at school and
  also help one make their way around the country
  daily.
• Some other requirements to teach English in Korea
  include an E-2 category visa, a clean criminal
  background check, and a health check. A full-time
  teacher is usually expected to teach around 20
  30 hours a week plus the prep time for classes.
  Classes usually happen in the mornings and
  evenings so afternoons are often free.

5
Salaries for Teaching English in Korea

• Salaries for teaching English in Korea are
  dependent upon the educational qualification,
  TEFL qualification, and teaching experience of
  the candidate. A bachelors degree holder on
  average can make between 1800 2500 per month.
  Taxation is at 5 and one can save up to 1600
  per month. Moreover, most places offer subsidized
  or free accommodation.
•  
• Teaching English in Korea also entitles one to a
  10 20 days paid vacation per year along with an
  annual bonus of 1 month, around 2000 per year.
  There are also 15 18 national holidays in
  addition to the paid vacation. 
• Furthermore, travel to and from ones home
  country is also paid for. The Korean law also
  statutes the provision of health insurance during
  employment and payment of severance pay upon
  completion of an annual contract.

6
Whats the Difference between Teaching
English in Korea at EPIK Versus Hagwons?

• If you are looking to teach in Korea in schools,
  you will come across two broad options public
  schools or private ones. Public schools are a
  part of the various government-run teaching
  English in Korea programs. One such program is
  EPIK English Program in Korea.  The private
  schools are called Hagwons
• There isnt much difference between the two. The
  salaries and teaching hours are similar. Though
  EPIK classes are run during school hours and
  classes at hagwons are mostly conducted during
  the morning and/or evening. The perks offered at
  both places are also similar.
• However, getting a job at a hagwon is much
  easier than getting an EPIK job. This is so
  because EPIK is a government program with a
  specific number of vacancies, while there are
  plenty of hagwons all across Korea.
• So, considering teaching in Korea at a hagwon is
  a great option even if it is ones first time
  teaching in Korea. Also, hagwons hire throughout
  the year while EPIK only hires twice in a year
  February and August.
• Additionally, hagwon jobs are mostly in bigger
  cities whereas EPIK jobs can even be in smaller
  cities or rural areas. One can choose which
  hagwon to apply to but in the case of EPIK jobs,
  one doesnt have a choice.
• So, one may have to be prepared for that when
  applying for teaching in Korea opportunity under
  the EPIK program. The requirements to apply for a
  job at hagwons may differ from hagwon to hagwon
  and this may be a point to consider too when
  choosing whether to apply for a teach English in
  Korea job at hagwons versus EPIK. 

7
HAVE A LOOK AT THIS SHORT VIDEO

• TO WATCH VIDEO CLICK HERE

8
RELEVENT COURSES AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

• TEFL Certification course
• HENRY HARVIN EDUCATION
• Also Visit https//www.henryharvin.com/our-cours
  es
• Also Read Top 50 Best TEFL Certification
  Courses

9
THANKS!

• Any questions?
• You can find me at shobhit_at_henryharvin.in