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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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