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Teaching English in South Korea - the Salary and Budget Guide - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Budget and Salary Destinations
The following guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) teaching English in South Korea? You will also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when moving to South Korea.
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The Typical Salary for English Teachers in South Korea
Other Benefits to Expect When Teaching English in South Korea
How to Earn Extra Cash While Teaching English in South Korea
The Cost of Living in South Korea
Cost of Living in South Korea: Food
Cost of Living in South Korea: Leisure Activities
Cost of Living in South Korea: Transportation
Cost of Living in South Korea: Travel in Korea and Beyond
Sample Monthly Teacher Budget
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Board Game - Name it, Spell it - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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With this fun board game, you can practice vocabulary and spelling in an enjoyable way with your ESL students.
The questions can be adapted to make it more challenging should it prove to be too easy. Make learning fun with this board game.
For higher-level learners, you can ask students to name 2 or 3 answer instead of just one.
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Easter Worksheets - Name Eggs - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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Here is an awesome Easter worksheet for your ESL students. Work on the alphabet with this "name eggs" activity.
This Easter worksheet is perfect for beginner students. Have your students color the eggs in their name and then write their name on the line provided.
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Name 3 Things Board Game - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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This is the perfect board game to play as a time filler activity for your ESL class. Your students take turns rolling the die and naming three things around the topic on the board.
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Several Problems South Korean Students Face Learning English - TEFL Blog
Elizaveta Pachina
Alumni Experiences
This essay examines English education in South Korea and its socio-cultural problems. The discussion draws on my personal beliefs and experiences. First, the history of Korean education is laid out by illustrating the cultural background of Korean society. Following that, it traces the problems of learners of the English language in Korea and tips on how to improve their learning.
National Background
Education System
Speaking Challenges
How to improve Korean's English speaking
Do you want to teach English in South Korea?
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This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Nayoung H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of ITTT.
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Why Teach in Korea ▷ Infographic - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Koreans are obsessed with education to enable the best future for their children. No wonder that two thirds of Koreans aged 25-34 hold college degrees with mandatory English classes. English teachers in Korea can expect to make between $1,300 and $3,000 per month.
How far exactly will your salary get you in Korea? Most teachers can put away quite a good portion of their salary - even with a salary of $1,900 per month. You can live quite comfortably when teaching in South Korea.
Most foreigners settle in Seoul, the country’s capital, or Busan, the second largest city in Korea. However, you can find charming cities all across the peninsula. The number of expatriate English teachers hailing from English-speaking nations has increased and stood at more than 22,000 in... [Read more]
Tefl Review For Online Tefl Course 46 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Ben is from California but worked as an English teacher in South Korea for four years. During his time in Korea, he did not possess a teaching qualification. When he returned home to the United States, he decided to become qualified to further his education. Even though he had prior teaching experience, he learned a lot of new skills and techniques, such as the ESA methodology, classroom management and lesson planning. Therefore, he highly recommends the course to anyone who is working in the EFL field.
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TEFL Seoul - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL South Korea ▷ ITTT course
ITTT has a mutual cooperation in place with NIIED, the government Education Ministry in South Korea, to promote international education through the EPIK teacher training program as a service to our graduates.
South Korea is a small but incredibly beautiful country, and during the 4 week TEFL you will have fantastic opportunities to experience the rich culture and history. Not only will you have the chance for local excursions, but based in Incheon, you will be less than an hour away from the lively city of Seoul on the express train.
The first week of your program includes in-depth cultural orientations, ensuring you deeply understand the Korean way of life and culture. This includes a welcome dinner, tour of the local neighbourhood and the “Grand” Palace (Gyeongbok Palace),... [Read more]
Money Back guarantee - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
We are so confident in the overall quality of our online courses that we will refund your payment in full if you are not fully satisfied with the product and service that you receive. Refund requests must be made within three days of submitting your payment, other than that there are no other terms or conditions attached to this offer.
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If you do have any questions then please speak to our sales team. You can call from within the USA or Canada toll free on 1-800-490-0531. Alternatively you can always email our customer service team at [email protected] confident are we in the quality of our courses, that if you are not fully satisfied with the service or product that you receive, then we will refund your payment in full. Any refund... [Read more]
TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Esl Teaching Positions South Korea
Date posted:2024-03-05 | Writer: GLOII Job Consulting | Email: [email protected]
Embark on a life-changing adventure as a proactive and passionate English/TEFL/ESL teacher in South Korea! Our prestigious private English school is seeking dedicated educators like you to join our team in Seoul and various major cities in South Korea.
Our English school stands as a symbol of excellence, with a renowned national brand encompassing 70 branch schools across the country. If you have a passion for teaching and a desire to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Teaching positions will be available from April, May, June 2024 and onwards.
Students aged 5-15 attend the institution and learn through its proprietary Infusion Learning method, which encourages them to express... [Read more]
TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In South Korea 1
Date posted:2023-08-30 | Writer: Footprints Recruiting | Email: [email protected]
Footprints Recruiting, is a global leader in recruiting certified and new teachers for rewarding teaching jobs abroad, since 2001. With over 10,000 happy teachers placed in schools, we are experts in matching our candidates with the best opportunities!We work with schools located all across South Korea, including some of the major cities! If you’re interested in working in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Daejeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do or other locations, we’d love to speak with you!Our team is made up of people from all over the world, many of whom have taught abroad before, bringing a wide range of skills, experiences and perspectives to our work. We pride ourselves on our human approach to... [Read more]
Teaching English in South Korea and China - Alumni Report by Linda D. - TEFL Blog
Linda Dunsmore
Alumni Experiences
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What is your nationality?
What city and state are you from?
How old are you?
What is your education level and background?
Have you traveled abroad in the past? If so, where have you been?
Where did you study?
What made you interested in going to teach English abroad?
What were some of your concerns before teaching abroad?
Why did you decide to get TEFL certified and choose ITTT?
Which TEFL certification course did you take?
How did you like the course?
How has your TEFL training helped you in your current teaching position?
Which city and country did you decide to teach English in and why?
How long have you been in this country and how long do you plan to stay?
How did you secure your English teaching job?
What school, company, or... [Read more]
TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ English Teachers Needed In South Korea 1
Date posted:2023-10-02 | Writer: ESL Teaching Jobs in Asia | Email: [email protected]
ESL Teaching Jobs in Asia consists of current and former ESL Teachers in Korea and other countries. We know the significance of moving abroad to the other side of the world. We always strive to provide the best service and care that we can for our teachers. We provide teaching positions throughout China and Korea, and we hire all year long. Most of our positions consist of Language Center Positions but we do also offer, Public School positions from time to time. Benefits: - Renewable yearly contracts with competitive monthly salaries, depending on qualification and experience.- Paid Vacation, Pension Plan, Medical Insurance... [Read more]
TEFL Korea - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in Korea
510 Million Euros were spent on English language materials in Asia in 2002. That’s a lot of money, getting close to a Billion $ US. A large part of this was spent in South Korea. After the Japanese, Koreans spend more on English language learning than any other country in Asia, with the Chinese closing ground yearly. TEFL jobs in Korea can be found almost everywhere and anywhere. Such is the demand TEFL graduates have no problem in finding a TEFL job in Korea. Pay is good, cost of living reasonable and you can expect to save a good part of your salary each month. Culturally, Korea in mind-boggling. Expect to teach in a country unlike any other. Pay a visit to Teaching English in Korea for further information on teaching here. View sample TEFL job offers in Korea below. If you’d like to... [Read more]
TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teaching Positions Available In South Korea
Date posted:2023-05-16 | Writer: SeoulESL - ESL Consulting | Email: [email protected]
We have information on various English teaching jobs throughout all of South Korea. Our list of jobs ranges from kindergarten, elementary, secondary, gyopo, private academy and international school positions.The starting dates for these jobs range throughout the year and applicants may apply at any time. Our schools and academies have solid curriculums and offer well-organized teaching materials as well. Due to these curriculums, teaching materials, and teacher training programs, even teachers with little or no experience will be able to adapt quickly to the life of an English teacher.We have placed numerous native English teachers in schools all around Korea for the past ten years, and have developed a... [Read more]
What is the TaLK Program for teaching English in South Korea? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Teach and Learn in Korea (TaLK) is a government-backed initiative that assigns international individuals to elementary schools throughout South Korea. While similar to the more extensive EPIK program, TaLK's distinctiveness lies in its commitment to serving under-resourced areas, ensuring they too benefit from global teaching perspectives. Participants not only enrich their teaching portfolios but also immerse themselves in the diverse Korean culture, with ample opportunities to traverse both the nation and the surrounding regions.
What are the requirements for the TaLK Program?
What does the TaLK Program involve?
Where will I be placed on the TaLK Program?
What are the benefits of the TaLK Program?
To qualify for the TaLK Program, candidates must:
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Teaching Abroad: How to Save Money & Pay off Loans - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hi welcome Linda here back this week with another live session for ITT the tefl and tesol training um yeah thank you so much for joining and for being here today uh if you're seeing this for the first time thank you so much for tuning in I'm going to introduce myself in a little bit and I'm also going to share a 30 off discount opportunity today um that you can use to uh get 30 off any of itt's tefl or tesol courses today so we have a wide variety of different courses um you can take a look at our website tefl course.net and you'll see all of the different courses that we offer if you are not new here and you have seen me before and you have joined this live stream before thank you so much um I really appreciate all the regular views that we get and also of course I appreciate all the new... [Read more]
How to make money as a TEFL teacher - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Before we answer this question we will first look at the three most common routes towards TEFL qualifications. A TEFL qualification is usually a prerequisite when looking for TEFL employment of any kind. These are:
1) Online courses: a 120-hour TEFL certificate course is the entry level qualification for most jobs. This type of course is conducted 100% online.
2) In-class courses: this type of course is conducted 100% in-class at a location somewhere in the world. Typically these courses also involve teaching practice.
3) Combined courses: this type of course is conducted by a combination of online study followed by a short in-class attendance to complete teaching practice.
Three most common working options
What other roles can TEFL teachers move into?
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What is the EPIK program for teaching English in South Korea? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
The EPIK program, which stands for English Program in Korea, is a prestigious initiative led by the South Korean government. Here's what you need to know:
If you are interested in the EPIK program, we recommend reaching out to our TEFL recruitment partner Reach To Teach. Reach To Teach is an official partner of the EPIK program (English Program in Korea) and works with the Korean Ministry of Education to place English Language Instructors (ELIs) in Korean public schools throughout the country.
What are the requirements for the EPIK Program?
What does the EPIK Program involve?
Where will I be placed on the EPIK Program?
What are the benefits of the EPIK Program?
To qualify for the EPIK program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
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How can I save money while teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
While teaching English abroad, many educators prioritize living comfortably and experiencing the local culture without financial constraints. To maximize savings and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle, consider the following steps:
Preparation before departure and smart decisions after arrival can significantly boost your savings.
Will a TEFL certificate help me earn more while teaching English abroad?
How will my choice of TEFL destination impact on how much I can save?
How can I earn extra cash while teaching English abroad?
How can I save money on accommodation while teaching English abroad?
What else can I do to save money while teaching English abroad?
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How much money can you REALLY earn when teaching English? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hi guys hi another live session this week my name is linda from itt nice to see you again if you can see me if you can hear me just say hi into the comment section it would be really really nice um yeah back this week with another exciting topic as you can see teaching english how much money can you really make okay very interesting topic we all need to know how much money we can make obviously if we want to go and teach english abroad or i'm also going to cover how much money you can make when you teach online so very very important topics um that we are covering today and yeah thanks so much for watching if you are listening to this as a podcast episode thank you so much for the download as you might know we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes that you can find on... [Read more]
Inexpensive TEFL TEOL Courses: Value For Money - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
As well as offering a wide choice of high-quality TEFL courses, we also believe in providing excellent value for money. To ensure the world of teaching English abroad is open to people from all walks of life, we offer TEFL certification courses to suit all budgets. From our 60-hour introductory course to our 250-hour Diploma in TESOL, you should find a course that is affordable and suitable for your future employment plans. By keeping the cost of our courses as low as possible we hope to give everyone the chance to achieve their dreams of a career in English teaching. We also offer further value to our trainees by giving away free additional courses when you sign up for one of our most popular options. Many of our courses come with a free specialized course in teaching young... [Read more]
TEFL South Korea - page 1 - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL Jobs in South Korea
510 Million Euros were spent on English language materials in Asia in 2002. That’s a lot of money, getting close to a Billion $ US. A large part of this was spent in South Korea. After the Japanese, Koreans spend more on English language learning than any other country in Asia, with the Chinese closing ground yearly. TEFL jobs in Korea can be found almost everywhere and anywhere. Such is the demand TEFL graduates have no problem in finding a TEFL job in Korea. Pay is good, cost of living reasonable and you can expect to save a good part of your salary each month. Culturally, Korea in mind-boggling. Expect to teach in a country unlike any other. Pay a visit to Teaching English in Korea for further information on teaching here. View sample TEFL job offers in Korea below. If you’d like to... [Read more]
What is TEFL teaching? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Teaching English abroad is a great way to see the world and get paid while doing it, but what does it actually involve? Before you buy a plane ticket and jet off across the world it is a good idea to research as much as possible about TEFL qualifications, the possible restrictions you might encounter when applying for jobs, and the long term prospects this path might lead to. Here we look at the answers to all these questions and more.
What does TEFL and TESOL stand for?
What are the technical differences between TEFL and TESOL?
What qualifications do I need to teach EFL?
How do TEFL courses differ?
Which TEFL course provides the most comprehensive training?
Is an online TEFL course sufficient for teaching English abroad?
Do I really need a TEFL certificate to teach abroad?
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TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ English Teachers Needed For Upcoming September Semester South Korea ann. 2
Date posted:2023-04-12 | Writer: Appletree Edu Recruiting Agency | Email: [email protected]
Appletree is a professional recruiting company that provides reliable service for all kinds of organizations in need of English native speaking teachers Public and private school, English Village, English Camp, Foreign Language Institutes and national organizations throughout Korea.Job Description:Location: Seoul, South KoreaWorking Hours: 09:00-18:00Age Group to Teach: Kindergarten-Elementary SchoolVacation: 2 weeks per YearMonthly Income: Approximately $2800.00 per MonthProvision:Working Visa (Sponsored)One-Way Flight Ticket to SeoulSingle HousingMedical InsuranceNational PensionSalary and benefits- Approx. $2800 per Month- Working Visa(E-2) sponsored by schools- Full-furnished Housing or... [Read more]
Can you make good money teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
Many TEFL qualified teachers head overseas to look for excitement, adventure, new experiences, and to simply get away from the daily grind, but not all are aware of the potential to earn a very good living whilst doing so. In some parts of the world teachers can earn more than enough to live a high quality of life and also afford to put aside a considerable sum each month to pay off student debts or to save for future travel etc. As demand for qualified teachers continues to grow in many areas, so do the potential salaries on offer.
Important points to consider when evaluating potential TEFL salaries.
How much can I earn teaching English in Asia?
How much can I earn teaching English in the Middle East?
How much can I earn teaching English in Europe?
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9 Fun Ways to Teach Kids the Value of Money - TEFL Blog
Luciana Campos
Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas
Teaching kids the importance of saving money and the value of a dime is a crucial life lesson that can help them become responsible adults. Since this journey will take place over the course of several years, the ability to be patient and persistent is crucial. To start, parents may show their children how to be responsible with money by doing the same and making it fun and exciting for them.
Reward That Comes At A Later Date
Gaining Familiarity with the Savings Idea
Highlighting the significance of one's work and material belongings
Instructing Youth in the Art of Responsible Financial Management
Helpful Links for Teaching Kids About Money
Starting at the beginning
The Role of Online Gamification
Last Remarks
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How much money can you make teaching English abroad? - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
There are many different reasons why people choose to teach English abroad and the chance to earn good money is certainly one of them. How much you can realistically expect to earn is largely dependent on where in the world you choose to teach. The highest salaries are generally found in the Middle East and East Asia regions where teachers can typically live well and still save a considerable sum each month. In Europe and Latin America it is harder to save money, but you should still earn enough to live comfortably.
How much can I earn teaching English in Thailand?
Who are the main employers of English language teachers in Thailand?
Who else employs English language teachers in Thailand?
What is the cost of living for English teachers in Thailand?
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Brennan Global Corp. - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
Teach in S. Korea!
$2,000-$2,600 USD mo. (Free housing, bonus, one-way airfare, pension, and National Health Insurance)
Greetings!
We have been placing teachers in Korea since 2005 with zero complaints, and this is because we at TEIK (www.teachenglishinkorea.org) are a husband-and-wife team (Brad and Yumi) who have both taught, lived, and worked in Korea for TEIK. We pride ourselves on being a boutique recruitment agency that always focuses on our teachers getting the best job opportunity that fits the teacher's qualifications, experience, and preferences. We are a very laid-back, low-pressure ex-pat owned and run agency.
TEIK is the best run recruitment agency placing high-quality teachers at high-quality schools. We only work with schools with an excellent track record for paying their... [Read more]
5 Ideas How You Can Use Your TEFL Certificate to Make Money - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hey guys welcome to a new live stream with international tefl and tesol training my name is lisa and today we're going to discuss a rather important topic how to utilize your tefl certificate at one hundred percent to make more income uh and while waiting for some more people to join us i would like to briefly introduce myself so let me change um the slide quickly so here it is if you don't know me yet here i am my name is lisa i am an esl teacher i'm also an esl marketing consultant and i work as a teflon tesol expert at itt so these live streams are regular we uh deliver them twice a week i go live uh usually on tuesday and my colleague linda goes live on uh thursday or friday so if you want uh to get some uh interesting tips on tefl teaching um tefl certification feel free to join in um... [Read more]