{"id":702,"date":"2016-09-16T17:15:44","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T16:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=702"},"modified":"2016-09-16T17:15:44","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T16:15:44","slug":"teaching-english-in-south-korea-goheung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/south-korea\/teaching-english-in-south-korea-goheung","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in South Korea &#8211; Goheung"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Goheung, South Korea<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/goheung_southkorea.gif\" alt=\"goheung_southkorea\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1232748.8074980679!2d126.92815488396843!3d34.76434783269798!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x356d8a6606d027eb%3A0xeb8439341af7c06b!2sGoheung-gun%2C+Jeollanam-do%2C+South+Korea!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1474041720773\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on<strong>\u00a013\u00a0May, 2016<\/strong>\u00a0by<strong>\u00a0Angel<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Goheung, South Korea:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Goheung, South Korea?<br \/> <\/strong><span class=\"s1\">I taught in this country before and each time I went through a recruiter. I work in public school. I have almost 2 month of vacation time to travel. I personally work in the country so I am paid more for the isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I work for the Jellonamdo region. They do their own recruiting so not as much competition as the national EPIC program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The main English teaching jobs available are:<br \/> <\/strong>F<span class=\"s1\">ull time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens \/ pre-schools, teaching at state schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<br \/> <\/strong><span class=\"s1\">4 Year university degree, and be a native speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">Take a TEFL course. It helps with some teaching strategies and add to credibility at schools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">A new teacher start at 2 million Won (roughly 2,000 USD) and housing and insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The pay increases with experience, maxing out at 2.7 million won (roughly 2,400 USD).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How many teaching days a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>5\u00a0days per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>15-22\u00a0hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<br \/> <\/strong><span class=\"s1\">All public holidays plus 20 + winters day and 9 days summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Goheung, South Korea to teach English?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">Have an open mind, learn to read the language and basic conversation. Make friends with other foreigners. Also make friends with the locals. Join a club, or church, or group of sorts to get a sense of community. Have fun, it supposed to be an adventure embrace it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Goheung, South Korea?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">I get to see real time impact on a community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Goheung, South Korea?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">Country still a bit racist\/ xenophobic. The large problems dont happen as frequently though.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">I don&#8217;t always have a local in the class, so communication can be tough. Also because I have not mastered the language I cannot really discipline effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Goheung, South Korea:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in South Korea?<\/strong><br \/> Vi<span class=\"s1\">sa is issued by employer. No criminal record. Must be HIV\/AIDS free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in South Korea?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">Low cost of living (compared to western countries) as the housing is provided. My winter bills amounted to roughly 200 USD and summer less than 100 USD. I bought a car for very cheap (under 1000USD) and a fill up is around 50 USD.<br \/> Grocery can get expensive for western food. Eating local is the best bet to save. A fun night out can be hard for around $50 including drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/> <\/strong><span class=\"s1\">Provided with the position. I have a 1 bedroom apartment. Appliances included. Basic furniture and a TV. The accommodation change for a married couple (if a couple accommodation is available), or family. Some accommodations are studios.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Goheung, South Korea?<br \/> <\/strong><span class=\"s1\">I can travel for very cheaply. I also can save (well if student loans didn&#8217;t exist).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Goheung, South Korea?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">Never being able to blend. Loss of privacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Goheung, South Korea?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">Try it out, it charms you after a while (it might just wear you down, but either way).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?<\/strong><br \/> <span class=\"s1\">I live in the country so access to multicultural living (food, entertainment, people).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave South Korea?<br \/> <\/strong><span class=\"s1\">The people. Also the money does not hurt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country<\/strong>?<br \/><\/strong>Specialty snacks, specific toiletries (deodorant).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>:\u00a0Angel<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>:\u00a0American<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in South Korea<\/strong>: T<span class=\"s1\">oddlers (2-4 years), pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), adults<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jellonamdo Office of Education, Goheung<\/span>.\u00a0Teaching here for 7 years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>:\u00a0Recruiter I have used before. Canadian connection.<\/div>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>: Good &#8211; <span class=\"s1\">Some of the materials and tech are dated, but still very usable.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"stcpDiv\"><strong>Teacher support at my school<\/strong>: None.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Do you teach English in South Korea?<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us about your experiences &#8211; <a title=\"Submit Country Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/submit-country-report\">click here to submit your report about teaching English in South Korea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching English in Goheung, South Korea Report submitted on\u00a013\u00a0May, 2016\u00a0by\u00a0Angel. Teaching English in Goheung, South Korea: How can teachers find teaching jobs in Goheung, South Korea? I taught in this country before and each time I went through a recruiter. I work in public school. 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