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| View Poll Results: Have you ever taught illegally overseas? Even if only for a few days? | |||
| Yes |     | 12 | 48.00% |
| No |    | 13 | 52.00% |
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Fri 04-Aug-06, 10:23 AM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: 
Posts: 220
 | Teaching English Illegally in South Korea Do you have a visa to teach in Korea? Nearly 50 English teachers from Canada have been detained, deported or investigated on allegations of visa fraud in South Korea...Alarming article on teaching illegally in Korea. Don't believe everything you read in it however. The article also claims: "People basically think all foreign teachers are drunks and molesters who can't get a job back home," said the teacher who helps run the Internet board for expats.I think this is totally absurd, and it makes the Korean people look like a racist nation with one-sided views. I would like to know where this article got their facts from, and which ESL website claimed this. My teaching experience in Korea has presented me many great experiences and an introduction to a fascinating culture. Some of my closest friends are now Korean. Teaching English in Korea illegally is plain wrong. I'm not defending English teachers who do this. However, I don't like how the article gives a bad impression of English teachers. Most of us are tertiary educated looking for a year or 2 to experience something new. Arge. (Teacher in Busan, Korea) |
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Fri 04-Aug-06, 10:30 AM
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| ESL Rookie   Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: British Occupation: Teacher Location: 
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| Teaching illegally I voted "Yes". I think you will find the vast majority of English teachers at some point teach "illegally" when they first arrive. I mean, what is the school supposed to do with the teacher who just arrived and with no visa? As long as your visa in being processed, the authorities aren't too concerned if you teach without yet OFFICIALLY receiving your visa. |
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Wed 06-Sep-06, 09:06 PM
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| THE Teacher  Join Date: May 2005 Nationality: Australian Occupation: English Teacher Location: 
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| I voted "yes" too. Very common if you've just arrived to a new country to teach. The real question should be: Have you ever taught illegally for an extended time?
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Fri 22-Sep-06, 02:26 AM
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| ESL Newbie  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 
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| count me in Quote:
Actually, I want to go to Korea to teach English also, I want to try. I'm an English teacher here in Thailand. So, maybe some of you guys can help me or give me some pointers on how can I find an employer or a school were I can work/teach. Tnx guys. your answer will be much appreciated. Email me at redd_thailand@yahoo.com.tnx.cool.  Last edited by gfell; Fri 22-Sep-06 at 11:16 AM. | |
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Fri 22-Sep-06, 11:18 AM
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| ESL Rookie  Join Date: Jun 2005 Occupation: ESL Teacher Location: 
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| Teaching in South Korea A start would be to view the numerous jobs available on the Korean Jobs Forums... Contact all the recruiters and schools listed there and tell them you will be arriving soon. You need to give them an actual time frame you plan to arrive, otherwise many schools and recruiters wont show you an interest. Tell them the fact that you are already a teacher in Thailand and this will also boost your chances. |
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Sat 23-Sep-06, 10:16 PM
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| ESL Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location:
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Sun 24-Sep-06, 01:04 AM
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| Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location:
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Wed 26-Sep-07, 05:39 PM
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| ESL Newbie  Join Date: Sep 2007 Occupation: Recruitment Officer Location:
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| Re: tnx a lot Hi, I'm from GooddayKorea.com I have seen your concern about wanting to know more information about teaching English in South Korea. You may call us at 312-239-0368,312-239-0388 or 312-239-0398 or drop us an email at esl@gooddaykorea.com. Thanks. |
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Mon 11-Feb-08, 10:45 AM
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| Senior Member   Join Date: May 2006 Nationality: Kiwi who's been exported! Occupation: Beer taster, hehehehehe! Location: 
Posts: 238
  | Re: tnx a lot Yeah, guess we've all taught illegally at one time or another. I was in Jilin, PRC in 05 and discovered that I'd been teaching illegally there for the whole time I was there because my employer had my passport and was only renewing it every month...maybe it was their way of controlling the teachers. As soon as I found out, I requested leave, got my passport and scarpered real damn quick with an American friend who was in the same boat. The PRC isn't the place to be doing illegal things!
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Tue 14-Oct-08, 03:53 PM
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| ESL Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Nationality: american Occupation: Teacher Location: 
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| Re: Teaching English Illegally in South Korea I just voted "no". Its not good to teach illegally abroad. The teacher should maintain rules so they can taught students to do so. Its a matter of teaching profession.
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