Americans In South Korea

Linda Dunsmore Alumni Experiences American and German Augsburg, Germany 26 Bachelor’s of Science in Management Yes. Growing up in Europe with a German mother and an American father I had the opportunity to travel around Europe and the US. After studying Mandarin, I also spent some time in China. San Diego, California Being able to explore the world and making use of my foreign language skills in Chinese. I was concerned about the language barrier, especially in China where English is not widely spoken. Even though I studied Mandarin, I was worried that my language skills wouldn’t be good enough to be able to live in China and get by alone. However, everything went very well and I was able to improve my Chinese language skills immensely during my time abroad. ITTT had great alumni...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Hi and welcome to another live session from ITTT. My name is Linda and I'm here today to talk about teaching English in South Korea. Let me just show you today's topic so that everybody who's joining knows what's happening today. Today we're talking about teaching English in South Korea and I'm so excited about this topic and it's actually been a super requested topic every time I do a live session. I've been living in Korea for almost six years and I have been teaching a few different classes. I have done summer camps and winter camps and teaching kids and teaching adults, teaching business English, teaching conversation, teaching full-time at a kindergarten and elementary school with afternoon programs and stuff like that. So I hope that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qidu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zibo Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In South Korea, great emphasis is placed on education and English language learning. From a young age, students begin to learn English and often go to private tutors or schools after the regular school day to improve their language skills. However, given the differences between the two languages, Korean students face a number of challenges in the language learning...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Fancun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jinzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The topic of this essay is motivation in the classroom, especially as it relates to South Korean secondary school pupils, who will be my students in the upcoming academic year. I am interested in a problem which was not explored in the ITTT course, namely the issue of students with too much motivation or the “wrong” motivation. The ITTT course book spoke to the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChengwuxianbaifutuZhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Heze Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Teachers have one of the most important roles in society. They have the chance to make a lasting impact on the next generation of citizens. It is the teacher’s duty to do everything they can to educate and build the confidence of their students. There are many obstacles that can make the teacher’s job significantly more difficult. One of the biggest...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Qingyun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Bazhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. I started to learn English in South Korea when I was in the 6th grade during winter vacation as a preparation for entering middle school. Beginning with the Alphabet, pronunciation, and grammar, I thought it was not difficult and even laughed about pronunciation. At that time I never imagined pronunciation would be the biggest challenge of listening and speaking...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Hi my name is Linda from ITTT, international TEFL and TESOL Training and I'm back again today for another live session. If you can hear me and see me please let me know as I'm trying out a new mic today so if that is working well it would be good to know. So please leave a quick comment to say hi and where you're watching from. I have been living in South Korea for five and a half years, so for me right now it's 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. Let me know where you are tuning in from and what time it is where you are. We can get started on today's topic which is the best government programs for teaching English abroad. If you're interested in teaching English abroad then you should definitely keep watching as there's a lot of good stuff coming...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Destinations Alumni Experiences Welcome to another live session this week and we're on at a different time this week. Usually we're a little bit earlier, but we have a special guest today, and that's because she's based in Germany. So we had to change the time a little bit. I’m Linda from ITT, you've probably seen me before, if you've watched us live and I’m here with Brit today. Hi Brit! Hi, thanks for having me, and painting your time to meet my schedule, and thank you so much for getting up early.I know it's early in Germany right now. just have my coffee and I’m good to go.That's awesome,where in Germany are you exactly? so I’m based near Trier, which is along the border with Luxembourg. So very close to Luxembourg? I had one chance to go before all of the...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences So, American English versus British English, which of them you should learn as a second language? In the next few sentences, I’ll try to explain why I think that the American variant of English is the best variant for learning. As a kid I used to learn British English and thought that it’s okay, Great Britain is closer to the country, where I was born, and all people in my country are learning British English in schools, universities, language courses and all, so in that area, this variety of English was more popular. But as we get older, we get wiser and since university, I’ve been learning American English, and now I’ll try to explain my point of view. This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Dmytro K. Please note that this...  [Read more]

Lulu Johnson Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences The Fulbright program is a great way to travel abroad and work as an English language teacher in an exciting new country. It allows you to experience a new culture, meet lots of new people and discover something new about yourself. This article will go over what Fulbright is, their English teaching program, and how to apply to Fulbright in this blog post. My name is Lulu, and I am currently a Fulbright recipient in South Korea for the next year (2021). A little about me: I was originally born in China but was adopted into a USA family. I grew up knowing I wanted to become a doctor and went to college in the Midwest and majored in Nutritional Science Pre-Med. Initially going into college and throughout most of college, I...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Are you planning on quitting the 9-to-5 and embark on an adventure of traveling the world? The following 10 women have done exactly that. Most of them got their TEFL certificate and are teaching English abroad, while others started out teaching and are now full-time travelers. Here are 10 female travel bloggers you should be following! Jessica from @curiositytrav is from San Diego and has visited 40 countries so far. After studying International Business at San Diego State University, she also studied in Buenos Aires. After her experience in South America, she moved on to teaching English through the EPIK program in South Korea for two years and backpacked around Asia for 5 months after her contract was over. She then moved to Madrid and...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations If you are looking for a unique place to move to, check out our list of the top 5 TEFL destinations for adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers! Mark Crocker Destinations Central America is particularly popular with American and Canadian teachers due to its close proximity to their home countries, however, the majority don’t look beyond the well trodden paths that lead to Costa Rica and Panama. Here we look at one of the region's better kept secrets, Nicaragua. Mark Crocker Destinations Argentina continues to be a popular destination due to the large number of teaching vacancies, competitive salaries and its safe and welcoming environment. But what is there to do in your time away from the classroom? Here are our top 5 highlights when teaching...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations If you are looking for a unique place to move to, check out our list of the top 5 TEFL destinations for adrenaline junkies and adventure seekers! Mark Crocker Destinations Central America is particularly popular with American and Canadian teachers due to its close proximity to their home countries, however, the majority don’t look beyond the well trodden paths that lead to Costa Rica and Panama. Here we look at one of the region's better kept secrets, Nicaragua. Mark Crocker Destinations Argentina continues to be a popular destination due to the large number of teaching vacancies, competitive salaries and its safe and welcoming environment. But what is there to do in your time away from the classroom? Here are our top 5 highlights when teaching...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas English to me and I'll answer them to the best of my ability. We have a first time watcher Sebastian watching from Cameroon and it is 2:00 a.m. there, wow thanks so much for staying up and watching our live stream, that's awesome. We are actually streaming live on Facebook and also on YouTube at the same time, so wherever you're watching from you can throw your questions at me at any time and if you don't want to miss out on any of our live streams don't forget to like and subscribe so that you always get notifications. I go live every Friday morning my time, depending on where you're watching it might still be Thursday, and then my colleague Liza does her live sessions every Tuesday. If you have already watched our joint...  [Read more]

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Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and you can find me on social media at @lindagoeseast. Thanks for tuning in, let me just see that everything's working. If you can see me and if you can hear me, please leave a comment as always. I have been living in South Korea for five and a half years. I am about an hour and a half South of Seoul in a city called Cheongju. It's kind of in the center of South Korea. We are the only province that doesn't border the ocean but it's really great and it's actually snowing right now. I’m excited to be here today as you probably already know what the topic is going to be about today the best countries for teaching English in 2021 because teaching English abroad is not dead, it's still...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas Hello everybody and welcome. We're actually also going live on Instagram today, so I'm going to check that out as well as the usual Facebook and YouTube. Hopefully everything will work fine. I hope everybody can hear me well and can see me. This is the first time that we're actually live on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at the same time, so I have a lot of screens here in front of me. Hello there, I see somebody tuned in on Instagram and we have a few people here on Facebook and YouTube already. I hope everything is going well today. Unfortunately, if you're watching on Instagram you won't be able to see the screen and maybe some of the questions that I'm popping in there but that's all good, you can still drop your...  [Read more]

Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information oday’s exciting topic is the top hiring seasons for teaching English abroad. We're going to go over different countries on different continents and what their hiring seasons are, so when's the best time to go job hunting. Also there will be some tips for job hunting in those places as sometimes you need to get hired in advance when you're still in your home country and you can do online interviews, but in some countries you need to apply in person. So we're going to talk about that as well. Thanks so much for tuning in and as always please don't forget to like and subscribe so that you never miss a live session. We go live twice a week, one time with me on Fridays, or Thursday depending where you are in the world, and my colleague Liza goes...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. In high school, I was inspired by my English teachers and the way they were able to make material interesting and motivating. I remember telling myself that I would not be the person who changes the world, but perhaps as a teacher, I would be able to inspire the person who would. From the beginning, my motivation was to help others in a meaningful way. My goal was to improve the lives of others. When I entered university, I found myself studying philosophy to become a professor in the future. However, the reality of being a university professor was a lot of presenting and publishing, with very little teaching. Because teaching was my goal, I decided to leave my Ph.D. program and pursue a job teaching English in...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Hi, I am back for another live session this week. My name is Linda from ITTT. I took a break last week, I was traveling a little bit in Korea, not too far but I got to enjoy the cherry blossoms. That's why there was no live session from me last week. But I'm back this week and I'm super excited. Today we're going to have a Q&A session, so you guys can ask me questions about TEFL and TESOL, teaching abroad, teaching online, whatever you want to know about. So something a bit more casual, let's have a chat. I would like to get to know you guys better and you can get to know me, ITTT and TEFL. If you can see me and hear me please drop a hi or something into the comment box so that I know that everything is working well. Hi Yanisha, thanks for joining....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luliang-shi? Are you interested in teaching English in Luliang-shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Check out which city/town you may be more interested in and start your journey| A lesson plan is the instructor’s road map of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during the class time For my summative task I have chosen the topic of ‘Lesson Planning’ While group teaching still stays as the most popular lesson type, due to the...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Hello everyone, how are you doing? Linda from ITTT, back again with another live session. I’m super excited to be here today to talk about this exciting topic, teaching English abroad and how it enhances your career prospects. I'm just going to wait for a couple more people to join, you know how it usually works. Once we are a good sized group of people we can start diving into this topic. If you can hear me and if you can see me please leave a comment. We are live on Facebook and on YouTube at the same time, so wherever you're watching from just leave a quick hi or hello in the comment section and also let me know where you are watching from. I am in South Korea about an hour and a half south of Seoul in a city called Cheongju. I've...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Teaching English abroad is now a popular career option for many people of all ages. While there is a strong demand for TEFL certified teachers in many different regions of the world, there are certain countries who have implemented government-funded programs to attract foreign English teachers. Through these programs, qualified English teachers are placed into schools around their countries where they are employed for a set period of time. Here is a list of the best government programs for teaching English abroad. The EPIK program in South Korea is one of the largest and most popular teaching programs and stands for “English Program in Korea”. This scheme is run by the South Korean government and places foreign teachers into schools...  [Read more]

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Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas When I was a university student, my roommate was from Busan, South Korea. I loved spending time with him. We became incredibly close friends, and I also became close to the other students who came through the same foreign exchange program as he did. I helped them learn English regularly, checking and proofreading essays and explaining phrases to them. They left the United States after one semester, but they had already introduced me to other Korean students who would be there for two more years. I enjoyed learning about their culture and the cultural differences that we had. I also learned a lot about the obstacles that my friends faced in learning English, and worked to help them overcome those obstacles. This post was written by our TEFL certification...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations TEFL Information Europe is amongst the top destinations for teaching English as a foreign language. However, it is often said that it's not a good fit for Americans due to strict visa regulations for non-EU citizens. This is simply not true as you can read in this how-to guide for Americans to teach English in Europe. Mark Crocker TEFL Information Although many thousands of people head overseas to teach English abroad each year, the planning process can be a stressful time that puts some people off making the final leap. This article on the 6 Tips You Need to Know About Jobs Teaching English Abroad is aimed at reducing the stress of planning by breaking down the most important things to consider. Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Visa and Legal Destinations TEFL Information Europe is amongst the top destinations for teaching English as a foreign language. However, it is often said that it's not a good fit for Americans due to strict visa regulations for non-EU citizens. This is simply not true as you can read in this how-to guide for Americans to teach English in Europe. Mark Crocker TEFL Information Although many thousands of people head overseas to teach English abroad each year, the planning process can be a stressful time that puts some people off making the final leap. This article on the 6 Tips You Need to Know About Jobs Teaching English Abroad is aimed at reducing the stress of planning by breaking down the most important things to consider. Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL...  [Read more]

Kimberley Dale Visa and Legal TEFL Information Signing any contract can be daunting. However, we have compiled a checklist for you to keep with you as you read through your contract. Kimberley Dale Visa and Legal TEFL Information Are you looking to work as an English teacher abroad and travel the world? Here is our guide to writing a TEFL resume that will get you hired! Jen Bunce Visa and Legal TEFL Information Teaching English abroad is an exciting adventure for anyone who's taking the leap. However, the process from dream to reality often seems overwhelming. Our alumni Jen has documented her journey in this how-to guide to prepare for your teaching job abroad. Mark Crocker Visa and Legal The planning involved in heading overseas to teach English abroad can seem a bit...  [Read more]

Kimberley Dale Visa and Legal TEFL Information Signing any contract can be daunting. However, we have compiled a checklist for you to keep with you as you read through your contract. Kimberley Dale Visa and Legal TEFL Information Are you looking to work as an English teacher abroad and travel the world? Here is our guide to writing a TEFL resume that will get you hired! Jen Bunce Visa and Legal TEFL Information Teaching English abroad is an exciting adventure for anyone who's taking the leap. However, the process from dream to reality often seems overwhelming. Our alumni Jen has documented her journey in this how-to guide to prepare for your teaching job abroad. Mark Crocker Visa and Legal The planning involved in heading overseas to teach English abroad can seem a bit...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Hi everybody, thanks so much for tuning in. It’s Linda here from ITTT with my morning coffee, because if you've watched me before in one of our live sessions you will know that I am in South Korea and it's currently 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning. So I'm having my morning coffee and I'm going to have a chat with you guys. If you can see me and hear me, please drop a hi or something into the comment box, I would really appreciate it. As you may or may not know, at ITTT we go live twice every week, me on Fridays or maybe Thursdays depending on where you're watching from, and my colleague Liza she goes live every Tuesday. Actually Liza went live on Tuesday and also on Saturday last week because she had a really interesting guest on. If you missed that you...  [Read more]