30 days and 30 nights in south korea
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How big is EFL in South Korea?15.8 billion
Money (USD) Koreans spend on English learning per year (Kim, 2008)
10,000 The number of private English schools in South Korea
917Job postings for ESL teachers on Dave’s ESL Café’s Korea Board
3The grade level English education officially begins in public
schools
What are some teaching job types?Private Language Schools (Hagwon)Public Schools (EPIK, GEPIK, SMOE)Immersion Programs (Camps and Villages)University Positions
Private Public Camp
• Contract • 1 year • 1 year • 2-4 weeks
Age Level All ages K-12 1-10
Pay 2.0 to 2.7/mo1,800 to 2,400
1.8 to 2.5/mo1,600 to 2,300
2.8 to 3.2/mo2,500 to 2,900
Vacation 7 to 10 days 18 days weekends
Work Hours 30/wk 22/wk 40-72/wk
Housing paid paid paid
Meals N/A N/A paid
Flight Yes Yes No
How are jobs different?
ExperienceContract lengthCompensationCoincides with vacation
Camp runs from July to August / January to February
EFL Networking
Why choose a camp?
Sample Salary PackageFriday July 20th to Saturday August 18th
3.1 million won (2,834.00 USD) for 25.5 days (excluding 4.5 days off)
Shared accommodation in dormitoryThree meals a dayAccident insuranceCamp apparelTwo days of pre-camp orientationCertificate of completion or work reference
How to choose a campLook online!
23 listings for Winter Camps on Dave’s ESL Café
What age/level do you want to teach?When do you want to go?How long do you want to stay?Where do you want to be?
Resources for the Job HuntOnline:
Dave’s ESL Café: http://www.daveseslcafe.com/
Work n Play South Korea: http://worknplay.co.kr/
Through a recruiter: http://www.korearecruiting.com/
Word of Mouth
Camp Korea’s Options
Camp Name Nice KU Camp Commuter Camp Outsourced Camp
Camp Frequency • Biannually (Winter/Summer)
• Biannually (Winter/Summer) • Varies
Camp Type • Boarding • Commute • Boarding
Camp Location • Korea , Jochiwon • Korea University, Seoul • Varies
Program Duration • 2, 3 or 4 Weeks • 4 Weeks (All Programmes)
• Varies (4 days–2
weeks)
Curriculum Type • Academic Based • Fun & Academic Based • Fun Based
Classroom Hours per day
• 8-10 • 6 • 8-12
Students per class • 8 (maximum) • 6-11/12 • 8-20+
Student Audience • Elementary-Middle School
• Early Learner: Kindergarten-Elementary School
Kids & Intensive: Elementary to Middle School
• Elementary &Middle School
Student Age • 8-14 • Early Learner: 6-8Kids: 8-11
Intensive: 10-12
• 8-16
Student English Ability
• Low-High • Low-High • Low-Medium
Sample Locations Location 1: Jochiwon, Korea University Location 2: Pyeongtaek, Volvo Center Location 3: Jeju Island, Resort Hotel
About Camp Korea“Camp Korea is a specialized education company, based in Yeoksam, Seoul, that organizes & administers biannual English as a Second Language (ESL) immersion camps for Korean schoolchildren. Founded in 2001, we have over 10 years of professional experience developing & administrating English camps both in Korea and abroad.”
CampKorea.comEstablished in 2001, one of the “first”22 domestic camps thus farUtilizes own curriculumNative teacher selection
How I got the job..Late January…
Visited website / began correspondenceApril 10th
Sent application and began background check
May 24th
Was notified of hiring and purchased ticket
July 10th
Left for Seoul
What is required for C4 Visa:Completed ApplicationWork ContractPassportSealed TranscriptsBachelor's Degree with Apostille
http://notaries.dos.state.fl.us/ FBI Background Check with
Apostillehttp://www.fbi.gov/about-us/
cjis/background-checks
Typical Camp Schedule
What is life like like for teachers? Mostly spent in the classroom!
Mornings, evenings, and Sundays
Accommodations: Dormitory
Provisions: Gym, cafeteria, snack shop,
internet
What are classes like?Highly academic
Reading (RBIC) and Debate (DBIC)Team teaching?
ELTs and CCsCamp-wide sticker systemThe students
What is expected of an ELT?Arrive on timeAttend orientationFollow the scheduleAttend pre-class meetingsParticipate in special eventsEat meals with studentsWeekly progress reportsReturn to camp before 10
Materials, Classrooms, SupportExcellent organizationAmazing support staffPlethora of materialsClassrooms with computersHead ELT and Head CC
Classroom Topics: Walky TalkyWalky Talky Topics:
Five Senses I want to.. Jobs Did you / Yes I did Months / Holidays I think.. Subjects Will you..? Airplane Compare Birds
:
Arts and Sciences: Expressionism Chemistry Classical Music Holiday Celebrations
Sample Lesson: ExpressionismTarget Phrases:
“How does it make you feel?”
Vocabulary: abstract, feeling, expression,
expressionism
Procedure: Warm-up: Slide show of Kandinsky Art /
Brainstorming About Feelings Activity: “Feelings” Charades Activity: Oil Pastel Art Activities
Materials: oil pastels and paper Review and Wrap-ups, Workbook
exercises and reflection\
Fun Ways to SupplementIce Breakers
Shapes: Back-to-Back Drawings
Animals: Ultimate Rock-Paper-Scissors
Generalizable Vocabulary GamesJengaGo FishCompetition
Song and Dance Directions: Cha-Cha Slide
CompetitionSpeech Competition
Classroom and camp-wideX/O Trivia
True false game splitting the class in two
Golden Bell
Korean game show, made classroom-appropriate
PowerPoint Games PowerPoint Games
Available on AuthorStreamPass the Pencil CaseMario GameRobots vs. Aliens
ConclusionsInvaluable experience for all participantsTeaching, traveling, making connectionsFeel free to email me,
[email protected] and lessons on my blog:
http://charsobligatorytravelblog.blogspot.com/
Kim, E.G. 2008. History of English Education in Korea. The Korea Times. Retrieved from: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/04/181_21843.html
Yook, C.M. 2010. Korean Teachers' Beliefs about English Language Education and their Impacts upon the Ministry of Education-Initiated Reforms. Georgia State University. Retrieved from: http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=alesl_diss
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