Survive & Thrive in Korea
On October 15-16, KOTESOL will host the 19th KOTESOL International Conference at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul. It is Korea’s largest English language teaching conference. Over 1,500 people are expected to attend the conference over the two days. “Pushing Our Paradigms: Connecting with Culture” is the conference theme, and we have invited speakers that will […]
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CNNGO recently published Kyle Burton’s 12 rules for expat life in Korea. I’m a little behind on the ripples through the Korean blogosphere. If you haven’t seen the reaction then you can check out what Roboseyo, Chris in South Korea, Paul Ajosshi, and Dave Willis each had to say. The general consensus is that Mr. […]
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Ministry of English Global Induction English Quiz: Unit 14 I. Connect the word in Column A with the related word in Column B A B Banana […]
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When you’re at home deciding on whether or not to teach English in Korea one aspect of the industry you may not be considering is the the number of different types of English schools. Sure, you may know about hagwons and public schools but what about Universities, Company in house instructors, or adult language institutes? […]
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So, since July the new E-2 visa regulations have been sent down from the mountain top for all the little people to behold in all their wonder and jaw dropping awe. The latest regulations make jumping through hoops a darn near part time job for E-2 visa holders, but at least the one silver lining […]
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If you’re thinking about coming to South Korea on an E2 visa then you’re standing in the shoes of a lot of people who’ve come before you. You’re probably running on equal parts excitement and anxiety. So it’s understandable that the prospect of a yearlong adventure in a foreign land could make you a bit […]
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