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,

charlotte@charlotteajones.comPPT 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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