Anne Rivera -- 2010-07-31 02:54
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is by far the country's largest city populated by over 10 million people. Moreover, it is considered the nation's center of culture-a culture that has been cultivated for 600 years. The plane going to Seoul will land you at the futuristic Incheon International Airp...

Christopher Marc Anderson -- 2010-07-31 02:50
Namdaemun Market Namdaemun Market is a huge shopping area in Seoul, South Korea. According to the official guide book it is the largest and best general wholesale market in Korea. You can get almost any product at the market, ranging from "clothing and textile products, everyday items, kitchen utens...

Tourist Attractions in Gyeongju, South Korea

Christopher Marc Anderson -- 2010-07-31 02:46
Korea has many tourist destinations, and Gyeongju has a vast number in a small area. I have listed the main tourist destinations as specified by the official tourist map of Gyeongju. As you can see, there are many locations to visit and many things to see. If you are in a certain area (i.e. Down tow...

Living in Gyeongju, South Korea as an ESL Teacher

Christopher Marc Anderson -- 2010-07-31 02:44
I live in Gyeongju, South Korea. I am an English teacher for a private academy in Korea. In this article I will give you a brief breakdown as to where you can expect to work once you get here in South Korea. When you are looking for work as an English teacher in Korea, you can either work at a publi...

Backpacking Information on South Korea

Josh Boorman -- 2010-07-31 01:55
- Population: 48.2 million (UN, 2005) - Capital: Seoul - Area: 99,313 sq km (38,345 sq miles) - Major language: Korean - Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity - Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN) - Monetary unit: won This southern half of the Korean peninsula is the world's win...

Expatriates in Korea - What to Expect

Danielle L. Ruffin -- 2010-07-31 01:45
For those unfamiliar with the term, an expatriate is a person residing in a different country from where he or she is a citizen. The term is more readily referred to skilled professionals sent abroad to work. This began in 19th century when Americans were drawn to other countries, such as Europe and...

7 "Must Do" Activities on Jeju Island - The Hawaii of South Korea

E. Gail Gillespie -- 2010-07-31 01:41
Jeju Island is a small island with a warmer climate than the mainland, and beautiful scenery. White sandy beaches washed by turquoise sea surround the coastline. Waterfalls splash into rivers and even into the sea at one point, while the central area has mountains with Mt Halla the centrepiece. Famo...

The History of the Korean Language

JessicaAckerman -- 2010-07-09 11:58
The Korean language has a rather interesting history. Up until around the early 1400s, classical Chinese characters, which are known as Hanja in Korea, were generally used to write documents. However, Chinese characters are known for being quite difficult to learn. As a result, many people could not...

Hiking Opportunities in Korea

JessicaAckerman -- 2010-07-09 11:55
Hiking is a popular activity in Korea. In fact, it's so popular that there are numerous hiking clubs, with members enjoying weekly outings. If you would like to plan a leisurely hike through the mountains of Korea, you'll want to avoid going on Sunday, since this is the most popular day for hiking g...

Re: English tutoring legal in Korea

tip -- 2010-07-04 13:29
teaching private lessons in korea is actually illegal for E series visa holders (teaching visas). ill admit, ive taught private lessons but its something u have to be very careful about (i think u get fined or deported or something getting caught doing it). honestly, as a foreigner i've run into two...

Re: How much to charge for an english lesson in Seoul

tutoring -- 2010-07-04 13:27
For a tutor who is a native speaker, usually the cheapest possible is about 40,000won/hour. (The range is from about 40,000-70,000won/hour.) Also, just so you know, it is usually illegal for them to do that. For a Korean English tutor, you can probably find one for about 20,000won/hour. Usually, the...

What kind of tutoring do korean students want

tutoring -- 2010-07-04 13:24
Prefably conversational....

Re: English tutoring legal in Korea

work on a tourist visa -- 2010-07-04 13:22
It is illegal to come to Korea and work on a tourist visa. You generally have to have a bachelors degree as a min requirement. The TALK program that allows you to teach without one, however you need at least some college to do that. If you get caught, you will get arrested, deported and fined. The U...

live in a private home in Korea and work as the family's ESL tutor

tip -- 2010-07-04 13:19
Very unusual case I have ever seen. Of course there are numerous Koreans learning English. However, I don't think there are many families that can afford 24hours working worth of salary which would be like $20,000 a month. Even if you dont count sleeping hours still too expensive for most families. ...

Re: English tutoring legal in Korea

Private tutoring -- 2010-07-04 13:16
Private tutoring is illegal for foreigners in Korea (unless you have a special license and and have a F series visa). Korean citizens can teach legally as long as they have the license. People do it, but be prepared if you are caught, you may be deported....

English tutoring legal in Korea

tutor -- 2010-07-04 13:14
I'm not sure if it's legal to actually teach without a license/degree in Korea, but you're asking if you can do it privately. Millions of college students today tutor high school/junior high students privately to support their way through school. I'm not sure if it's legal or not, but I highly doubt...

Re: Private tutoring in Korea

been doing this -- 2010-07-04 13:11
I've been doing this for about 4 years now. Privates on the side that is. Nowadays I get prepaid every month. If they want 3 times per week for an hour each class, I charge 500,000. If they want twice a week for an hour each, 400,000. When I do private business tutoring I charge alot more. (they've ...

Private tutoring in Korea

comments -- 2010-07-04 13:08
i can honestly say, it's all about connections. I went to korea and tutored when i was a sophomore in high school. i worked as a private tutor and in an academy (i taught 3 classes - ages 5 - 10) normally this is not allowed, but i knew a lady who used to be an english teacher so she hooked me up wi...

Re: How to tutor korean students??

choi -- 2010-07-04 11:17
take them for a tour of the city ask them to teach you korean watch a movie and talk to them after about it if they like you, they may suggest you to their friends....

How to tutor korean students??

joe m -- 2010-07-04 11:08
I'm not an english teacher....