30 Days and 30 Nights in South Korea

What will be covered.. Background of EFL in South Korea Choosing a Program Application Process Perks of Teaching Job and Classroom Specifics Demonstration

Background of English Education in South Korea According to a report by the Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI),

Koreans spend about 15 trillion won ($15.8 billion) on English learning per year.

Koreans also topped the applicant list of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) between 2004 and 2005 as about 102,340 out of the 554,942 applicants were Koreans (Kim, 2008).

Immersion Programs were introduced in the 1990s English in public education begins from grade 3 and continues to

university Yook (2010) attribures Korea’s Ministry of Education made reforms to: 1. Increasing importance on English in Globalization 2. Criticism of grammatical-based teaching methods 3. Spread of communicative language teaching in the 1980s 4. Socio-political motivation for Olympic Games in 1988

Overview of EFL Jobs in South Korea Private Schools (Hagwon)

•Approx. 2.2 to 2.7/month, 10 days vacation Public Schools (EPiK)

• Approx. 1.8 to 2.5/month, 4 weeks vacation University

Adult learners, ample vacation English Villages Immersion English Camps

•Ages K-12, 2.9 to 3.1+/month

Summer vacation Camp runs from July to August

Dates vary depending on camp Typical hiring period runs from April-

June for Summer, September-November for Winter

Make additional money Travel and work simultaneously

Work experience Travel experience

Why choose a camp?

Choice of camps:Dave’s ESL Café

Pay: All camps pay approximately 2.8 to 3.2krw for 4 weeks

Hours: Camp hours typically run from 8 to 12 hours per day

Location: Varies

Who works at camps?Certified teachersMaster’s studentsRecent graduatesCurrently employed EFL teachers with

summers off

Requirements:Apostilled Bachelor's Degree

What is an apostille?PassportApostilled FBI Background CheckSealed Transcript

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, prides itself as one of the “first”Located: Jochiwon / Jeju / SeoulPay: 3.1 million won for 4 weeksBenefits: Paid lodging and 3 meals per dayClassroom: Plethora of materialsLessons: Highly structured curriculum

Camp StatisticsCamp Name  

Camp Frequency

Biannually (Winter/Summer)

Biannually (Winter/Summer) Varies

Camp Type Boarding Commute Boarding

Camp Location Korea , Jochiwon Korea University, Seoul Varies

Camp Programs

Varies (typically 2 or 3)

3 (Early Learner, Kids, & Intensive)

Varies (typically 1)

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 8-11

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

Employer Expectations & Hours Worked Very relaxed and fun Primary goal: get students to practice English Sample curriculum

Typical Camp Schedule

Classroom Expectations

Korean learners Korean learners are…

Games for the Classroom

Board GamesJenga

Powerpoint GamesPass the Pencil CaseMario GameRobots vs. Aliens

Games for the ClassroomInteresting topics

Penpals, geography, cultureCOMPETITION

XO TriviaUse signs or raise hands

Golden BellMini-dry erase boards, 3 magnets, marker, eraserAsk questions, take magnets away if they answer

incorrectly

Challenge themLook for above level material– they can rise to

meet it.

Sample Lesson: Taste

Procedure: Warm-ups / Review / Lead-in/ Introduction (10)Powerpoint Presentation, vocabulary and phrases (15)Activity: Food Tasting

Materials: cinnamon gum, Pepero, potato chips, Aishh! candy.

Review and Wrap-ups

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Target Phrases: “What does it taste like?” “It’s…”

Vocabulary: spicy, sweet, salty, sour, bitter

Cultural ExperiencesGiant Buddha at Gwanchoksa

Cultural ExperiencesKorean Traditional DanceVisiting previous students at So-jeong

Elementary

Conclusions

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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