CFTESOL Presentation 2012: 30 Days and 30 Nights in South Korea
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Transcript of CFTESOL Presentation 2012: 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
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
http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,12476.0.html
Target Phrases: “What does it taste like?” “It’s…”
Vocabulary: spicy, sweet, salty, sour, bitter
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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